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Bikepacker Seeking Overnight Companion
17 Jul 31 Miles Arbour / plogRiding companions who are up for last-minute bikepacking trips are often few and far between. Thankfully, the online bikepacking community is quite active, and it’s growing every day. Turning to platforms like Instagram and Facebook is becoming a viable option when seeking romantic partners, high school friends, or in our case, bikepacking companionship. Read on for three of Miles’ latest meet ups, unofficially dubbed “bikepacking with strangers…”
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Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) Officially Extended by 400 Miles
3 Jul 19 Miles Arbour / newsAs part of the route’s 20th anniversary, Adventure Cycling Association has officially extended the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) by 400 miles. Along with the press release, we spoke to local expert Jonathan Hayward about how he got involved with the development and what to expect with the new addition…
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Rear Racks for Fat Bikes, List and Guide
35 Jul 17 Miles Arbour / gearRear racks may not be the first thing that comes to mind for those converted to bikepacking, but in the case of fat biking, they can play an important role in how (and where) we carry our gear for extended trips. Don’t underestimate the simplicity and practicality of a well-made rear rack designed for big tires. Here’s our Low Down guide to racks compatible with fat bikes…
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Cane Creek Announces eeSilk Premium Suspension Seatpost
2 Jul 9 Miles Arbour / newsCane Creek Cycling Components has announced the release of a premium, ultralight suspension seatpost called the eeSilk Post. The post is designed to reduce fatigue and increase control for riders on drop bar bikes, particularly when riding on rougher surfaces like broken tarmac or gravel roads…
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Rigs of the 2018 BC Epic 1000
23 Jun 30 Miles Arbour / bikesThe third annual BC Epic 1000 grand depart took off Saturday morning from Merritt, British Columbia. With the help of the riders, we’ve put together a list of over 60 rigs for you to drool over, plus a sneak peek behind the event and some thoughts on why it’s attracting so many riders from all over Canada and the US…
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The Ryan Correy Summit Scholarship
0 Jun 25 Miles Arbour / newsBikepack Canada and the US Bikepacking Summit have partnered to memorialize Ryan Correy, who after battling Stage 4 Colon Cancer, passed away in April 2018. Know a young rider who would be interested in attending one of the bikepacking summits free of charge? Read on to learn more about the opportunity…
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Registration Opens for 2nd Annual Bikepacking Summit
2 Jun 19 Miles Arbour / newsRegistration for the second annual Bikepacking Summit opens today! Sign up for a weekend of clinics, group rides, and so much more from September 14th – 16th in Gunnison, Colorado… it’s going to be good!
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BAM! Bicycle Adventure Meeting 2018: Event Recap
2 Jun 2 Miles Arbour / newsThe fourth edition of the BAM! Bicycle Adventure Meeting was a huge success, with over 5,000 visitors in just three days. Here is a quick recap from the organizers, as well as photo and video coverage from the event. It’s no surprise that BAM! is the largest European gathering of bike travelers, bike tourers, and bikepackers…
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Cross-Washington (XWA) 2018: New Course Record!
0 May 25 Miles Arbour / newsThe second annual Cross-Washington (XWA) saw over 20 participants, a new course record, and Val and Josh Kato on a tandem…
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OneUp Shark 11-50T Kit Review: Sharks, Eagles, and Monkeys, Oh My!
27 May 21 Miles Arbour / gearOneUp’s Shark 50T expansion kit takes the popular Shimano 11-42 cassette and adds more gear range and smoother shifting. For those interested in (but without the budget for) SRAM’s Eagle drivetrain, the Shark 50T Sprocket and Cage Kit might just fit the bill. Here are Miles’ impressions after a few months of bikepacking, day rides, and dreams of someday tracking down the elusive Sharkeagle…
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SPOT X and Garmin inReach Mini Announced: Tiny Gadgets, Unite!
20 May 20 Miles Arbour / newsAnnounced just days apart, the SPOT X and Garmin inReach Mini will be particularly interesting for bikepackers looking to upgrade to a two-way satellite messenger for time spent time riding outside of regular cellular reception. Read on to learn more about these new devices and the evolution of tiny gadgets…
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Fatback Corvus Review: The Evolution of Fat
14 Apr 30 Miles Arbour / bikesOver the past few years, the Fatback Corvus has methodically evolved into a fat bike that checks many of the boxes for those in the winter ultra scene, bikepackers, and anyone searching for endless possibilities all year long. How did it handle the winter and an unpredictable spring melt in British Columbia? Read on to find out…