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The Bikepacking Journal Issue 01

By Logan Watts on October 16, 2018

35 Discussion

The inaugural issue of The Bikepacking Journal is bursting with over a dozen pedal-powered stories and essays that span 148 colorful pages. From remote fjords in Greenland, to muddy passes […]

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Rider and Rig: Franzi and her Bombtrack Beyond Plus

By Cass Gilbert on September 21, 2018

10 Discussion

As the writer and photographer behind Tales on Tyres, Franzi Wernsing has spent the last few years wandering the world on two wheels. After following her popular Instagram feed, Cass Gilbert finally got the chance to catch up with her in person on the Trans Alp bikepacking route, to get the full lowdown on her Bombtrack Beyond+, dig deeper into her passion for photography, and find out how she and her partner Jona juggle life on the road…

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Bikepacking Journal 01 Sneak Peek: Problem Cheekah

By Lucas Winzenburg on September 14, 2018

2 Discussion

Problem Cheekah is one of over a dozen feature-length stories and essays in the forthcoming first edition of The Bikepacking Journal. Read on for a preview of this story and to learn more about what else will be inside October’s Issue 01…

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Esker Cycles Launches New Hayduke

By Lucas Winzenburg on September 13, 2018

4 Discussion

Esker Cycles just announced the next-generation Hayduke, their versatile hardtail that we first put through its paces along the Baja Divide. After two years of development, here’s a quick look at what’s new with this updated model…

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Bikepacking Journal 01 Sneak Peek: Slow Fare

By Logan Watts on September 11, 2018

3 Discussion

Slow Fare, a food essay that takes place in three countries, is one of over a dozen feature-length essays and stories in the forthcoming first issue of The Bikepacking Journal. Read on for a preview of this piece and to learn more about what else you’ll find inside Issue 01 next month…

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Bikepacking Journal 01 Sneak Peek: Sisters in the Wild

By Logan Watts on September 4, 2018

10 Discussion

Sisters in the Wild is one of more than a dozen feature length stories in the forthcoming first edition of The Bikepacking Journal, our new printed publication. Read on for a preview of the story, and to learn more about what else will be inside Issue 01, coming in October…

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Rider’s Lens: Mara Menahan’s Baja Watercolors

By Guest on June 19, 2018

10 Discussion

In today’s edition of Rider’s Lens, we take a peek at Mara Menahan’s beautifully detailed botanical illustrations. She recently returned from pedaling the length of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, where she methodically documented the regions rare flora with watercolors…

PlanRoute Reports

Justin Barnes on the Ruta de Las Tres Cordilleras

By Guest on June 12, 2018

5 Discussion

Justin Barnes reports in after solo riding a sizable portion of the Ruta de las Tres Cordilleras, a challenging traverse from the high mountains of Bolivia to Peru. He shares a useful detour that allows for easier visa logistics, uncomfortable news on the mining situation in the area, and a poignant, personal tale of what he learned from the route’s many challenges…

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One Question, Five Voices: Taking on the Tour Divide

By Lucas Winzenburg on June 5, 2018

9 Discussion

In our third installment of One Question, Five Voices, we ask a group of Tour Divide finishers to share their secrets for mentally preparing to race from Banff to Mexico along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Read on to glean some insights for getting into the Tour Divide mindset, whether you’re hoping to set a new record or just want to make it to the finish…

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Pete Basinger Sets Baja Divide Record

By Logan Watts on January 27, 2018

10 Discussion

In case you missed it, just a few weeks ago Pete Basinger completed the 1,547 mile (2490km) ride from Tecate, Mexico to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico in 11 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes (11:11:20), setting a new record for the Baja Divide bikepacking route.

InspirationYour Stories

Incense and Impasse

By Guest on January 16, 2018

32 Discussion

Cjell Monē wanted nothing more than to follow a faint, squiggly line from Sela Pass, a 14,000’ remote corner of India, to the Bhutan border. He was thwarted by the military, chased down by taxis, and barricaded by an entire village during his attempt. Read the whole story…

Tour Divide 2018

By Miles Arbour on December 23, 2017

11 Discussion

The 2018 Tour Divide takes place on Friday, June 8th at 8AM. Race the length of Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, from Banff to New Mexico, 2,745 miles of ultra-endurance bikepacking.