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Dollarhide Summit Overnighter

By Guest Routes on September 20, 2023

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Photos and additional insight by Miles Arbour Idaho’s Sun Valley/Wood River region is packed full of bikepacking potential. There are endless gravel roads branching away from the valley and cutting through towering mountains and over high-elevation passes. They link diverse, stunning views of beautiful terrain and several natural hot springs. Then there is the maze […]

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Ultralight Camp Shoes: The Best Packable Options for Bikepacking

By Miles Arbour on September 14, 2023

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Taking your riding shoes off after a long day of pedaling is one of the best feelings, especially when you have a backup pair for shuffling around camp. While hunting for most easy to pack ultralight camp shoes, we tested a bunch of popular models, from minimalist outdoor socks to superlight sandals. Find our thoughts and mini-reviews on six of them here, plus a list of other options…

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Rigs of the 2023 Badlands

By Miles Arbour on September 3, 2023

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Badlands is a non-stop, unsupported gravel challenge along the edge of Europe that follows a rugged 780-kilometer loop through Southern Spain. Just in time for today’s grand depart, we’re sharing one massive roundup that’s bursting at the seams with over 120 rigs that are taking on the event. Dive in here…

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Check out these Repurposed USPS Mailer Bikepacking Bags

By Lucas Winzenburg on August 28, 2023

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We recently stumbled upon some creative bikepacking bags made from old USPS mailing envelopes, and they look to be holding up impressively well following their first overnighter. Find photos and a little background from designer Marcus Hamilton here…

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MADE Bike Show: Six Bikes from Day One

By Miles Arbour on August 25, 2023

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The MADE bike show in Portland is in full swing, and we’ve been busy capturing some truly stunning bikes and getting to know the makers behind them. To kick things off, find photos and details on five framebuilders we spoke to yesterday morning. From steel hardtails to titanium dream machines and kids bikes, see it all here…

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Montanas Vacias, Ernesto Pastor, and his Surly Ogre

By Josh Meissner on August 4, 2023

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Ernesto Pastor crafted his revered Montañas Vacías bikepacking route with an unusual level of care and dedication, and it now draws a steady stream of bikepackers to Spain’s remote interior. In this Rider & Rig feature, we examine his motivation behind the project, its local impact, and his trusty Rohloff-equipped Surly Ogre’s role in experiencing and documenting the landscapes he calls home…

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Reader’s Rig: Simon’s Custom Waltly Titanium

By Lucas Winzenburg on July 21, 2023

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Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from architect Simon Spring in Bern, Switzerland, who shares the custom Waltly Titanium ATB designed and had built after struggling to find an off-the-shelf frame that suited him. Get to know Simon and his bike and find bonus peek at some of his beautiful handmade furniture here…

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Introducing Rune Bicycles

By Miles Arbour on June 14, 2023

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Rune Bicycles is a new UK-based bicycle brand with a focus on bikes built with style and integrity. We reached out to Rune founder Ashley Charles to learn more about the brand and what we can expect moving forward. Find more details here…

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Reader’s Rig: Henk’s 1997 Giant Terrago

By Lucas Winzenburg on June 9, 2023

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This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from artist and retired architect Henk Woltjer in Amsterdam, who shares the 1997 Giant Terrago he found in nearly new condition and reimagined with some fresh parts, a front rack, and a couple of homemade bags. Get to know Henk and his practical and affordable tourer here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide (Part 2): Flat-Bar Bikes

By Miles Arbour on June 8, 2023

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The second part of our massive Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide roundup features a collection of more than 60 flat-bar bikes that will be setting out on the 2,750-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico, tomorrow morning. Find details on all of them here, including bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide (Part 1): Drop-Bar Bikes

By Miles Arbour on June 7, 2023

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With the Tour Divide grand depart coming up on Friday, we’re pleased to present the Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide. Like last year, we’ve split them into two categories and are kicking things off with more than 50 drop-bar rigs that will be taking on the 2,700-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including bag and gear highlights for each. Dive in here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race

By Miles Arbour on June 2, 2023

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The 2023 Trans Balkan Race kicked off this morning with more than 130 riders taking on the 1,300-kilometer route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. With help from the organizers and photographer Andrea Securo, we’ve gathered details on almost 50 loaded race setups. Dig into the rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race here…