Dispatch

PEdALED just released its first merino wool garment line solely dedicated to off-road cycling. We had a chance to give the Jary Collection a look before the launch. Here are details, photos, and impressions…

Kona sponsored rider Gretchen Leggitt created this incredible animation to tell the story of her bikepacking trip along Canada’s Great Trail to climb in the Bugaboo Mountains…

The Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Socks and Gloves utilize a soft knit fabric, waterproof membrane, and moisture wicking lining to keep your extremities warm and dry on the wettest of days. Miles got his hands (and feet) on both for a mix of all-weather commuting and gravel exploration. Read his thoughts here…

The Zipp Service Course 70 XPLR is a new drop handlebar designed specifically for big mixed terrain rides, with comfort and gear hauling in mind. We had the chance to attend a presentation by Zipp about the bars and give the SL 70 XPLR a look. Here’s a set of photos and our initial takeaways…

Filmmaker Cyril Chermin recently released this brilliant mini-documantary set in Kyrgyzstan during the Silk Road Mountain Race. The film blends footage of women riding the event with that of Kyrgyz women to look at important perspectives often overlooked in race coverage…

Just launched, the Revelate Shrew is their smallest seat bag yet and works with just two straps, on any seatpost and any bike. This compact creature is designed for day rides, full-suspension rigs with dropper posts (and not much room), or small riders looking a little extra packing capacity. Here’s our review…

Sam Erhard, a graduate at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, designed a unique collection of modular bikepacking frame bags as part of his senior design thesis. We reached out to learn more about the program, the bags, and his inspiration for the project. Find details (and a video Sam produced) here…

2020 sees a few tweaks to Bombtrack’s big-wheeled Beyond+ ADV, including three-pack cage mounts on each seatstay. Here are all the details, the full build kit, and a few thoughts on how it rides.

Wahoo just released “Leave It on The Road: Shinrin-Yoku,” a beautiful short film following ten riders on a tour through Japan to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Watch the film here and find a collection of photos from the trip…

Sierra Nevada produced this excellent video about Steve “Doom” Fassbinder for their new series that follows “non-stop adventurers who have nothing to hide.”

Just released, the GBDuro 2019 film follows Lachlan Morton from south to north along the 2,000km GB Divide bikepacking route…

After the Tour Divide dust has settled, legend, Mike Hall’s 2016 sub-14-day record still goes unchallenged. Here’s the 2016 post-race interview with Mike, refreshed and reposted from Bikepacker.com…