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El Silencio: Ponderings From The Pampa

By Cass Gilbert on January 18, 2018

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Peruvians call it El Silencio. The highest reaches of the country’s Andean mountains is a quiet, startlingly beautiful, and unrelenting harsh pocket of the world, interlinked by rugged mining roads and faint alpaca trails. But despite its challenges, there’s nowhere quite like it to ride your bicycle, promises Cass Gilbert, as he ponders the cathartic quality of the solo tour and learns to savour its solitude.

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Weekend Snapshot

By Lucas Winzenburg on December 15, 2025

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Today’s Weekend Snapshot highlights rides along rugged roads in three countries. Find reader-submitted scenes from Mexico, Spain, and the United States here. Plus, use the short form to share a photo from one of your recent getaways…

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Revelate Designs Portage Panniers Review: Off-Road Holsters

By Logan Watts on November 24, 2025

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We spent months testing the new Revelate Designs Portage Panniers before today’s release to see how their long-in-the-works holster/drybag system installs, packs, and holds up. Learn what stood out, what might need improvement, and whether their slick rail-and-hook mount and complex development story set a new benchmark for off-road panniers…

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Calling All Readers: We Need Your Support!

By Lucas Winzenburg on October 17, 2025

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Facing an uncertain future, we’re calling on all of our readers to help us preserve this unparalleled resource and chart a sustainable path ahead. If you’re a regular visitor, please consider joining the Bikepacking Collective to support our work as a member today. Find an important update and learn about the value we offer our backers for as little as $3.25 per month here…

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Surly Bridge Club Review: Versatility and Inclusivity

By Cass Gilbert on August 7, 2025

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Updating our original Surly Bridge Club review six years after it was first published, we’re revisiting the enduring budget-friendly platform to see how its promise of versatility has withstood the test of time. Find Cass and Neil’s two-in-one video and written review of the Bridge club as it takes on commuting, camping, dirt touring, and everything in between…

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MONoPOLE Cargo Bike Review: Outside the Box

By Lucas Winzenburg on

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With a deceptively compact stance that masks unmatched versatility and capability, the Swiss-designed Monopole Cargo Bike is a head-turning hauler with more than a few tricks up its sleeve. After three seasons of commuting, gravel riding, and bikepacking around Colorado on one, Lucas shares his feedback in this long-term Monopole Cargo Bike review. Dive in here…

Feature Stories

The Bikepacking Journal 13

By Lucas Winzenburg on August 4, 2025

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Printed in fall 2024, The Bikepacking Journal 13 was bursting with some of the year’s best long-form writing and photos from unforgettable rides around destinations including Peru, Armenia, New Mexico, France, Tanzania, the Western United States, and Cuba. Peek inside…

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Weekend Snapshot

By Lucas Winzenburg on June 2, 2025

7 Discussion

In today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot, we highlight a fresh trio of sublime scenes shared by readers around the globe. Find vignettes from Colorado, Kazakhstan, and New Mexico, and share a shot from one of your recent rides here…

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Tailfin AeroPack Cargo Review

By Neil Beltchenko on April 10, 2025

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Just announced, the new Tailfin AeroPack Cargo features expandable cargo pockets, roll-top access to the main body, optional cage mounts, and a few more interesting features. Plus, it’s backward compatible. Neil used one for a couple of months ahead of today’s release for this review…

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Tout Terrain Outback Xplore II Review: Confidence is Key

By Lucas Winzenburg on March 25, 2025

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Last fall, Lucas and Josh borrowed a pair of Tout Terrain bikes for a weeklong voyage through France’s idyllic Vosges Mountains and onward to the company’s headquarters near Freiburg, Germany. They pedaled a sublime mix of trails, ate their weight in pastries, and put together this first-ride Tout Terrain Outback Xplore II review. Find their thoughts, packing lists, and a sweeping photo gallery here…

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Weekend Snapshot

By Lucas Winzenburg on February 17, 2025

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We catch up with readers pedaling around Chile, Minnesota, and Mexico in today’s Weekend Snapshot, sharing three striking scenes from above and below the clouds. Browse this week’s vignettes and use the form to share a shot from one of your rides here…

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One Month Solo Through Southern Mexico (Video)

By Greg McCahon on February 12, 2025

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Our friend Greg McCahon is back with a fresh video documenting his journey across the Americas. In his latest video, he pedals three of our bikepacking routes in Mexico as he makes his way from Mexico City to Oaxaca. Catch up on his ride and find a colorful set of images here…