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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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Bikepacking the Backroads of Oaxaca (Video)

By Guest on December 12, 2024

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In the 21st episode of his video series documenting his intrepid bikepacking journey from Alaska to Argentina, Dan Camp slows down and spends time getting to know the spectacular Mexican state of Oaxaca. Join Dan for a sampling of the food, trails, landscapes, and culture in the 40-minute video here…

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The Cost of Convenience: Taking a Hard Look at Wireless Shifting

By Nic Morales on November 21, 2024

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With surging costs of living and a looming climate apocalypse, it’s increasingly important to scrutinize the surpluses of daily life. Recently, Nic Morales found an obvious instance while testing a bike equipped with the latest and greatest wireless drivetrain. In this opinion piece, he takes a cold, hard look at the proliferation of electronic shifting and reflects on its true costs…

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2024 Nutmeg Nor’Easter: Dissecting the Cult of Romance

By Nic Morales on November 1, 2024

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After years of watching the Nutmeg Nor’Easter from afar, the pull to join the festival of fun in the deep woods of southern Connecticut finally materialized in a trip for Nic Morales. Having some familiarity with all things Romance, Nic sought to dig deep into the leaf-covered paths of the annual event’s varied routes and rides and the people who curate it. Read on for a deep dive into the 2024 Nutmeg Nor’Easter, the alt-cycling space’s most eclectic gathering…

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Rider’s Lens: Tom Farrell’s Shots from the Saddle

By Guest on September 20, 2024

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In this installment of Rider’s Lens, we present a selection of film and digital frames from Tom Farrell, owner of The Woods Cyclery in New Forest, UK. Tom shares insight into his style of shooting from the saddle without interrupting the ride flow and a little about his love of images and bikes with a timeless quality. Get to know Tom and his work here…

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Weekend Snapshot

By Lucas Winzenburg on August 19, 2024

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Today’s Weekend Snapshot features another three reader submissions from our worldwide bikepacking community. This time, we follow along with folks in Poland, France, and the United Kingdom as they make the most of the summer conditions by pedaling along scenic local trails alone and with friends. See all three and share a shot from one of your recent getaways here…

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Nemo Moonlite Elite Review

By Logan Watts on July 25, 2024

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In our latest glam-packing gear shakedown, Logan and Virginia review the Nemo Moonlite Elite, the brand’s most minimal camp chair and one of the newest and lightest options on the market. Find details on the Elite compared to both the original Moonlite and the venerable Helinox Chair Zero here, plus another look at the Elite in Neil’s separate video review…

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The Bikepacking Journal 11

By Logan Watts on July 15, 2024

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We are pleased to present a preview of the 11th edition of our biannual publication, The Bikepacking Journal, that was shipped to our Bikepacking Collective members earlier this year. Explore the 11th issue’s 160 vibrant pages and learn how to sign up to ensure you never miss an issue here…

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The 2025 Merida BIG.TRAIL is Long, Slack, and Affordable

By Logan Watts on July 9, 2024

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The 2025 Merida BIG.TRAIL hardtail was revamped with an updated and more progressive geometry than the previous model, fresh paint, and new build kits. Find all the details about what’s changed and watch a video about the development process here…

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Bassi Coyote Review: Over Deliver

By Miles Arbour on June 24, 2024

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Billed as an off-road, all-terrain adventure machine, the Bassi Coyote sports a Chromoly steel frame and matching fork, loads of mounting points, clearance for cushy 27.5+ tires, and many thoughtful details. Miles has been exploring his backyard in the Pacific Northwest on one for nearly six months to see how it stacks up against a growing list of steel ATBs and where it falls between a big-tired gravel bike and a rigid mountain bike. Find his Bassi Coyote review here…

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Editor’s Dozen: Logan and VA’s Favorite Gear of 2024 (Summer)

By Logan Watts on June 12, 2024

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After nearly six months of day rides and bikepacking trips in Oaxaca, Puebla, and the Eastern US, Logan and Virginia highlight a few standout products and experiences that have delighted them in 2024. Here are a dozen items that have become their summer favorites, including excellent new grips, a pizza oven, a prototype rack, music for the trail, new bags, and more…

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A History of Bikepacking

By Guest on February 1, 2024

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Originally published in the 10th issue of The Bikepacking Journal, we’re proud to present an expanded version of “A History of Bikepacking” by Joe Cruz. This fascinating piece blends research and storytelling to trace the origins of bikepacking from the late 1800s to today and features a treasure trove of images and illustrations from across the years…