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Life on a bike inspiration via videos, rider profiles, news, and stories from around the bikepacking community. Have something to share? Get in touch!
What’s up with all the old dudes winning ultra-endurance bikepacking races? Okay, let’s rephrase that, “experienced gentlemen.” It’s inspiring to see guys, who have traveled well beyond youth’s boundless vitality crushing races such as the TNGA, the Tour Divide, and the Colorado Trail Race. We caught up with several seasoned bikepackers to ask their secrets…
For the first time in the history of the magazine, BIKE has devoted almost an entire issue to bikepacking …
A video capturing a bikepacking adventure into Namadgi National Park and over the Brindabella ranges (Australia) to explore the back country, soak up some mountain air, and enjoy a pedal with friends. Plus, a look at Hunt Bikes 29+ bikepacking frame.
Mid trip report and a lovely set of photos by Tom and Sarah Swallow from their first 1,500 miles on the Trans America [off-road] Trail (TAT)…
Jay Petervary is one of the top ultra-endurance cyclists in the world with numerous wins and course records to his name in some of the toughest bike races on the planet. But what drives him to push himself to the absolute edge of human limits? Check out this video from Teton Gravity Research for an inside look…
Happy IPA Day with a Burial Scythe Rye IPA. What kind of training regimen would be complete without a rehabilitating libation, in the form of a tall-boy?
Is it possible to piece together an unpaved bikepacking route across the US, primarily on gravel and dirt? Apparently it is, and these two cyclists are on a mission to prove it…
We are proud to introduce our new home, name, and logo!
Today Salsa introduced their 2016 bike line up at SaddleDrive, the QBP model year event. Included in the line up are two brand new ‘plus’ bikes – the 29+ Deadwood & 27+ Pony Rustler. Both are very intriguing bikepacking options.
A photographic wrap-up and reflection on our winter trip spent living in a van, bikepacking the Southwest, and sharing beers with new friends.
“Patrick and I had been together (and going on great adventures) for over ten years when we decided to make a plan; and that plan involved getting married and going on a honeymoon… a honeymoon on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.”
From my recent viewpoint, sitting on the sofa with drink in hand, I’ve been inspired by watching a barrage of badasses from afar. Somewhere amidst the amazing feats and performances of the (Women’s) World Cup, a bit of hype was swarming around a colorful little moving dot with the initials ‘LW’…
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