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Cycling to Argentina EP4: Our Last Week in Alaska (Video)
0 Dec 29 Lucas Winzenburg / videoThe fourth episode of Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo’s “Cycling to Argentina” series finds the pair at the tail end of their Alaskan ride as they pedal the scenic Denali Highway and make their way to the border of the Yukon in northwest Canada. Watch the 10-minute video and catch up on the first few episodes here…
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Bike Industry Standards on Trial: Worthy Innovation or Marketing Hype? (Parts 1-3)
91 Dec 26 Logan Watts / gearIn this series, we take a look at bike industry standards that have materialized over the years and ask: are they worthy innovations or marketing hype? Find all three videos below, where we cover 18 topics ranging from Boost hub spacing, wheel sizes, and tire widths to ultra-wide drop-bars, wireless shifting, flat-mount brakes, and gravel suspension forks. Plus, find the corresponding results from our reader survey here…
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Our 12 Most Popular Articles of 2022
5 Dec 22 Logan Watts / plogWe published nearly 1,200 original articles and dispatches in 2022, as well as guides for 52 bikepacking routes that total some 20,000 kilometers (~12,000 miles). To celebrate, we take a look back at the 12 articles that received the most attention on the site in 2022. Find a roundup of our dozen most popular posts of the year here…
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Essential Layering for Bikepacking: The Six-pack Method
133 Dec 19 Logan Watts / apparelWhen the mercury drops and temps fluctuate, a layering clothing strategy is the preferred minimalist method for bikepacking and bicycle touring. In this guide, we dig into a six-piece plan that many of us use and agree on for big expeditions and weekend outings alike. Plus, find mini-reviews of a bunch of our favorite garments that we’ve put to the test over the years in multiple layering categories…
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The Delight Alone: A Bikepacking Short Film
3 Dec 19 Logan Watts / videoOur friend Hannah from the Queer Cyclist YouTube channel made a lovely short film about a bikepacking trip with a few friends on the Chauga River Ramble this summer. Watch it here…
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Bags by Bird (BXB) Tail Grab Review
3 Dec 14 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsReleased earlier this fall, the Bags By Bird Tail Grab is a unique handlebar bag that comes in two sizes, has a rando-style flap opening, and offers quick-access storage for ride essentials. We’ve been testing both the Lil’ Tail Grab and the Big Tail Grab for the last couple of months to see what they’re all about. Find our review here…
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The Slymefoot Slide (Film)
1 Dec 13 Logan Watts / videoSlymefoot Slyde is a new film documenting a three-day bikepacking adventure in Northumberland, UK, in search of England’s last clean rivers and healthy fish, following the River Breamish and Coquet. Watch the film and find out more about the route here…
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FlipFuel Review: Canister Fuel Transfer Device
19 Dec 12 Logan Watts / accessoriesThe FlipFuel fuel transfer device allows you to transfer gas from one canister to the next, which means you can consolidate those partly filled fuel canisters and avoid having to pedal into the backcountry with a half-full one. We had the chance to put one to the test for this review…
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Grayl UltraPress Ti Water Filter Review
10 Dec 12 Miles Arbour / gearThe new Grayl UltraPress Ti is simple to use, fits in a bottle cage, and holds water for drinking while on the go. We’ve been testing one for a few months for this review. Find that as well as more on the BottleLock Hip Pack and the Arundel Loonie Bin Cage here…
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Microshift Advent Super Short Drivetrain Review
10 Dec 9 Miles Arbour / gearDesigned as a serious option for bikes with 20″ wheels and folks with small hands, the MicroShift Super Short drivetrain happens to be well-suited to mini-velos like the Velo Orange Neutrino as well. Find our review and thoughts on how it compares to “big kid” drivetrains here…
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Bikepacking Gear That Lasts: A Gift Guide
152 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…