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Editor’s Dozen: Lucas’s Favorite Gear of 2022

By Lucas Winzenburg on January 20, 2023

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Closing out our Editor’s Dozen series that looks back at our favorite pieces of gear from the past year, Lucas shares his top 12 picks for 2022. Find his roundup of assorted things that saw lots of use and made a lasting impression during his bikepacking trips around the UK, Germany, and the Rocky Mountains here…

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Our Top 10 YouTube Videos of 2022

By Lucas Winzenburg on December 28, 2022

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We shared 60 original videos on our YouTube channel in 2022, and these 10 received the most views throughout the past 12 months. If you missed any of them, find descriptions and links to watch our most popular videos of the year here…

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A Decade of Gratitude + 2022 Accomplishments & 2023 Plans

By Logan Watts on December 26, 2022

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As we celebrate our 10th year, we’d like to offer a sincere thank you to our readers and members who’ve joined us for the ride. Find that and a brief history of the site, what we accomplished in 2022, and where we see ourselves going in 2023 here…

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Our 12 Most Popular Articles of 2022

By Logan Watts on December 22, 2022

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We published nearly 1,200 original articles and dispatches in 2022, as well as guides for 52 bikepacking routes that total some 20,000 kilometers (~12,000 miles). To celebrate, we take a look back at the 12 articles that received the most attention on the site in 2022. Find a roundup of our dozen most popular posts of the year here…

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Editor’s Dozen: Logan and VA’s Favorite Gear of 2022

By Logan Watts on December 21, 2022

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Continuing the time-honored tradition of sharing our favorite gear each year, Logan and Virginia round up a dozen prized items. All 12 of these products saw heavy use and impressed us in 2022, a year of Baja Divide riding, Eastern Divide route scouting, chunky trail rides in the Sierra Norte and the Appalachians, and posh overnighters in the forest…

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Tour de Kook: An Australian Surfpacking Adventure

By Guest on December 14, 2022

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After their van’s engine blew out and left them with no way of continuing their nomadic life along Australia’s East Coast, Ruby Woodruff and her partner built a makeshift trailer and rack and continued their surfing adventure by bike. Find Ruby’s story of their haphazard journey and a fun 30-minute video documenting their experiences here…

Bikepacking Buds Winter Warmer

By Miles Arbour on November 29, 2022

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The Bikepacking Buds Winter Warmer is a mini weekend festival full of cycling, food, and friends in Hampshire, UK…

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Rigs of the 2022 Hunt 1000 (Spring Depart)

By Miles Arbour on November 23, 2022

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The riders of the second Hunt 1000 event of the year are already out on the course between Melbourne and Canberra, Australia, hoping to pedal their way across Victoria’s High Country in time for the group finish on December 3rd. Find our gallery of nearly 40 race rigs from the spring edition of the 2022 Hunt 1000 here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Make Your Own Ultralight Pogies

By Guest on November 14, 2022

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In this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Greg Maino shares a simple 10-step guide to creating lightweight pogies that are designed to be perfect for chilly mornings and wet rides alike. Find it here, complete with a materials list, detailed photos, and step-by-step instructions…

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Guide to Bikepacking With a Dropper Post

By Logan Watts on October 24, 2022

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Bikepacking with a dropper post can be revolutionary, especially when the ride involves singletrack and technical descents. Some of us on the team place a high priority on integrating a dropper seat post into our trail and gravel bikepacking setups, but there are a few factors to consider before jumping in. How do I select the right dropper post? Which ones are durable, reliable, and powerful enough to hoist a load? Which seat packs will work? Here’s our full guide…

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Expectations and Elevation: Riding the 2022 Veneto Trail

By Guest on October 18, 2022

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Over the summer, friends Tommy Ransome and Ralph Berwanger traveled to Italy to ride the 2022 Veneto Trail, a stunning route and event in the Dolomites. This jointly written piece reminds us that reality can completely defy expectations in an instant—for better or worse. Find their unique story and a vibrant gallery of photos here…

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Rigs of the 2022 Arkansas High Country Race

By Miles Arbour on October 7, 2022

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The Arkansas High Country Race is an annual self-supported bikepacking event that follows Adventure Cycling Association’s route of the same name. Just in time for the grand depart tomorrow, we’ve gathered details on more than 30 riders and rigs that will be out on the course. Check them all out here…