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Lavanya Pant Receives the First Women’s Bikepacking Scholarship

By Nicholas Carman on November 21, 2016

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Advocate Cycles, Revelate Designs and the Baja Divide team are excited to announce Lavanya Pant as the recipient of the “Lael’s Globe of Adventure” Women’s Scholarship for the Baja Divide.

Alabama Skyway

By Colt Fetters on October 10, 2016

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The Alabama Skyway starts along the Alabama-Georgia state line where the Chief Ladiga meets the Silver Comet trail. Follow the multi-use path until you reach Duggar Mountain Road just short of Piedmont. The road climbs suddenly as pavement falls way to gravel. This finely graded forest service road climbs through forests of Virginia Pine, Chestnut […]

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Tuscany Trail (Documentary) + Interview With Clem Shovel

By Logan Watts on October 3, 2016

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A short documentary about Clem Shovel (France) and Joachim Rosenlund (Norway) competing in The Tuscany Trail, one of Europe’s biggest self-supported bikepacking races — 530 participants on a 560km (350 mile) course with 11,000m (36,000′) of elevation gain. Plus, an interview with Clem when he arrived back home from his Tuscany Trail adventure.

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2016 Interbike Awards + Exhibition Coverage

By Logan Watts on September 26, 2016

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Our second annual Interbike Bikepacking Awards highlighting the very best bikepacking-related brands, products and booths in 10 categories. Plus, additional coverage of more new and notable products.

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First Look: Surly Karate Monkey 27.5+ & 2017 Troll

By Logan Watts on July 26, 2016

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At SaddleDrive this week, Surly reintroduced two of their classics — each completely overhauled with a few very interesting features. We had a chance to look them over and take a few rides… here are our initial impressions.

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Lael Wilcox: A Trans Am Gear List and post-race Q&A

By Logan Watts on June 24, 2016

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After some awe inspiring twists and turns in the final days leading up to the end, Lael Wilcox finished the Trans Am Race in 18 days and 10 minutes becoming the first American to win the race. We talked with Lael about her gear list, health, and the route itself. Here’s what she had to say…

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Death Road & Coca Leaves: Bikepacking the Yungas

By Cass Gilbert on June 13, 2016

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Situated on the eastern slopes of the Bolivian Andes – between the barren, treeless altiplano and the vast swathes of the Amazon – lies the densely forested Yungas. Its deep, subtropical valleys and steep sided mountains are home to both the Death Road and the coca leaf. Within these crumpled folds are also some of the most challenging riding in the land…

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A Guide to Desert Bikepacking

By Cass Gilbert on March 14, 2016

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Feeling the itch to head south? Make the most of the American Southwest desert season with our guide to fine tuning your bikepacking rig for a winter adventure. Glean techniques on repairing tubeless tires, helpful tips to get you started, a suggested packlist to get you going, and ideas on where to ride.

The Congo Nile Trail (Bikepacker’s Edition)

By Logan Watts on March 10, 2016

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Imagine a stretch of primitive dirt roads and single trails winding through verdant jungle and farmland, exuberant children cheering and chasing as if you were riding for Team Rwanda. There are banana trees, coffee plantations, small fishing communities, and colorfully dressed women carrying impossibly large bundles of firewood, bananas, and avocados to market. To your […]

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Backpacks fit for Bikepacking

By Team Work on February 19, 2016

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A backpack can be a useful piece of bikepacking gear, whether it’s a fully featured model designed for the most challenging of riding, or an ultralight stuffable pack to be cracked out when times demand. Here’s our take on the subject, and 6 packs we’ve tested to no end…

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Accessory Bag Roundup (part 3): Peripherals

By Team Work on February 10, 2016

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In addition to a top tube bag and stem bag, there are a multitude of other peripheral bags that can be tacked on to your bike for added space and specialized storage. In Part 3 of our Accessory Bag roundup, we tested 9 interesting options…

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Rider’s Lens #002: Vince Colvin, Drawing as a reference.

By Guest on November 12, 2015

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Rider’s Lens #002: the sketches of Vince Colvin, made during his trips around Ecuador, Texas and New Mexico.