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2023 Bikepacking Awards: People and Routes

By Logan Watts on December 12, 2023

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Wrapping up our 2023 Bikepacking Awards, we recognize the individuals who have inspired us with their remarkable achievements and incredible journeys, the most captivating bikepacking routes featured this year, and new events that helped nurture the community. Explore our selection of individuals, routes, and events here…

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2023 Bikepacking Awards: Film, Photography, Writing, and Art

By Logan Watts on December 6, 2023

22 Discussion

In the second installment of our 2023 Bikepacking Awards, we celebrate the work of inspiring content creators with 34 awards spanning 10 categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Trip Photography, Best Event Documentation, Best Writing, and more. Find the complete list of winners in our ninth annual awards here…

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A Special 100th Edition of Weekend Snapshot

By Lucas Winzenburg on December 4, 2023

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We’re celebrating our 100th installment of Weekend Snapshot with a second look at some of our favorite reader-submitted images from pedal-powered getaways all over the world. Find a captivating collection of bikepacking vignettes and use the form to share a shot from one of your recent rides here…

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Weekend Snapshot

By Lucas Winzenburg on October 30, 2023

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In this installment of Weekend Snapshot, we tag along with readers on their recent rides around Albania, Wisconsin, and Spain. Find vignettes shared by three folks from our global bikepacking community and use the short form to share a photo from one of your pedal-powered adventures here…

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Weekend Snapshot

By Lucas Winzenburg on October 23, 2023

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Today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot highlights a trio of two-wheeled getaways from some familiar folks. Find snippets of bikepacking trips in Germany, the Southeastern US, and Sweden and use the short form to share a photo from one of your recent rides here…

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Reader’s Rig: Jarod’s Velo Orange Neutrino + BOB Yak Cargo Bike

By Lucas Winzenburg on October 13, 2023

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This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from frame builder Jarod Bourdeau in California, who shares the one-of-a-kind cargo bike he built by combining a Velo Orange Neutrino mini velo and a BOB Yak trailer. The result is nothing short of spectacular, and it’s equally practical to boot. Learn more about Jarod and his rig here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Ascend Armenia + Event Backstory

By Miles Arbour on June 26, 2023

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Ascend Armenia is a new self-supported ultra-distance bikepacking race following a 1,100-kilometer route across a challenging mix of terrain through a fascinating country. The inaugural event took off yesterday morning from the Armenian capital, Yerevan, and organizer Stephen Fitzgerald of Rodeo Labs put together a detailed backstory on the event with brilliant photos, which we’ve paired with rider and rig details for around 20 of the 28 starters. Dig into everything here…

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QUOC x Restrap Sandal Review: Post-Ride Sandals?

By Lucas Winzenburg on May 4, 2023

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The new QUOC x Restrap Sandal is the first collaboration between the two British brands, bringing together QUOC’s grippy sole with Restrap’s namesake retention system. They’re light, surprisingly supportive, and boast an innovative design that enables them to attach to your seatpack. QUOC and Restrap say these are post-ride sandals for wearing around camp, but could they be something more? Find our initial impressions in this review…

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Friday Debrief: Brother Kepler, LED Pedals, Camera Straps, and more

By Team Work on March 24, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features the new Brother Kepler, Fred Bar, LED-equipped pedals, a cycling-specific camera strap, events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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The Bikepacking Journal 09

By Lucas Winzenburg on January 13, 2023

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We’re excited to share a peek at the latest issue of our biannually printed publication, The Bikepacking Journal, which is shipping to our Bikepacking Collective members now. Take a look inside the ninth issue’s 160 colorful pages and find out how to get signed up so you never miss another issue here…

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2022 Bikepacking Awards: People and Routes

By Logan Watts on December 20, 2022

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Our 2022 Bikepacking Awards wraps up with accolades for the individuals who’ve inspired the bikepacking community through impressive feats and amazing journeys. In addition, we’ve awarded the most intriguing bikepacking routes that we published this year. Find all of our nominated people, routes, and events here…

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2022 Bikepacking Awards: Film, Photography, Writing, and Art

By Logan Watts on December 13, 2022

14 Discussion

In the second installment of our 2022 Bikepacking Awards, we honor creative endeavors by showcasing the work of talented individuals and teams with 30 awards spanning nine categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Trip Photography, Best Event Documentation, Best Writing, and more. Find them all here…