Plan & Prepare

While fostering an abandoned pup rescued on a trail ride, Cass heads out with human and canine friends into Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte. Read on to discover Huesos’ tragic origin story, along with dogpacking tips, a packlist, and a mini-review of the K9 Sacks backpack used on the trip…

Ever wonder how difficult it is to dent an aluminum rim? In this video, Neil attempts to damage a rim on purpose so he can demonstrate how to fix it. Like many experiments, it didn’t go as planned, but it did result in some fun takeaways and even a dent, which he shows how to fix quickly with the right tool…

For their Good Night 2021 campout, Logan and Virginia spent Christmas night on Bahía Concepción, a highlight of the Missions section of the Baja Divide in beautiful Mexico. Find a reflection, gallery of photos, and tips for riding this interesting highlight here…

In the third act of Chris Wilson’s three-part Utah bikepacking series, he and his riding partner Rob tackle the 98-mile Hey Joe Safari route in just two days. Watch the video here alongside more information on the route and a few photos from the trip…

Just in time for the winter ultra season, our friend Kevin Emery put together a detailed video break down of his 2021 Fat Pursuit Challenge rig and pack list, including mini demos of his fat bike, gear, and strategies for staying warm out in the cold. Watch it here…

As a cyclist with over two decades of all-weather commuting, and a veteran of ten Arrowhead 135s – Minnesota’s winter ultra race – we asked Dave Gray, former Surly product designer and general off-grid survivalist, to share his packlist and tips for winter bikepacking…

To most people, short daylight hours add complications when it comes to bikepacking. However, there are a few perks that you can take advantage of. In our latest video, Neil shares 10 tips for bikepacking on short winter days that might help you make the most of them…

This past summer, Chris Wilson spent a couple days on the High Cascades Overnighter route, a 90% singletrack loop in Oregon’s Cascade range. He made this video route report along the way. Find that alongside some notes about his ride and more on the route here…

Scotti Lechuga just released a video outlining the Arkansas High Country Race packlist used during her record-setting ride at this year’s event. Watch it here…

Back in May, Chris Wilson rode the Pine Mountain Observatory loop just outside of Bend, Oregon. Along the way, he made this video to document the route and took a few nice photos of the amazing night sky. Find the report here…

Ever wonder which of our bikepacking routes are the most popular? With nearly 350 original and curated bikepacking routes in our global network, there are certainly many to choose from. In our latest video, we reveal the 12 most popular routes people have been dreaming about in 2021…

Last fall, Chris Wilson set out to ride the 200-mile Stone House Lands Loop in Utah. Along the way, he filmed the experience and ultimately put together this video to show off the route. Watch it here, alongside a brief route report …