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Reader’s Rig: Alberto’s Casbah Cicloclub Custom
10 Jun 5 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig is Italian architect Alberto Giacopelli’s classic custom gravel tourer from Casbah Cicloclub. Find photos, a build kit, and more about Alberto and his three-year process of piecing this bike together here…
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Raffle Roundup: Cycling Brands Raising Money for Good
1 Jun 4 Lucas Winzenburg / newsSeveral small companies in the bikepacking community have launched raffles to benefit groups doing important social justice work around the country. We’ve compiled this list that includes prizes, deadlines, and organizations being supported. Find them all here…
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Hoot Ventures Bag Raffle for Minnesota Freedom Fund
7 May 30 Lucas Winzenburg / newsIn the wake of the tragic police killing of George Floyd, our friends at Hoot Ventures in Minneapolis are raffling off a set of handmade bikepacking bags to benefit the Minnesota Freedom Fund. Find details here, plus a list of other ways you can show your support…
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Reader’s Rig: Sean’s Clockwork Sport Tourer
17 May 29 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOur Reader’s Rig of the week is San Francisco-based illustrator Sean Hipkin’s beautiful custom sport tourer from Clockwork Bikes, which he’s built up to be equally suited for on- and off-road jaunts. Find lots of photos and a complete build overview here…
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Cycling Rybachy Peninsula (Film)
10 May 26 Lucas Winzenburg / videoCycling Rybachy Peninsula is a new short film that chronicles a summer bikepacking trip through Russia’s beautiful and remote Murmansk Oblast, a region that looks to offer incredible bikepacking opportunities. Watch it here, along with a handful of photos from filmmaker Andrey Serdyuk…
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Reader’s Rig: Gaelle’s Bombtrack Audax AL
6 May 22 Lucas Winzenburg / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Gaëlle Bojko, a 23-year-old student from France who has already traveled through more than 25 countries by bike. She shares her Bombtrack Audax AL, complete with a full set of matching homemade bags. See more here…
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Isolation Archives: Our All-Time Favorite Bikepacking Stories
10 May 22 Lucas Winzenburg / plogPresenting the second installment of the Isolation Archives, our roundup of highlights from our deep well of bikepacking content. This time around, our editors share their favorite bikepacking stories of all time. See our picks here…
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Into the Rift: The Story of the Atlas Mountain Race (Film)
14 May 20 Lucas Winzenburg / videoJust released, Into the Rift is a film that chronicles the inaugural Atlas Mountain Race, following a number of riders as they traverse 1,200 kilometers of Morocco’s spectacular scenery. Watch it here, along with an interview with filmmaker Brady Lawrence, plus a selection of behind-the-scenes photos…
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Collective Reward #059: North x North Merino Handkerchiefs
5 May 20 Lucas Winzenburg / newsTo kick off a new round of Collective Reward gear giveaways, we’ve teamed up with North x North to set up five Bikepacking Collective members with an ultra practical and infinitely useful Merino Handkerchief. Find complete details here…
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Border Wall Threatens Arizona Trail: Call for Public Comments
9 May 15 Lucas Winzenburg / newsA new 74-mile segment of the border wall between the United States and Mexico is threatening the southern terminus of the 750-mile Arizona Trail, and the Arizona Trail Association is seeking public comments through the end of today. Read more here, with details on what’s at stake and how you can help…
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Reader’s Rig: Will’s 1988 Specialized Rockhopper
32 May 15 Lucas Winzenburg / newsOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Will Jones in Bristol, UK, who repainted and restored his 1988 Specialized Rockhopper into a perfect all-rounder, complete with a front rack and dual Carradice bags. Check it out here…
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New Collective Reward Winners!
5 May 13 Lucas Winzenburg / newsAnnouncing the lucky winners of our latest batch of 44 Collective Reward prize drawings! Find a complete list of giveaways and winners here…