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Weekend Snapshot
1 Oct 9 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis Monday morning installment of Weekend Snapshots whisks us away to Scotland, Utah, and Germany to find out what three readers from our global bikepacking community were up to during their recent weekends away on two wheels. Find photos from their rides and use the short form to share an image from one of your trips here…
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Fall 2023 Bikepacking Collective Discounts
2 Oct 9 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWe’ve rounded up a fresh batch of discounts that give our supporters exclusive savings on bikes, gear, apparel, accessories, and more from brands including Restrap, WTB, Cedaero, Brooks England, Revelate Designs, and Pelago. Browse all 20+ discounts and sign up to take advantage of them here…
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Reader’s Rig: John’s Custom Carver
5 Oct 6 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from John in South Carolina, who shares his custom-built Carver titanium rando rig that was designed for a past edition of Paris-Brest-Paris and features S&S couplers. Learn more about John, his bike, and his cycling advocacy work here…
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The New Bookman Volume Bike Lights Turn up to 11
22 Oct 4 Lucas Winzenburg / newsReleased yesterday, the new Bookman Volume bike lights from Sweden are available in 800 and 1,500-lumen models that feature a USB-C rechargeable and replaceable battery, a unique power wheel inspired by the Hi-Fi audio world, and an elliptical beam that they say eliminates dark spots. Learn more here…
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A Fond Farewell to the Surly Cross-Check (RIP)
67 Oct 3 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWe recently got word that the beloved Surly Cross-Check is no longer in production, and it was quietly removed from Surly’s website. We’re mourning the loss of a dependable and affordable steel frameset that endured a couple of decades of change. Learn more and share your Cross-Check tributes here…
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Weekend Snapshot
1 Oct 2 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWe have a fresh Weekend Snapshot this morning, and today’s installment features fall rides in Norway, Canada, and Germany. Check out what three groups of riders from our global bikepacking community were up to during their recent time away and use the form to share a scene from one of your trips here…
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Reader’s Rig: Emily’s All-City Super Professional
2 Sep 29 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from our friend Emily in British Columbia, who shares the All-City Super Professional she recently rebuilt to tackle a two-week a solo ride of the Tree to Sea Loop on Vancouver Island. Get to know Emily and her bike here…
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Collective Reward #163: Wolf Tooth Morse Cargo Cage Bundle
1 Sep 28 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOur 163rd Collective Reward giveaway comes from the folks at Wolf Tooth Components in Minnesota, who will be setting up one randomly selected winner with a bundle that includes a set of their Morse Cargo Cages, Cargo Straps, and a Nalgene bottle. Find details here…
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Collective Reward #162: Miss Grape ILCOSO Cradles
0 Sep 26 Lucas Winzenburg / newsFollowing last week’s review, our latest Collective Reward comes from the team at Miss Grape in Italy, who’ll be giving an ILCOSO modular handlebar cradle to two randomly selected supporters of the site. Find details on Collective Reward #162 and other giveaways here…
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Introducing the Wilde x Nitto Country Bar
1 Sep 25 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWilde Bicycle Co. from Minneapolis and Nitto from Japan have teamed up on a swept-back, wide handlebar designed for off-road touring and bikepacking. Find details on the new Wilde x Nitto Country Bar here…
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Weekend Snapshot
0 Sep 25 Lucas Winzenburg / newsIn this morning’s Weekend Snapshot, we recap another mix of reader-submitted rides and campouts in three countries. Find a quick look at weekend adventures in Canada, France, and the Northeastern US here…
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Reader’s Rig: Joseph’s Trek 850 Mountain Track
6 Sep 22 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Joseph in Chicago, who shares his lovely Trek 850 Mountain Track built up with a Crust Clydesdale cargo fork and an eclectic mix of parts. Learn more about Joseph and his characterful city bike here…