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Reader’s Rig: Barata’s 1996 Trek 970
8 Jul 14 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Barata in São Paulo, Brazil, who shares the mid-90s Trek 970 that he found in gently used condition several years back and uses for everything from commuting around the city to bikepacking trips into the surrounding countryside. Get to know Barata and his bike here…
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Collective Reward #153: Grab Bag 1
2 Jul 12 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWe’ve gathered up a medley of bags, gear, and other accessories for Collective Reward #153, and one lucky winner will take home a grab bag that includes a Pedal Further camp hat, several items from Lead Out!, ESI grips, bags from Jandd Mountaineering, and more. See details and find out how to win here…
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Weekend Snapshot
1 Jul 10 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWe’re soaking up long summer days in today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot, which takes us to Austria, Sweden, and Germany to join three folks from our global bikepacking community on loaded rides through a mix of European mountains, wetlands, and forests. See them all and use the form to share a photo from one of your recent excursions here…
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Reader’s Rig: Juraj’s Custom Rocket Titanium
4 Jul 7 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Juraj in Switzerland, who shares the custom drop-bar mountain bike he had built by Rocket Titanium Bikes in Austria. Learn a little about Juraj’s 30-year cycling history and his lovely one-of-a-kind titanium rig here…
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Weekend Snapshot
3 Jul 3 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis edition of Weekend Snapshot highlights reader-submitted vignettes from pedal-powered travels in Greenland, Australia, and Finland. Take a moment to enjoy a trio of distinctly beautiful locations and share a photo from one of your recent bikepacking trips here…
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Reader’s Rig: Ryan’s Salsa Timberjack SLX 29
8 Jun 30 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Ryan Duncan in California, who shares the Salsa Timberjack SLX 29 he built up to handle singletrack-heavy bikepacking trips and and day rides on technical trails. Get to know more about Ryan and his Timberjack here…
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Check out the Element + Pelago Silvo and Watch “Drifting Clouds”
6 Jun 29 Lucas Winzenburg / newsElement Skateboards and Pelago Bicycles just collaborated on the launch of a new commuter/upright tourer, the Silvo, that features a bold paint job and several practical touches. They also released an apparel collection and a lovely short video showing the Silvo in action on a week of pedaling and skateboarding around Finland. See it all here…
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Weekend Snapshot
0 Jun 26 Lucas Winzenburg / newsIn today’s sunny Weekend Snapshot, we spin the globe and land in British Columbia, Italy, and North Carolina to ride trails and enjoy a beautiful night out camping with three folks from our worldwide community of bikepackers. Catch a glimpse of all three and use the short form to share a photo from one of your weekend getaways here…
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Reader’s Rig: Rob’s Surly ECR
13 Jun 23 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Rob Thwaites in the UK, who offers a thorough look at his Surly ECR with 27.5″ wheels, a Rohloff drivetrain, and several homemade bikepacking bags. Find photos and read about Rob’s rides around Scotland, Türkiye, Morocco, and more aboard his ECR here…
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Introducing the Fearless Vulture Titanium
9 Jun 22 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThe new Fearless Vulture Titanium is the small UK-based brand’s third release, and it offers a fresh interpretation of the model they first launched with, featuring more clearance, updated geometry, additional drivetrain compatibility, and more. Find photos and details about the new Vulture Titanium here…
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Weekend Snapshot
0 Jun 19 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis installment of Weekend Snapshot finds three folks from our global bikepacking community out riding in local roads and trails and soaking in the unique views in Switzerland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Peek at all three and take a moment to submit a photo from one of your recent trips here…
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Reader’s Rig: Blazej’s Karamba Frameworks
4 Jun 16 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Blazej in Poland, who shares his custom steel all-roader from Karamba Frameworks that’s fully kitted out in bags from Baby Legs. Get to know more about Blazej, his one-of-a-kind rig, and how he found a passion for ultra-distance cycling here…