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Brooks England Launches “Take Care” Initiative
11 May 24 Lucas Winzenburg / newsIn an effort to reduce waste by increasing their product lifespans, Brooks England recently announced the “Take Care” sustainability initiative, through which they’ve published a series of guides and videos on maintaining, repairing, and recycling their saddles and other products. Have a Brooks saddle or bag in need of some TLC? Learn more here…
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Two New Episodes of the Bikes Bikes Bikes! Podcast
3 May 24 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOff to an impressive start, Cjell from Mone Bikes recently published an additional two episodes of his new podcast, “Bikes Bikes Bikes!” His in-depth and wide-ranging chats with guests Alexandera Houchin and Bicycle Pubes span nearly four and a half hours. Listen to episodes three and four here…
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Weekend Snapshot
0 May 23 Lucas Winzenburg / newsToday’s installment of Weekend Snapshot takes us to Wales, North Carolina, and Switzerland. Kick off the week with these three inspiring reader-contributed photos and find a link to submit shots from your own bikepacking trips here…
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Collective Reward #122: Old Man Mountain Elkhorn Racks
3 May 20 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWe’ve teamed up with Old Man Mountain to launch our latest round of Collective Rewards, and we’re giving away two of their versatile new Elkhorn front or rear racks to two randomly selected winners. Learn more here…
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Reader’s Rig: Skye’s Jamis Dragon One
4 May 20 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Skye in Flagstaff, Arizona, who shares the Jamis Dragon One she’s ridden all over the place since she bought the frame used and built it up eight years ago. Learn more about Skye and her ever-evolving Jamis here…
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Adventure Media on The 806 Route (Videos)
2 May 19 Lucas Winzenburg / videoOffering an additional perspective on the Texas Panhandle story we shared last week, the students in the Adventure Media class at Texas Tech put together three videos that chronicle the trip and the experience of learning documentary filmmaking in the field. Watch them all here…
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Weekend Snapshot
2 May 16 Lucas Winzenburg / newsWe head to Argentina, France, and Spain for today’s Weekend Snapshot, catching up with three readers from our global community of bikepackers. See how they spent their days off and find a link to submit photos from your rides here…
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A Look Inside ORTLIEB: Made in Germany Since 1982
23 May 16 Lucas Winzenburg / field-tripsTo help mark their 40th anniversary this year, ORTLIEB recently invited us in for an exclusive visit to their expansive facility in the southeast of Germany to see how their universally recognizable waterproof bags are made and learn more about their mission and values. Find our photographic tour of ORTLIEB HQ and an interview with some of the team here…
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Reader’s Rig: Michael’s Univega Alpina Pro
6 May 13 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from reformed roadie and self-proclaimed 26-inch bike addict Michael in Cologne, Germany. He offers a peek at his early 90s Univega Alpina Pro, the 40th bike he’s restored since discovering his passion for breathing new life into old bikes. See more here…
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Weekend Snapshot
0 May 9 Lucas Winzenburg / newsIn this Weekend Snapshot, we check out a varied group of bikepacking trips from readers in Minnesota, Scotland, and Alaska. Find out what three people from the community got up to over the weekend and find a link to submit photos from your rides here…
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Reader’s Rig: Maxwell’s Crust Scapegoat
15 May 6 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Maxwell Johnston in Austin, Texas, who offers a look at the Crust Scapegoat he built up with desert tours and bikerafting adventures in mind. Learn more about Maxwell and find a striking set of images of his rig here…
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My Kona: Kailey Kornhauser (Video)
1 May 5 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThe latest video in the “My Kona” series from Kona Bikes features All Bodies on Bikes co-founder Kailey Kornhauser, who shares a peek at her life on two wheels. Watch it here…