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A Look at the New 2023 Esker Hayduke (Video)

By Neil Beltchenko on February 26, 2023

10 Discussion

The 2023 Esker Hayduke was announced a few weeks ago, improving the brand’s tried and true steel bikepacking hardtail. In our latest video, Neil and Andrew outline the bike’s new features, including updated dropouts, rack mounts, and geometry tweaks. Andrew also offers his thoughts on how it pedaled and shares a look at his loaded bikepacking kit…

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The Best Down Pants (Ultralight Options for Bikepacking)

By Logan Watts on February 7, 2023

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Ultralight down pants are highly compressible, super warm, and can be a game-changer for shoulder season and winter bikepacking, as well as other outdoor pursuits. Logan and Virginia recently discovered this and have some thoughts on the subject. Learn more in this roundup as we review the lightest and best down pants on the market…

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Rain or Shine: The 2023 Komoot Women’s GranGuanche Rally

By Guest on January 31, 2023

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Following the inaugural Komoot Women’s Rally on the GranGuanche route earlier this month, Mia Altieri reports in with her impressions from the week-long ride around Spain’s spectacular Canary Islands with a group of 40 other women. Find her story with a warm and airy gallery of images here…

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Just to Be with You: A Father-Daughter Ride on the Divide

By Guest on January 5, 2023

38 Discussion

Last summer, Flint Zeigler and his 13-year-old daughter Scarlet took on the full length of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, spending 42 days pedaling from Canada to Mexico. Along the way, they strengthened their minds, bodies, and bond with each other. Find a reflection on their ride and what the experience meant to them here…

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Rigs of the 2022 Arizona Trail Race (AZTR)

By Miles Arbour on October 19, 2022

21 Discussion

The annual Arizona Trail Race kicks off tomorrow, with riders setting off on either a 300 or 800-mile route across the state. With help from this year’s participants, we’ve collected rig and gear details for many of the folks lining up for the grand depart. Dig into them all here…

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Reader’s Rig: Reid’s All-City Gorilla Monsoon

By Lucas Winzenburg on September 23, 2022

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Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Reid Passmore in Georgia, who shares the All-City Gorilla Monsoon that he’s pedaled all around town and along the Pacific Coast Highway, Great Allegheny Passage, and Trans North Georgia Adventure. Learn more about Reid and his bike here…

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Sebastian Breuer Wins 2022 Badlands

By Miles Arbour on September 6, 2022

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Congratulations to Sebastian Breuer from Germany, who just won the 780-kilometer 2022 Badlands event in southern Spain with a mindblowing time of just 43 hours and 40 minutes. Find photos and details here…

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Day One of the 2022 Badlands

By Miles Arbour on September 5, 2022

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The 2022 Badlands event in Spain is well underway, with the fastest riders over a third of the way through the route since the grand depart on Sunday. Find a brief update on how things are playing out here, including some gorgeous photos from the first few days from Juanan Barros…

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Rigs of the 2022 Badlands

By Miles Arbour on September 2, 2022

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The 2022 Badlands event kicks off in southern Spain this weekend and follows some of the most remote and challenging terrain in Europe. We’ve gathered rig details for more than 90 riders who are planning to take on the 750-kilometer route from Granada, Spain. Dig into them all here…

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Gravel to the Grave (Video)

By Josh Meissner on July 16, 2022

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In “Gravel to the Grave,” Kona Factory Team rider Miranda Miller challenges herself with a massive ride across Vancouver Island to push the limits of her comfort zone. Watch the video and find a selection of photos from her ride here…

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Ana Jager Wins the 2022 Tour Divide!

By Logan Watts on June 29, 2022

11 Discussion

Congratulations go out to Ana Jager, the first woman to cross the finish line of the 2022 Tour Divide! Find a few photos and more about Ana’s ride here…

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Ride Buddies Ep. 8 – Ted King + Joe Cruz

By Logan Watts on June 23, 2022

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In the latest episode of Ride Buddies, pro gravel cyclist Ted King and bikepacking professor Joe Cruz sit down for a chat in Ted’s Vermont living room. Listen to or watch their wide-ranging conversation here…