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SimWorks Burrito Rack Review + RAL Extra Rice & Beans Bag: First Look/Campout
5 Jul 20 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsAnnounced in the spring, the SimWorks Burrito Rack is a Japanese-made rear bag support with a highly adaptable design that makes it perfect for frames without rack mounts. Miles has been testing it out alongside the matching RAL Extra Rice & Beans Bag, and you can find his two-in-one review here…
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Packing for Bikepacking by Tristan Ridley (Video)
29 Jul 19 Logan Watts / gear-listsIn his latest video, route creator Tristan Ridley goes through the bikepacking setup he’s refined after seven years and 70,000 kilometers touring around the world through Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. Watch it here…
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Bikepacking Iceland Westfjords Alone (Video)
7 Jul 18 Miles Arbour / videoEqual parts stunning and brutal, Iceland’s Westjords region is packed full of untouched landscapes and dramatic views. Tom Wall of the Cycling366 YouTube channel put together a video of his three-day solo bikepacking trip there. Watch the video, learn more about the route he took, and read about his trip here…
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The Right to Joy (Film)
0 Jul 14 Miles Arbour / newsPresented by REI, “The Right to Joy” follows trans-masculine cyclist and policy scholar Izzy Sederbaum’s journey as he navigates the aftermath of a cougar attack, overcomes his fears, and becomes a vocal advocate for diversity and trans inclusion within cycling communities across the United States. Watch the inspiring 20-minute film here…
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Straight Cut Design Dropper Seatpost Saddlebag Review
0 Jul 13 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsThe Scotland-made Straight Cut Design Dropper Seatpost Saddlebag works alongside the Wolf Tooth Valais dropper clamp, dishes up 4.5L of storage, and is perfect for fast and light trips on technical terrain. Miles has been busy testing one for the last few months. Find his review here…
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Alexandera Houchin and the 2023 Tour Divide (Video)
9 Jul 10 Miles Arbour / videoAlexandera Houchin shot a bunch of short clips during her record-setting ride at the 2023 Tour Divide race and stitched it all together into a 20-minute video. Watch her recap video and find a handful of photos here…
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Cycling to Argentina EP9: Bikepacking Oregon (Video)
2 Jul 10 Guest / videoGreg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo are back with the ninth installment of their “Cycling to Argentina” video series. This time around, they’re in Oregon, where they carefully pieced together a route that avoided pavement and snow, sending them onto some rough backcountry roads and trails. Watch it and catch up on past episodes here…
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Grand Depart: Racing the BC EPIC 1000 (Video)
2 Jul 6 Miles Arbour / videoWhat happens when the body wants to keep going, but the mind says no? Mike Coulter took on this year’s BC Epic 1000 with the goal of finishing the 1,040-kilometer route in under three days, his longest ride yet. Watch the 17-minute video he filmed during the ride here…
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Guide to Ultralight Water Filters and Purification
69 Jul 5 Logan Watts / accessoriesIn this guide, we take an in-depth look at ultralight water filters and purification methods, review several products, identify the essential factors to consider when planning your bikepacking hydration and water treatment system, and reveal our editors’ choices. Find it all here…
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Hartman Rocks Overnighter (Video)
0 Jul 5 Neil Beltchenko / videoIn case you missed it in the route guide, we also published this fun video documenting the Hartman Rocks Overnighter in Gunnison, Colorado. Watch it here and find a few additional photos from the sub-24-hour route…
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118 mi. / 190 km2-3 days
Pennsylvania Grand Canyon Loop
15 Jul 3 Guest Routes USANestled within the Allegheny Plateau, Pine Creek Gorge stands as a testament to the forces of nature. Carved over millennia by the relentless flow of Pine Creek, this massive canyon stretches across the landscape and has rightfully earned the nickname "The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania." The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon Loop is a 2-3 day beginner-friendly bikepacking route that traverses this area using the Pine Creek Rail Trail and a mix of gravel and backroads... -
Bikepacking in the Snowy Mountains (Video)
2 Jun 28 Miles Arbour / videoIn Tim Atwood’s latest video, he heads out to the Snowy Mountains in Australia for a solo overnighter before meeting up with friends who came in from Canberra. Watch the video and find a brief recap and some photos from Tim here…