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A Guide to Bikepacking Guidebooks

By Logan Watts on October 15, 2015

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A collection of bikepacking guidebooks has recently hit the shelves. Here’s a roundup of what each has to offer, and which is the right choice for who…

The Colorado Trail, Denver to Durango

By Devon Balet on July 30, 2015

208 Discussion

The Colorado Trail is one of the premier, long distance bikepacking trails in the US. It travels through the incredible Colorado Rocky Mountains amongst peaks, glacial lakes, creeks, and a […]

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Shooting From The Saddle Vol. 02: Bikepacking Photography Gear

By Logan Watts on June 10, 2015

31 Discussion

What’s the best gear to capture great bikepacking photos? Here are bikepacking photography gear lists and insights from six noteworthy photographers …

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Porcelain Rocket Orbiter: Roll-top Zipperless Frame Bag

By Logan Watts on May 14, 2015

12 Discussion

The next generation of frame bags are zipperless. The Porcelain Rocket Orbiter frame bag uses a roll-top design inspired by long-term bikepacking expeditions…

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Shooting from the Saddle Vol. 01: Tips

By Logan Watts on April 8, 2015

10 Discussion

Bikepacking not only allows people to access interesting and beautiful places, it also offers a slow and contemplative means of exploration that’s conducive to photography. We asked six skilled photographers to share their bikepacking photography tips back in 2015.

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Are You Nuts!?

By Logan Watts on March 30, 2015

28 Discussion

A brief memoir about an inspiring bike journey that helped push me to the edge.

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Initial Review: Salsa Anything Cage HD and Anything Bag

By Logan Watts on March 11, 2015

20 Discussion

The new Salsa Anything Cage HD and Anything bag combo seems like a solid choice. A lightweight, rugged cage, paired with a waterproof roll-top bag. Here are some initial thoughts…

Bikepacking Paso Sico – Argentina to Chile

By The Pikes on September 3, 2014

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Vast swathes of high altitude plateau, large volcanoes, colourful lakes and white salt flats provide a cycling treat, and if you’re lucky it won’t be blowing a gale. From San […]

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Introducing… Routes.

By Logan Watts on August 27, 2014

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After a recent stint of too little riding and a lot more programming than I’d care to admit, I am happy to introduce a new section of the site: Routes. When I first learned about bike touring my interest was piqued; but when I read about multi-day bikepacking trips through pristine and remote dirt routes, I was captivated…

Our Story

By Logan Watts on October 1, 2012

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Editorial Team Meet the folks behind BIKEPACKING.com. Logan Watts Founding Editor & Routes Director Logan Watts founded BIKEPACKING.com and is responsible for its overall vision. Before being drawn into the […]

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A Rite of Passage on Rollins Pass

By Cass Gilbert on July 20, 2026

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Colorado’s Rollins Pass is the stuff of legend. It’s the highest point on a wild, rugged railroad built in 1904 and a crossing that’s now accessible only to cyclists and hikers. Reachable by public transport and a day’s pedaling, it’s also an alternative gateway to the state’s largest bike park. Fueled by gummy worms and dreams of endless descents, Cass and Sage combined bikepacking with bikepark-ing for their first experience of gravity-fed riding…

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Rigs of the 2026 Tour Divide (Part One): Flat-Bar Bikes

By Miles Arbour on June 10, 2026

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The 2026 Tour Divide begins on Friday, and we’re once again excited to present the Rigs of the 2026 Tour Divide. Part one features over 90 flat-bar bikes that’ll be out braving the 2,700-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including bag and gear highlights for each. Scroll through the loaded gallery here…