Virginia Krabill
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We took six of the most well-regarded clipless shoes on the market and put them to a test throughout a season of riding. Find a review of each here, alongside detailed insight into how to choose the best clipless shoes for bikepacking…
In case you missed it, The Great American Outdoors Act was passed by the House of Representatives last week. Here’s what’s next for this massive bill that will help improve trails and support our public lands…
Patagonia Provisions sent us a box of samples to help fuel a few bikepacking trips over the last year. While one might think that this is just another high-end, pre-packaged camp food brand, there’s a bigger story behind each of Patagonia’s meals, snacks, and seafood products. Here’s our full review…
After months of delay, the Great American Outdoors Act is getting closer to a vote. Read about the this massive public lands bill here…
Store-bought dehydrated meals are lightweight and easy to prepare, and many are damned tasty, but they aren’t budget-friendly. With a little creativity, it’s not difficult to put together trailside meals and snacks that are quick, tasty, nutrient-rich, and easier on the wallet. Here are a few suggestions to keep the budget low and the calories and flavor high…
Over the last few years, CBD (Cannabidiol) has grown to become quite the acclaimed miracle antidote. And with benefits being touted for recovery and pain management (among other things), it’s even found its way into bikepacking and ultra-endurance sports. But does it really work? Here’s what we found out…
Virginia 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…
New 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.
A 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…
Virginia finds laughter, tears, inspiration, and some much-needed winter warmth in the company of Tucsonan cyclists at this year’s Great Cowtown Campout…
Virginia “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.
When 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…