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A regularly updated category that keeps the finger on the pulse of riders, companies, and the culture that is growing bikepacking and life on bikes…
The 2020 edition of Sisters in the Wild brought in riders from Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and the UK, with the goal of offering a community building experience for women. Find words from two of the attendees and a beautiful set of photos from organizer, Neža Peterca, here…
While visiting Minnesota over the summer, we dropped into Wolf Tooth Components HQ in Minneapolis to learn more about the company and their expansive line of US-made bicycle bits. Find our conversation with the team and a photo tour of their facility here…
In our latest video interview, Neil sits down with The Monumental Loop route creators, Matt Mason and Pablo Lopez. Watch it here and learn about this brilliant 350-mile route out of Las Cruces, New Mexico…
In our latest YouTube video, we catch up with 10-time Tour de France finisher Laurens Ten Dam after his first bikepacking event, the Further Race…
In our latest YouTube interview, Neil talks with Revelate Designs’ Dusty Eroh about the process of designing a bikepacking bag, alpine climbing, his new Alaskan guiding business, and more. Watch it here and find a link to a podcast version, too…
Farsik Supply, owned and operated by Mike Zinger, is dedicated to the Made in Canada label found on all the bags he produces. We stopped by Mike’s little workshop on Vancouver Island to learn more about him, his company, and what we can expect from Farsik moving forward. Find photos and an interview with Mike here…
Owned and operated by Jesse Hildebrandt, Wildwood Cycles has been designing and manufacturing custom steel bicycles and accessories in Victoria, British Columbia since 2013. We stopped by his workspace to learn more about his approach, the business, and to check out his personal steel hardtail designed for West Coast trail riding….
Adventure Cycling Association’s podcast series, Dynamo Jenny, is all about womxn, bikes, and taking up space in America. We reached out to host Jessica Zephyrs to chat about about her involvement with the podcast and what you can expect from it…
Miles recently met up with Natalie Jones and Tom Roozendaal for a ride on Mount Tzouhalem and Maple Mountain in Duncan, BC, Canada. Learn about Natalie’s free women’s mountain bike lessons, Tom’s involvement with local trail building and advocacy, and a few of the go-to spots in town…
After a week of witnessing profound grief, anger, and unrest across the country—including our own backyards—we want to share this message of solidarity with BIPOC communities and everyone who is fighting against racial injustice. We see you, we hear you, and we want to be better allies. Read more here…
With small businesses in various states of flux and turmoil during the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to reach out to the people who are the lifeblood of our community. We asked eight different bag makers how the lockdown is affecting their businesses, and if there’s a silver lining to it all…
Tucson’s Campfire Cycling is on a mission to connect people, bikes, and the great outdoors. Through their web store and full-service bike shop, Josh Lipton and his small team are eager to provide gear, knowledge, and service for everyone with an interest in bikepacking. We joined for their inaugural Breakfast By Bike ride last winter, and stopped by the shop to see what they’ve been up to…