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Our 12 Most Popular Articles of 2019

By Lucas Winzenburg on January 3, 2020

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Looking back, 2019 was another amazing year for bikepacking. There were more interesting new bikes, events, stories, and gear than ever before. We rounded up the articles that grabbed the most attention for this list of our 12 most popular posts of the year. See them all here…

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2019 Bikepacking Awards: Film, Photography, Writing, and Art

By Team Work on December 5, 2019

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To reflect on another inspiring year in the bikepacking community, we’re delighted to announce our 2019 Bikepacking Awards. Kicking off this three-part series, we’ll first honor the creative endeavors of talented bikepackers by showcasing their work with 30 awards in nine different categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Trip Photography, and Best Writing…

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Salsa Spearfish Review

By Logan Watts on November 12, 2019

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We’ve been testing the latest Salsa Spearfish since May and have put over 1,500 miles on it for this long-term review. Find out how the Spearfish performs with 29 x 2.6” tires, what makes it best in class for bikepacking, and how it compares to other short-travel 29ers on the trail…

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Highlights of the 2019 Bikepacking Summit

By Miles Arbour on October 14, 2019

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The third annual Bikepacking Summit took place last weekend at Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Getaway, just outside of Ellijay, Georgia. Like at last year’s event, we were overwhelmed with positivity after three days of storytelling and community building with fellow bikepackers. Here’s a massive collection of photos and a summary of what went down during the weekend…

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Gosia Black’s Bikepacking Rig Watercolors

By Logan Watts on September 17, 2019

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Gosia Black found a creative way to fund a mother-daughter bikepacking trip across Scotland–by painting the bikepacking rigs of women who inspire her. See a full gallery of Gosia’s lovely illustrations along with her thoughts on the project…

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The 70 finishers of the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race

By Rugile Kaladyte on September 6, 2019

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The 2019 PEdALED Silk Road Mountain Race is a wrap! Out of 140 riders, there were 70 finishers, including 46 solo riders, 10 pairs, and 4 additional split-pair singles. Here are portraits of each rider, with names, finish times, and nationalities…

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2019 Silk Road Mountain Race Report (Days 5-10)

By Rugile Kaladyte on August 30, 2019

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The race continues… Official media team member Rugile Kaladyte brings us into the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race with another incredible set of photos and first hand account from days 5-10, including the first five finishers…

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Jakub Sliacan Wins the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race!

By Rugile Kaladyte on August 24, 2019

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A huge congratulations goes out to Jakub Sliacan of Slovakia, who just took first place in this year’s PEdALED Silk Road Mountain Race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Find photos from the finish and details here…

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2019 Silk Road Mountain Race Report 1 (Days 1-4)

By Rugile Kaladyte on August 21, 2019

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Rugile Kaladyte is part of the media team following and documenting the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race. In this first of several reports from the field, she provides a detailed account of the race from days 1-4 alongside an incredible photoset…

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Reader’s Rig: Brad’s Specialized AWOL

By Logan Watts on July 19, 2019

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This week on Reader’s Rig, we scope out Brad Wade’s Specialized AWOL, complete with a set of homemade frame bags. Born with just one lung, Brad has been defying the odds by pedaling his AWOL on long tours around his region of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and beyond. Find details here…

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WTF Bristol Chapter: A Mendips Overnighter

By Guest on July 17, 2019

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Inspired by antics from over the pond, Katherine Moore reports from the UK’s first WTF Ride Series meetup; a friendly 60-mile loop around the Mendips. Read on for a report on how the weekend went, a map of the route, and tips for organising your own local WTF ride…

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Tracking Down the 2019 Tour Divide, Part 2

By Eddie Clark on July 3, 2019

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In part two of our Tour Divide recap, Eddie Clark gets into the thick of things as the weather goes south in the high mountains of Colorado, capturing a stunning set of photos that show why the Tour Divide is one of the “most demanding and beautiful bike races in existence.”