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Bikepacking Gear That Lasts: A Gift Guide
154 Dec 8 Team Work / accessoriesFor our long-term Gift Guide, we racked our brain and drew up a list of nearly 80 of our most prized pieces of bikepacking gear, at a variety of price points. Think of this as a roster of goods that have already proven their worth… gifts that promise to keep on giving, over thousands of miles, all around the world.
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Bikepacking with New Friends: Long Plain, Kosciuszko (Video)
2 Dec 8 Miles Arbour / videoResorting to a backup plan due to an unseasonal snowstorm, Tim Attwood meets up with some new friends for a short bikepacking trip through Long Plain, Australia. Watch the video he put together here, alongside a beautiful selection of photos and a short trip report…
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A Ride to Climb: Bikepacking to Mount Adams (Video)
3 Dec 7 Miles Arbour / videoOur friend Chris Wilson’s latest video documents a ride-to-climb adventure up the South Spur of Mount Adams in Washington State. Find the 16-minute video here alongside some words and photos from Chris…
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The Dirt Dashes: A Short Documentary (Film)
0 Dec 1 Miles Arbour / videoFilmed and directed by Markus Stitz, “The Dirt Dashes” is a short documentary highlighting the history of one of Britain’s first gravel bikepacking events with footage from the 2021 and 2022 Dunoon Dirt Dash. Watch it here…
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Carfree Overnight Bikerafting Trip (Video)
4 Nov 29 Guest / videoIn the fall, three friends headed out for an overnight bikerafting trip along the beautiful Penobscot River in Maine, relying only on public transportation and human power to make the trip possible. Watch a wonderfully shot and edited short video from their trip by Ian MacLellan here…
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Cycling to Argentina EP3: Bikepacking Denali (Video)
3 Nov 28 Guest / videoThe third installment of Greg and Victoria’s video series about their ride from Alaska to Patagonia finds them in Denali National Park, where a landslide saw them taking on miles of hike-a-bike and dozens of river crossings. Catch up with their journey in episode three here…
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Eric Rich is Pedaling his Pianobike Across Europe
16 Nov 28 Lucas Winzenburg / cultureNext summer, Salt Lake City-based musician Eric Rich will be touring across Europe on a new version of his beautiful pianobike, performing concerts along the way. We recently caught up with him to learn more about the origins and future of his Pedaled Piano project. Find more details and photos here…
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Editor’s Dozen: Neil’s Favorite 2022 Bikepacking Gear
2 Nov 28 Neil Beltchenko / accessoriesIt’s that time of the year again when we share our Editor’s Dozen gear lists. To kick things off, here’s Neil Beltchenko’s video showcasing 12 of his favorite products that he tested in 2022. Watch it here…
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How to Fit 180mm Brake Rotors on Flat-Mount Frames/Forks
37 Nov 17 Josh Meissner / gearOriginally a road standard, flat-mount disc brakes have become the norm for hydraulic drop-bar groupsets. This comes with a common limit of 160mm for the brake rotors, which can be inadequate for bikepacking. Find some background on the topic and details on two aftermarket adapters designed to allow larger 180mm discs on many framesets here…
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In the Studio: Behind the Scenes with the Tumbleweed Stargazer
5 Nov 16 Guest / cultureWe were impressed by Tumbleweed Bicycle Co.’s gorgeous Stargazer ad in the eighth issue of The Bikepacking Journal, especially when we learned it was made in a studio. To learn more about the creative process that went into building the incredible scene, we reached out to photographer and designer Matthew Wordell of Visionkit Studios for details. See more here…
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PNW Loam Lever Gen 2 Review
4 Nov 15 Miles Arbour / gearThe PNW Loam Lever was just updated with more adjustability and a larger thumb pad. We’ve been testing one out for the last few weeks to see how it stacks up against the original, which we’ve been using for the last four years. Find our thoughts and a detailed comparison in this review…
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Bikepacking to Haida Gwaii: The Archipelago of Time (Video)
4 Nov 15 Miles Arbour / videoAfter quitting their job, Jordan Ross set out on their longest bikepacking trip to date, a multi-week trip to Haida Gwaii, British Columbia’s largest and most remote archipelago. Watch their 20-minute video and read more about the trip here…