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New Revelate Mag-Tank TPU Liners: First Look

By Logan Watts on March 25, 2024

20 Discussion

Revelate Designs just announced lightweight and removable interior Mag-Tank TPU liners that allow bikepackers to store anything from french fries to ice cream in their top tube bag and easily clean it out after the ride. We had a chance to try them out prior to today’s launch for this first-ride review…

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Alone Time: Ana Jager’s Solo Ride on the Iditarod Trail

By Guest on March 21, 2024

24 Discussion

On March 13th, 27-year-old Ana Jager rolled into Nome, Alaska, finishing a harrowing 19-day solo ride on the Iditarod Trail. Conditions this year were extraordinarily difficult and slow, but she maintained a pace that was in step with the fastest ITI racers. After the ride, author and fellow endurance athlete Jill Homer caught up with Ana to discuss her monumental effort. Find the full story here and a collection of Ana’s photos from the trip here…

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Hope Tech 4 E4 Review: New Religion

By Logan Watts on March 7, 2024

15 Discussion

The latest Hope Tech 4 E4 brake levers and calipers replaced the venerable Tech 3 E4 we’ve become quite fond of over the last few years. With seemingly little to improve, we had to give the new ones a go. Find out how they fared after more than 2,500 miles in this long-term review…

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Kevin Breitenbach and Clinton Hodges III Win the ITI350

By Logan Watts on February 29, 2024

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Congratulations to Kevin Breitenbach and Clinton Hodges III, the first riders to cross the finish line of the 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational 350 (ITI350). Learn more about their ride and find a few photos from McGrath by Rugile Kaladyte here…

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Friday Debrief: Longest GPS Track, World’s Tallest Bike, New Ruck Rack Baskets, and More

By Team Work on February 23, 2024

13 Discussion

This week’s Debrief features the longest-ever GPS track, the world’s tallest bike, new Ruck Rack stainless baskets, International BivvyBag Day, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational

By Miles Arbour on

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The Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska is the world’s longest winter ultramarathon and possibly the most challenging experience we showcase each year. Find details on nearly 30 riders and rigs that are planning to tackle the 350 or 1,000-mile 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational here…

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A History of Bikepacking

By Guest on February 1, 2024

37 Discussion

Originally published in the 10th issue of The Bikepacking Journal, we’re proud to present an expanded version of “A History of Bikepacking” by Joe Cruz. This fascinating piece blends research and storytelling to trace the origins of bikepacking from the late 1800s to today and features a treasure trove of images and illustrations from across the years…

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Just to be With You: A Dad, a Daughter, and the Divide (Video)

By Guest on January 30, 2024

7 Discussion

As a follow-up to the story we published last year, Flint Zeigler’s latest video captures his 2022 Great Divide Mountain Bike Route ride with his 13-year-old daughter Scarlet. Relive their inspiring journey in the 11-minute video here…

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Friday Debrief: Black Metal Bikepacking, GPS Mount/Bell, Leopard Prints, and More…

By Team Work on November 3, 2023

19 Discussion

This week’s Debrief features Black Metal Bikepacking, new Bartender Bags, an integrated GPS mount/bell, Rogue Panda Leopard Prints, an event to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Arizona Trail Race (AZTR)

By Miles Arbour on October 17, 2023

36 Discussion

The annual Arizona Trail Race kicks off Thursday, with riders setting off on a spectacular 300- or 800-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. With help from this year’s participants, we’ve collected rig and gear details for 40 of the folks lining up for the grand depart. Dig into all of them here…

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The Race to the Women’s Triple Crown

By Logan Watts on October 12, 2023

14 Discussion

The Arizona Trail Race starts on October 19th, and it’s going to be an incredibly fun one to watch. And not just for that race, but also for the the women’s Triple Crown, with several women in the running to get the fastest time in the three-race series. Our favorite singlespeeder, Alexandera Houchin, put together a list of all the times. Check it out here…

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Big Dumb Loop (Video)

By Guest on September 5, 2023

12 Discussion

This summer, filmmaker Keenan DesPlanques set out to tackle a challenging route on British Columbia’s west coast involving a combination of riding and packrafting, which he called “The Big Dumb Loop.” Watch his unique self-filmed video and read some words about the project from Keenan here…