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Arizona is a playground for mountain bikers… with plenty of great bikepacking routes including the Coconino, Gila River Ramble, and the legendary AZT.
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Arizona is a playground for mountain bikers… with plenty of great bikepacking routes including the Coconino, Gila River Ramble, and the legendary AZT.
In April of 2014, 17 racers lined up at the southernmost point in Arizona to ride north across its deserts, mountains, forests, and canyons, from Mexico to Utah. This is Aaron Johnson’s story of how the 2014 Arizona Trail Race unfolded…
In this new film from Freehub Mag, two riders set out on a section of the Arizona Trail and leave time behind. Watch it here and find a nice set of photos from the trip…
Liz Sampey just crushed the Arizona Trail 750 race and set a new women’s record by completing the journey from Mexico to Utah in just under 9.5 days. We asked Liz a few questions about her experience, her kit, and her Revel Rascal 29er she rode to the finish line. Find an inspiring Q&A, as well as her full gear list here…
On May 1, of 2015, Dylan Kentch set out to ride northbound on the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) from Crazy Cook Monument at the Mexico border to Alberta, Canada, just north of Glacier National Park. Here’s the story…
Thanks to a fantastic trail network carved by the hard work of volunteers, along with acres of National Forest and BLM land prime for camping, the American Southwest possesses some of the best long distance bikepacking routes in the world. And for the very same reasons, it’s also peppered with the finest long weekend escapes you could wish for, each one a compressed, time-friendly adventure just waiting to be savored.
Feeling the itch to head south? Make the most of the American Southwest desert season with our guide to fine tuning your bikepacking rig for a winter adventure. Glean techniques on repairing tubeless tires, helpful tips to get you started, a suggested packlist to get you going, and ideas on where to ride.
One of three short films commissioned by outdoor co-op REI, Fast Forward is a beautifully shot account of Divide record holder Lael Wilcox’s attempt to race the Arizona Trail. But more than this, it’s an insight into her philosophy on life, her motivation to ‘ride fast’, and an inspirational story that will doubtless have you reaching for your bike, whether it’s to race, or explore the world.