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The Bikepacking Journal Issue 02
32 Apr 3 Lucas Winzenburg / storiesAfter months of seeking out the best bikepacking writing and photography from around the world, we’re almost ready to launch our second issue of The Bikepacking Journal. It’s packed with a fresh collection essays and stories, all in the full glory of print! Read on for a peek inside, along with details on how to subscribe before the April 17th cutoff…
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Hot & Bothied (Film)
32 Apr 1 Lucas Winzenburg / videoHot & Bothied is an inspiring and funny short film that follows three friends on a bikepacking trip through the Scottish Highlands, learning as they go while attempting to negotiate a route between two remote bothies. Watch the full film here, along with a Q&A with director Dominic John…
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Gaia GPS Discount for Bikepacking Collective Members
6 Apr 1 Lucas Winzenburg / newsFor years, many of us on the BIKEPACKING.com team have been using Gaia GPS to navigate on backcountry trips in various corners of the world, and now we’re happy to be able to offer a Gaia GPS discount to our Bikepacking Collective members. Find the details here…
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Reader’s Rig: Nick’s 1991 Trek 970 Singletrack
4 Mar 29 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis week on Reader’s Rig, we scope out Nick Karwoski’s 1991 Trek 970 Singletrack, built up for trips around town from mostly repurposed parts. Find more photos and build details here…
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Porcelain Rocket Launches Microwave Panniers
4 Mar 27 Lucas Winzenburg / newsMonths after first teasing them online, Porcelain Rocket has finally launched their latest innovative product, the Microwave Panniers. These super simple, fully waterproof panniers use a clever two-piece design to attach securely to nearly any rack. Read on for details…
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Meet the Salsa Warroad: Road Without Limits
4 Mar 26 Lucas Winzenburg / newsSalsa Cycles just announced the newest bike in their all-road lineup, the Warroad, which features their new “Endurance Road Geometry” and is designed as a road bike that can comfortably veer off pavement. Read on for an overview of the new Warroad, along with details on build kits, pricing, and more…
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Collective Reward #026: Framework Designs Sight Seeker Basket Bag
7 Mar 25 Lucas Winzenburg / newsFor Collective Reward #026, we’ve teamed up with Australian bag maker Tia Evans and her one-woman shop, Framework Designs, to give one Bikepacking Collective member a made-to-order Sight Seeker bag, specifically designed to fit neatly into the Wald 137 basket. Find details and an overview of the Sight Seeker here…
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Reader’s Rig: Ronen’s Custom Ari Cycles 29er
1 Mar 22 Lucas Winzenburg / newsIn this week’s Reader’s Rig, we check out Ronen Chernyak’s custom 29er, hand built in Israel by Ari Rosenzweig of Ari Cycles. Find complete details on the bike and its origin story here…
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Three New Tires: Teravail Rutland, Honcho, and Ehline
10 Mar 20 Lucas Winzenburg / newsTeravail just expanded its tire range, adding three new platforms with a variety of casings, sizes, and widths. All total, there are more than 30 new variations in their growing lineup. Find details and photos here…
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Frost-Bound, an Arctic Cycling Odyssey (Film)
6 Mar 18 Lucas Winzenburg / videoFrost-Bound is an experimental short film from Bjørn Olson that depicts a fatbike journey into Arctic Alaska. Watch it here, along with a preview of Blizzard Beasts, his story in the upcoming issue of our printed publication, The Bikepacking Journal…
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Announces New Dirigo 2 Tent
2 Mar 15 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThe Hyperlite Mountain Gear Dirigo 2 is a brand new self-contained, two-person, three-season shelter built with a blend of five different Dyneema® Composite Fabrics. Find details, photos, and a video look at its design and construction here…
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Reader’s Rig: Colton’s Bombtrack Beyond 1
6 Mar 15 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis week on Reader’s Rig, we glance at Colton Berk’s Bombtrack Beyond 1, named Belafonte, whose maiden voyage was along the 365-mile Oregon Outback route. Read on for details…