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Conde Nast Traveler features Dzil Ta’ah Adventures
1 Jul 13 Logan Watts / newsIn a new article published today, Conde Nast Traveler looks at Dzil Ta’ah Adventures and how this Indigenous-owned adventure company is bringing bike tourism to the Navajo Nation…
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Lachlan Morton Finishes the 5,510km Alt Tour, Beating Peloton to Paris
12 Jul 13 Logan Watts / newsLachlan Morton just completed his Alt Tour, beating the Tour de France peloton to Paris by five days and raising 446,740 Euros for World Bicycle Relief. Find the latest update here…
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Chasing Altitude (Film)
5 Jul 12 Logan Watts / videoBack in October of 2020, downhill rider Darric Roark hiked up, camped on, and descended Mount Elbert on a unique 14,000-foot overnighter. Filmmaker Davis Yates captured the trip in his latest release, Chasing Altitude. Watch it here…
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A Story to Bear: Thoughts on Grizzly Tragedy in Montana
67 Jul 9 Logan Watts / planYesterday afternoon we had a phone call with Joe and Kim, a couple who were bikepacking the Great Divide and witnessed the terrible and fatal grizzly attack in Montana just a couple of days ago. Our thoughts go out to the friends and family of the victim, Leah Davis Lokan, as well as these two, who want to help inform the community through their story…
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Lachlan Morton Feeling the Effects of Two Weeks on the “Alt Tour”
17 Jul 9 Logan Watts / newsAs Lachlan Morton continues his self-supported 5,500-kilometer Alt Tour, two weeks of riding are taking their toll, and the Tour de France Peloton is gaining ground… and he had to switch to riding in sandals once again! Find more updates on his monumental effort here…
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Fill in the Map… New Deadline!
4 Jul 6 Logan Watts / newsThe deadline for our Fill in the Map contest is approaching fast, so we’ve decided to give you some extra time to share your favorite local bikepacking routes for a chance to win. Find out how to submit your overnighter route to be entered to win one of 20 prize packages with loads of great products from Surly Bikes, Revelate Designs, Topo Designs, and Wolf Tooth…
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100 mi. / 161 km2-4 days
The Real Pisgah
64 Jul 6 Logan Watts USAA route long in the works, The Real Pisgah is designed to be the de facto singletrack loop in the Pisgah Ranger District. The route highlights the best backcountry trails the area has to offer while taking in several key lookouts, waterfalls, and beautiful sections of forest. Ride it as a weekend loop or test your mettle by pursuing the FKT... -
Where are all the bikes and parts!?
7 Jul 5 Logan Watts / cultureHaving a hard time finding a bike or parts over the last year? What’s the delay, and when can you expect to see more options in your local bike shop? In this video, Neil talks about this unprecedented bike supply shortage, the boom, and talks with several bike and components companies to find out when things will get back to normal.
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Lachlan Morton is 600km Ahead of the Peloton (and Back in Normal Shoes)
24 Jul 5 Logan Watts / newsAfter riding in sandals and flat pedals for several days on the “Alt Tour,” EF rider Lachlan Morton has still managed to amass a 600-kilometer lead over the Tour de France peloton. Read more here…
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Drop Bars vs Flat Bars: Which Handlebar is Best?
39 Jul 2 Logan Watts / gearDrop bars vs flat bars? A few weeks ago, we asked our readers which they preferred for long dirt tours and big multi-day bikepacking rides on mixed surface routes. With nearly 3,000 respondents, we reveal the results in our latest video. Additionally, Neil unpacks all you need to know about the differences between the two, particularly their effect on comfort and components. Watch it here.
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The Search Brigade is Back!
0 Jul 1 Logan Watts / newsOur friends over at Search and State just announced that the Search Brigade is back! Learn more here about the upcoming “Brigade Thin Air” ride…
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830 mi. / 1,336 km30 days
Altravesur: Southern Spain Traverse
201 Jul 1 Logan Watts EuropeWith the epic GR7 as its backbone, the Altravesur crosses southern Spain from Cadiz in the west to Valencia on the Mediterranean coast. This challenging bikepacking route flows through countless mountain ranges and parks, incorporating portions of the TransAndalus and TransNevada cycling circuits, the GR249, GR243, GR247, and GR66 footpaths, the Via Verde de la Sierra Alcaraz, and the Ruta de Don Quixote.