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2023 Salsa Timberjack Lineup Announced
8 Jan 10 Miles Arbour / newsSalsa’s value-packed and trail-ready hardtail mountain bike, the Timberjack, was just updated with new build kits and new paint jobs for 2023. Check them all out here…
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The Big Lonely 2022: A Redemption Story
2 Jan 10 Miles Arbour / newsThe Big Lonely is an annual unsupported bikepacking adventure starting and ending in beautiful Bend, Oregon, that follows a 350-mile route on singletrack, gravel, and a touch of pavement. Out of more than 40 riders, Meaghan Hackinen took third place at the grand depart last fall. Find a recap from Meaghan and a selection of photos from Sean Dronia here…
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The Crust Nor’Easter is Back: Canti or Disc!
10 Jan 9 Miles Arbour / newsThe Crust Nor’Easter has returned with updated paint and graphics, and it’s now offered with your choice of disc brakes or cantilever brakes. Check it out here…
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Friday Debrief: Kibbles and Bit, Pre-Owned Kitsbow, Ascend Armenia, and more…
1 Jan 6 Miles Arbour / newsThis week’s Debrief features Hunter Cycles bar ends, winter bikepacking in Canada, Kitsbow Experienced Apparel, a race across Armenia, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…
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On Her Own: Bikepacking from Hamburg to North Cape (Film)
5 Jan 5 Miles Arbour / video“On Her Own” is a new film by Fabienne Engel that documents Wiebke Lühmann’s 3,500-kilometer solo journey from Hamburg, Germany, to North Cape, Norway. Watch the 35-minute film and find some photos and background on the trip here…
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Fidlock Water Bottle Review: Hydration with a Twist
21 Jan 4 Miles Arbour / gearFidlock water bottles offer a variety of magnetic Twist-action mounts that feature a quick-access design to replace traditional bottle cages. They’ve designed a system that’s low-profile and compatible with a wide range of bikes. Find a closer look at the entire suite in this detailed review…
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2023 Dark Divide 300 Grand Depart Announced
9 Jan 3 Miles Arbour / newsThe inaugural Dark Divide 300 event in Washington State is scheduled for this summer, and the organizers just released some details on the route and what you can expect before signing up. Learn more here…
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When Leo Met Julian (Video)
2 Jan 2 Miles Arbour / newsCrust Bikes just shared an inspirational video featuring Julian Molina and Leo Rodgers, who was recently hospitalized after a riding accident. Watch the video and learn more about the fundraiser to support Leo’s recovery here…
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Friday Debrief: Seat Bags Filled with Sealant, the Music of Bikepacking, and more…
10 Dec 30 Miles Arbour / newsOur final weekly Debrief of 2022 features the music of bikepacking, a handy new Ride with GPS feature, an illustration of Restrap filling their seat bags with sealant, a fundraiser for Leo Rodgers, an event to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…
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Editor’s Dozen: Miles’ Favorite Gear of 2022
14 Dec 29 Miles Arbour / accessoriesNext up in our annual editors’ gear picks series, Miles shares some of his favourite items from 2022. Find a dozen products that have seen a significant amount of use in the Pacific Northwest or have impressed him from a design and functionality standpoint here…
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Start ’em Young: Bikepacking with our Two-Year-Old (Video)
10 Dec 27 Miles Arbour / newsThe Hardtail Party Youtube channel put together a video of a recent family bikepacking trip with their two-year-old daughter, proving that it’s never too early to start bikepacking with kids. Watch the video here…
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New Veloci Wild Move ATB
14 Dec 27 Miles Arbour / newsTaiwan-based Veloci Cycles recently announced a new all-terrain bike called the Wild Move, which is based around a steel frame, 29 x 2.4″ tire clearance, loads of mounts, and more. Check it out here…