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Complete List of Useful, Durable, and Oversized Bottle Cages for Bike Touring and Bikepacking
44 Sep 25 Logan Watts / accessoriesOriginally published February 2019, last updated September 2024 Consider this as part three in a Gear Index subset all about bottle cages, cargo carriers, and boss-mounted bags for carrying extra […]
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106 mi. / 171 km2 days
The Wydaho One Hundred
19 Sep 24 Guest Routes USANestled among three mountain ranges is a beautiful valley between the states of Idaho and Wyoming—a valley we call Wydaho. The Wydaho One Hundred follows classic backroads featuring the foothills of the Teton Range and the rugged front country of Horseshoe-Packsaddle Canyon in the Big Hole Mountains... -
Bikepacking the Oregon Timber Trail (Video)
1 Sep 17 Lucas Winzenburg / videoChris Wilson of PNW Bikepacking is back with a fresh video. This time, he reports in from the roughly 700-mile Oregon Timber Trail, where he joined this year’s riders in the annual grand depart. Find his engrossing 50-minute video from the iconic route here…
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Bikepacking the Italian Summer on the Torino-Nice Rally (Video)
2 Sep 12 Tristan Bogaard / videoIn their latest video, Tristan and Belen settle into the good life riding the famed Torino-Nice Rally, taking in as much pizza, pasta, and coffee as possible while soaking up the route’s amazing views. Find the video, a brief reflection, and a photo gallery here…
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2024 Vapor Trail 125 Gallery and Report
7 Sep 10 Eddie Clark / cultureThe 2024 Vapor Trail 125 was held this past weekend with a record number of racers tackling the challenging 125-mile course that features over 15,000 feet of climbing. Find an incredible gallery of images and race report from Eddie Clark and Devon Balet here…
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Cycling Through Mexico Alone (Video)
6 Sep 4 Lucas Winzenburg / videoAfter a hiatus from sharing his journey, Greg McCahon returns with a fresh video installment documenting his ride from Alaska to Argentina. Find a heavy and moving 40-minute video from the new solo leg of his ride and a set of images from rural Mexico here…
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Bikepacking the Lac Du Bois Tranquility Route: Kodak 8 Super Film
3 Aug 29 Guest / videoAndrew McNeil recently rode our 125-mile Lac Du Bois Tranquility bikepacking route in British Columbia, where he carried a Super 8 film camera and shot a three-minute short documenting the trip. Find Andrew’s film, some background, and a collection of 35mm film frames here…
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Made Bike Show 2024 (Video): Behind the Bikes
4 Aug 28 Logan Watts / cultureLast weekend, the 2024 MADE Bike Show in Portland, Oregon, brought together around 200 frame builders and brands to showcase their extraordinary creations. We dispatched filmmaker Tom Powell and host Josie to capture the most exciting things at the event, and in part one of a three-video series, they talk to several builders about an intriguing mix of bikes and more…
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Bikepacking the Sea to Sky Trail: Squamish to Lillooet & Harrison Lakes (Video)
4 Aug 22 Guest / videoIn their latest video, Jordan Ross rides the Sea to Sky Trail between Squamish and Pemberton, British Columbia, linking rugged gravel roads inland to Harrison Lake and back to Vancouver, where the trip began. Watch the video, check out the route, and read a reflection from Jordan here…
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Together (Video)
0 Aug 19 Conan Thai / videoThe Silk Road Mountain Race is arguably one of the most extreme off-road bikepacking races in the world, taking riders from 20º to 110ºF, from the high desert to snowy, high-elevation mountain passes in Kyrgyzstan. For 2024, Erin Poland and Jono Freeman are racing in the pairs category. Conan Thai tagged along on one of their training days in Beacon, New York, a short train ride away from New York City, and he made this lovely short video about them…
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Marie-Pierre Savard’s 2024 SRMR Rig Check Video
4 Aug 16 Miles Arbour / gear-listsMarie-Pierre Savard is taking on the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race this year, and she put together a detailed video breakdown of the bike and gear she’ll be using during her 1,900-kilometer journey. Watch the video and find her complete bike and gear list here…
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63 mi. / 101 km2 days
Amherst Overnighter
1 Aug 15 Guest Routes USAThe Amherst Bikepacking Overnighter is a beginner-friendly route that takes in the scenic dirt roads of Amherst and Clifton, Maine. This route includes a mix of almost every type of surface you're likely to encounter while bikepacking, making it a great weekend shakedown for a first-time bikepacker or a big one-day gravel ride for someone wanting to avoid carrying camping equipment...