Mountain Bike (MTB)
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Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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Bombtrack House Blend: PaloAlto Bikes
1 Jul 23 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThe latest video in Bombtrack’s House Blend series takes us to Rivignano, Italy, where the crew at PaloAlto Bikes shares a bit about their shop and their philosophy as they build up a beautiful Bombtrack Audax with some unique touches. Check it out here…
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The Escape: Gravel Riding in the Badlands with Carlos Mazon (Video)
0 Jul 20 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchScott Bikes takes us to southern Spain for the latest video installment of The Escape, where Badlands gravel race founder Carlos Mazón shows off some of the incredible 760-kilometer route and shares what makes it special to him. Watch it here, along with some photos from behind the scenes…
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Meet Our Bikepacking Collective Routes Access Fund Awardees: Part 1
13 Jul 20 Lucas Winzenburg / CultureWe’re excited to introduce the first group of our 2021 Bikepacking Collective Routes Access Fund awardees. Meet some of the BIPOC bikepackers who’ll be receiving grants and gear to support their upcoming trips here, as well as the panel of judges who helped us select them…
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Reader’s Rig: Stef’s Bombtrack Hook EXT
3 Jul 16 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Stef Ghillebert in Belgium, who shares the Bombtrack Hook EXT he purchased to use for quick bikepacking getaways and local gravel shreds alike. Learn more about Stef and his Bombtrack here…
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Rigs of the 2021 Veneto Trail
32 Jul 16 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking BikesThe 2021 edition of the Veneto Trail unsupported bike adventure took place in Italy late last month, with close 200 riders taking on the challenging 450-kilometer route through the dramatic Dolomites. We rounded up photos and details on more than 60 bikes at the starting line. Find the rigs of the 2021 Veneto Trail here…
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Apidura Introduces Racing Aerobar Pack
9 Jul 15 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchAimed at the ultra-racing crowd, Apidura just released the new Racing Aerobar Pack, which is specifically designed to work with aerobars and offers 2.5L of additional storage space in a low-profile package. Learn more here…
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State Bicycle Company Introduces Two New 4130 All-Road Colors
9 Jul 14 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchState Bicycle Company’s popular and wallet-friendly 4130 All-Road bike is back in two new colors and with an $899.99 price tag. Check out the new Copper Brown and Black Canyon complete bikes (and framesets) here…
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Here’s the 2021 Swift Campout Video Winner
4 Jul 14 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking VideosThis year’s winning Swift Campout Video Challenge submission captures a laid-back solstice overnighter in the hills beyond beautiful Jakarta, Indonesia. Watch Wira Samudra’s winning entry here…
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Kopiko (Film)
7 Jul 13 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking VideosKōpiko is a new film from Deane Parker and Dylan Gerschwitz that shares the candid perspectives of a small group of riders as they twist and turn their way across New Zealand’s North Island during the 1,100-kilometer Kōpiko Aotearoa bikepacking event. Watch it here, along with a gallery of images and an interview with Deane…
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Check out the Distance 60 Escapade Edition
7 Jul 12 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchRecently launched by Distance, a small framebuilder in France, the new Distance 60 Escapade Edition is a handbuilt steel mountain bike designed with self-supported bikepacking in mind. Learn more about their latest utilitarian, trail-ready rig here…
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Reader’s Rig: Matt’s Crust Lightning Bolt
12 Jul 9 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes courtesy of Matt Drange in California, who shares the Crust Lightning Bolt he built up into a modern randonneur for long-distance bikepacking trips on the road. See more here…
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The Old Ghan (Video)
17 Jul 8 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking VideosShot during a 1,500-kilometer bikepacking trip, The Old Ghan is a unique short video that captures the sights and sounds of the Australian Outback from the saddle. Watch it here, along with a route map and photos from behind the scenes…
