Dispatch

Outside TV just released part 1 of its Saving Our Public Lands series. This episode follows Steve “Doom” Fassbinder and Rebecca Rusch on a bikepacking/packrafting/climbing trip through Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to bring awareness to the threats that our public lands face…

With clearance for 2.1″ tires, four cage mounts, and an adjustable wheelbase, the new Otso Waheela C is another interesting choice among the growing legion of carbon gravel bikes built for exploration…

We had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Rodeo Labs Traildonkey 3.0 during the 2019 Sea Otter Classic. Complete with quick release hydraulic brake couplers, the “switch” version easily changes between a drop-bar all-road rig and a flat bar MTB. See more photos and details here…

The makers of Litespeed titanium bikes launched a new bike brand this past weekend at the Sea Otter Classic. Remōt debuted with three lines of carbon fiber bikes, including the Boundary, a gravel bike with tons of mounts and plenty of tire clearance. Check it out below…

Niner’s MCR (Magic Carpet Ride) full-suspension gravel bike was on display at the Sea Otter Classic last weekend. Here’s a full photo gallery and the official flipboard presentation with a detailed look at when, why, and how Niner created it. What do you think? Full-squish curly-bar bikes for bikepacking? Tour Divide, anyone?

On display at the Sea Otter Classic, the new Moots Routt RSL YBB features a micro-shock softail design, 45mm tires, and a beautiful anodized graphics scheme. Here’s a look at it, along with some additional photos from their booth…

From the depths of Sea Otter Classic, we present Goat’s Crust Scapegoat, a go-anywhere bike inspired by Riding The Spine, a classic fat-packing journey from Alaska to Argentina. Find more photos and details here…

While wandering around Sea Otter, we bumped in to our friend Clayton and his full-suspension Marin B-17 “send-packing” rig, decked out with shiny Porcelain Rocket bags. Check it out here, plus more tidbits from WTB’s display booth…

Just announced, North St. Bags’ first venture into bikepacking includes a brand new roll-top micro pannier, top tube bag, and updated hip pack. Here’s a first look, including a selection of photos and details on how to get yours…

Raising Riders is a new short film that tells 10-year-old Koby Clark’s story of riding the notoriously challenging Baja Divide bikepacking route, and growing into his own from a passenger to a partner as he pedaled along. Watch it here…

Wild Horses is the official documentary of the first Silk Road Mountain Race. In 2018, nearly one hundred riders took part in the first edition of the PEdAL ED sponsored event. This is their story…

Winter ultra-endurance races are not for the faint of heart or the weak-willed. This film follows one man’s journey while he trains for Jay Petervary’s Fat Pursuit, a 200km/200mi winter bikepacking race in the Greater Yellowstone region of Idaho…