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Rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race

By Miles Arbour on June 2, 2023

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The 2023 Trans Balkan Race kicked off this morning with more than 130 riders taking on the 1,300-kilometer route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. With help from the organizers and photographer Andrea Securo, we’ve gathered details on almost 50 loaded race setups. Dig into the rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)

By Miles Arbour on May 25, 2023

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Known for its technical terrain, stunning landscapes, and unforgiving weather, the Highland Trail 550 is a long-distance, self-supported bikepacking race through the legendary Scottish Highlands that packs in a staggering 52,000+ feet of climbing. Find details on more than 35 riders and rigs that will be tackling the 550-mile 2023 Highland Trail 550 here…

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Friday Debrief: Doggler Deore, Crag-inspired Gravel Shoes, Events This Weekend, and More…

By Team Work on May 19, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features crag-inspired gravel shoes, new Seatpacker colors, the Doggler Deore, fresh Smartwool apparel, Romantic tire inserts, several events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Pinyons and Pines

By Miles Arbour on May 17, 2023

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Pinyons and Pines is an annual 300 to 500-mile bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, Arizona. The route is a magnificent tour of Northern Arizona, utilizing a mixture of singletrack, dirt roads, and some pavement. With help from the participants, we’ve gathered rig and gear details on over 30 bike setups that will be lining up for tomorrow’s grand depart. Find them all here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Hellenic Mountain Race

By Miles Arbour on May 12, 2023

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Created by the folks behind the Silk Road Mountain Race and Atlas Mountain Race, the all-new Hellenic Mountain Race is a 940-kilometer unsupported bikepacking race through the rugged mountains of Greece. We’ve gathered rig and gear details for more than 50 riders who are taking on the inaugural event, and you can explore the full gallery here…

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Friday Debrief: Jolie Rouge, New 2FO Roost, Metallic Pass Hunter, and More

By Team Work on May 5, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features brown grips, new 2FO Roost shoes, pedals from SQ Labs, a Snek Top Tube Bag, metallic Pass Hunter, three events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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Friday Debrief: Ninja Mermaid, Omnium Titanium, new Skull Tee, and more…

By Team Work on April 28, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features a new Skull Tee, Ninja Mermaid, new Rogue Panda bags, “advanced” tire inserts, recyclable sleeping bags, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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2023 Sea Otter Finds (Part 2)

By Evan Christenson on April 24, 2023

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In Evan Christenson’s second report from the 2023 Sea Otter Classic, he wanders around the event grounds and uncovers another assortment of unique people and things, including a wild -15mm stem, a hike-a-bike harness, new grips, tall bikes, several inspiring personalities, and more. See it all here…

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Announcing The Bikepacking Journal 10: Special Edition

By Lucas Winzenburg on April 4, 2023

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It’s hard to believe we’ll soon celebrate the release of our 10th printed issue of The Bikepacking Journal, and this is one you won’t want to miss! Our special edition 10th issue features 25% more pages with extra stories, bonus art and maps, and much more. Peek inside and get signed up before the April 17th deadline here…

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Friday Debrief: Titanium Bag Supports, BXB Backpacks, Among the Lupine, and More…

By Team Work on March 31, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features a nighttime Safety Pizza, new Titanium bag supports, BXB backpacks, two new ultralight quilts, the Tasmanian Trail, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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Reader’s Rig: Ilja’s OCCP

By Lucas Winzenburg on March 24, 2023

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This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Ilja in Germany, who shares a refreshingly practical Oliver Corpus Cycling Parts (OCCP) commuter/work bike that’s built to withstand the demands of daily use around the city without attracting too much attention. Learn more about Ilja and the OCCP here…

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Spring 2023 Bikepacking Collective Discounts

By Lucas Winzenburg on March 23, 2023

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To celebrate the arrival of spring, we’ve rounded up more than 20 exclusive Bikepacking Collective discounts for our members from some of our favorite brands across the cycling and outdoor worlds. Find our growing list of spring discounts here, including Revelate Designs, WTB, Restrap, PEdALED, Brooks England, and others…