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Flying Rat Squirrel
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Mushroom Jerky Recipe (Jerkless Jerky)
25 Jan 31 virginia / foodVirginia turns to the magical kingdom of fungi to satiate her jerky cravings for our latest bikepacking recipe. Find the full ingredients list and recipe in this step-by-step guide to making your own mushroom jerky here…
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Speak Up Now For Your National Forests
8 Aug 9 virginia / newsNew USDA NEPA revisions eliminate public participation in decisions made for our National Forests—another step in the process of dismantling the backbone of our public lands.
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New BLM Director in Favor of Selling Off Public Lands
8 Aug 2 virginia / newsA lawyer and writer who argues for selling off public lands is now in charge of nearly a quarter-billion acres. Needless to say, this includes landscapes and wilderness traversed by some of the best bikepacking routes in the US…
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A Ride For Keeylocko
14 Mar 19 virginia / cultureVirginia finds laughter, tears, inspiration, and some much-needed winter warmth in the company of Tucsonan cyclists at this year’s Great Cowtown Campout…
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Specialized 2FO ClipLite Review: What a Clipless Shoe Should Be
15 Jun 1 virginia / apparelVirginia “The Destroyer” puts a pair of Specialized 2FO ClipLite shoes to the test for almost three years and reports back on how they held up.
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Pivot Mach 429 Trail Review: The Ideal Full-suspension Bikepacking Rig?
26 Apr 6 virginia / bikesWhen choosing a new trail bike, bikepackers bring their own set of requirements to the table. After demoing several different full-suspension 27.5+ bikes, trying to find the perfect bikepacking/trail machine, the Pivot Mach 429 Trail got the nod for Gin’s long-term review. Plus, our take on what’s required for a full-suspension bike to make a great bikepacking rig…
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Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody Review: Creatureless Comfort
15 Jan 3 virginia / apparelAs a cold-natured gal, and an ardent animal lover, Virginia was psyched to try out Patagonia’s latest synthetic down jacket, which is touted to have a better warmth to weight ratio than their ultralight down jackets, and be just as compressible. Read the detailed review after she wore it around town and on the trails for the last several months…
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Apidura Eurobike Talks
0 Sep 4 virginia / videoBritish bikepacking bag maker Apidura held and filmed a series of talks and interviews at this year’s Eurobike expo. Lee Craigie spoke about her 2017 Tour Divide, Nelson Trees on his TCR finish and forthcoming ultra in Kyrgyzstan, and Ed Shoote relived his bikepack through the Altai mountains… watch them here.
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Watch Lee Craigie’s Inspiring ‘Ride Like a Girl’ TED Talk
4 Jun 8 virginia / videoLee Craigie gives an inspiring talk at TEDxGlasgow that tells the tale of her ride on the Highland Trail 550 and ultimately makes the point that “maybe there’s a different way to win the race.”
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Advocate Cycles Lorax Review: Why fit in?
7 Jun 28 virginia / bikesA review of the Advocate Cycles Lorax, a semi-normal bike in a nontraditional lineup from a very unconventional company.
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Jamis Dragonslayer Review: My Glass Slipper, Size 27.5+
30 Feb 16 virginia / bikesShredding my own dragons with a suspension fork, trail-worthy geometry, 3” tires, and a bike fit for turning rough trails into fairy tales.
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Have a Safe Journey + Plan a Bikepacking First Aid Kit
11 Sep 3 virginia / planWhat essentials belong in a proper first aid kit for backcountry bikepacking? How about items to include for an international dirt tour in the developing world? Find out from our resident nurse. Plus, bikepacking safety gear and necessary backcountry planning…
