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The 2017 Trans Am Bike Race came to an historic end as Evan Deutsch broke Mike Hall’s course record with a finish in 17 days, 8 hours, 58 minutes. The top female, Janie Hayes, conducted this in depth interview with Evan about his record-setting performance and gear list…
Early yesterday morning 13 valiant bikepackers set out on the first annual American Trail Race, a 5,000 mile self-supported bikepacking race crossing the USA along the off-road Trans-America Trail (TAT). Here are details about the route and photos of the riders from the grand depart… plus, we revisit the Swallow’s TAT scout coverage.
We’re incredibly sad to announce that Mike Hall, a hero, inspiration and legend in the bikepacking community passed early this morning in Australia. Here are few words by several people who knew and loved Mike ….
The Prospector is Tumbleweed’s upcoming fat/plus/Rohloff do-it-all expedition bike. We find out more about the company, learn what it takes to set up a micro brand, and share some first impressions on the bike itself.
After six years of written interviews and one year of podcasting, The Bicycle Story is no more. We are sad to see it go, but here is a compilation great bikepacking podcasts and interviews that will live on…
Part three of our 2016 Bikepacking Awards honors the people who have been instrumental in the bikepacking community and the incredible routes and rides that they have created….
In part two of our 2016 Bikepacking Awards triptych, we recognize gear that’s made a lasting impression in categories that include ‘Best Long-term Product’, ‘Best Camping Gear’, ‘Best Bikepacking Bike’, and more…
In appreciation of all that this year has brought us, we’re happy to announce our 2016 bikepacking awards. Part one of three celebrates all things creative with 24 awards in categories such as ‘Best Short Film’, ‘Best Trip Photography’, and more…
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.
The extreme physical and emotional demands of multi-day bike racing often change people. It moves some to tears, and others to the brink of collapse. The Highland Trail 550 is no different. For former pro mountain bike racer and current UK 24 Hour Champion Lee Craigie it was such a profound experience she needed to share the story. Fellow HT550 racer and contributor Ian Fitz sat down with Lee, and a bottle of fine Scotch Whiskey* to find out more.
Scott likes to say that the name ‘Porcelain Rocket’ references the exploratory efforts of civilizations-past, in their search for the coveted porcelain material, and to humanity’s urge to venture into the great unknown, into outer space. But the name came first from his past life as a potter, and his life-long passion for riding bicycles at top speed. It started as his own nickname…
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.