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How to Avoid Zipper Catastrophe: Care and Repair
4 May 26 Logan Watts / planZipper disasters are bound to happen at some point with outdoor gear, whether on bikepacking bags, jackets, or sleeping bags. However, they’re preventable with proper maintenance. In our latest video, Neil talks through various types of zippers, how to avoid breaking them, and how to make them glide like new…
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125 mi. / 201 km3-4 days
The Wilson’s Ramble
78 May 25 Logan Watts USAThe Wilson's Ramble is a quintessential 3-4 day bikepacking route that loops through several spectacular geographic zones around the Wilson Creek watershed and the Linville Gorge Wilderness. The route uses an orchestrated mix of flowing singletrack, remote and rugged forest roads, and graded gravel to provide a great long weekend riding experience that takes in all the highlights of this magical region, including one of the best breweries on the East Coast... -
Adventure Media on The 806 Route (Videos)
2 May 19 Lucas Winzenburg / videoOffering an additional perspective on the Texas Panhandle story we shared last week, the students in the Adventure Media class at Texas Tech put together three videos that chronicle the trip and the experience of learning documentary filmmaking in the field. Watch them all here…
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Unforgettable: A Celebration of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula by Bicycle (Film)
10 May 17 Miles Arbour / video“Unforgettable” is a new 40-minute film that documents a group’s 1,650-mile off-road circumnavigation of the Upper Peninsula in Michigan. Watch the film and see their route here…
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140 mi. / 225 km2 days
The Morgan Loop
4 May 12 Guest Routes OceaniaThe Morgan Loop is a wonderful, quiet, and relatively long overnighter or weekend loop on solitary dirt roads in an oft-overlooked part of regional South Australia... -
What’s In My Bikepacking Overnighter Gear List? (Video)
7 May 10 Logan Watts / gear-listsIn our latest YouTube video, Neil walks through his rig, bag by bag, to reveal how he consistently packs for any given overnighter bikepacking trip. Watch it here and find his detailed kit list…
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Bontrager Foray Review: One Year Later
8 May 4 Miles Arbour / apparelPositioned as a durable, versatile clipless cycling shoe for trail riding, cyclocross, and gravel, the updated Bontrager Foray Mountain Bike Shoe looks to be a solid contender for bikepacking as well. We’ve been testing a pair for more than a year to find out how they hold up to a wide variety of rides and conditions. Find our review here…
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Why Go Bikepacking in a Group (Video)
4 May 2 Logan Watts / planIn contrast to our “Why Go Bikepacking Alone” piece from last year, Neil’s latest video on our YouTube channel explores the merits of bikepacking with a group, including tips and strategies and the social benefits. Watch it here…
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All Terrain Bicycle Challenge (Ep.1) + Five ATB Setups
14 Apr 28 Logan Watts / cultureHosted by Ultraromance, the All Terrain Bicycle Challenge is an entertaining new game show-style series that follows five contestants as they dream up and build their interpretation of the ultimate ATB before taking on an impossibly difficult route. Watch the first episode and find details on all the bike builds here…
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The Franche-Comtenentale (Video)
3 Apr 28 Miles Arbour / videoPaying tribute to the Transcontinental Race, Yann Moszynski and Matthieu Tober of Les Rookies put together their own mini version across the French region of Franche-Comté with a focus on authentic encounters and careless fun over speed. Watch their video, The Franche-Comténentale here…
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Where Roads End – A Slow Journey on the North Coast 500 (Video)
3 Apr 28 Lucas Winzenburg / videoCreated to inspire folks to get out on whatever size of adventure they can, “Where Roads End” is a new video from Markus Stitz that chronicles his 200-mile journey along a modified version of Scotland’s beautiful North Coast 500 route. Watch it here…
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2022 GranGuanche Audax (Video)
3 Apr 27 Miles Arbour / videoThe GranGuanche Audax is a self-supported bikepacking event across Spain’s Canary Islands. It’s 700 kilometers with 16,000 meters elevation of elevation gain over five islands connected by four ferries. Watch the official event recap video here…