Dispatch

The 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…

After 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…

Earlier this summer, Evan Molyneaux and five friends set out on La Transgaspésie route in Quebec, and their trip was full of unexpectedly beautiful landscapes and challenging days on remote dirt roads. Watch their short post-trip video here…

Sofiane Sehili followed up his 2022 Tour Divide win with another first-place finish at the 2022 Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR) in Kyrgyzstan this summer. Find a video recap of his SRMR experience here, alongside a candid reflection from Sofiane on the “sick” road and a fantastic gallery of photos from Nils Laengner…

Greg and Victoria are back with another video chronicling their long journey from Arctic Alaska down to Patagonia. In this episode, they wrap up the Dalton Highway amid a scourge of mosquitos, find their fair share of hills and rain, and Victoria celebrates a birthday. Take a look here…

Erick Cedeño recently finished a 41-day, 1,900-mile journey retracing the Buffalo Soldiers Bicycle Corps’ historic 1897 expedition. We had the opportunity to see him speak about this trip yesterday, and it was one of the most impressive bike travel presentations we’ve ever seen. Find out why and watch the video about his trip here…

In the eighth and final episode of the Loam and Gravel Society video series from Old Man Mountain, host Karl Kroll brings his sister Katja on her very first bikepacking trip. Watch as they ride through Black Rock in northern Nevada here…

The Bags by Bird Better Half Framebag is a unique take on a wedge-style bag that features two expandable flip-top lids with quick-access bungee closures. Miles has been testing out two sizes over the last year to find out just how practical the design is. Find his review here…

Photographer Tristan Cardew just published an in-depth look at his first ultra-distance bikepacking race, the 2022 Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco. Watch the full hour-long video here…

In our latest video interview, Neil sits down with Eddie O’Dea, the first person to complete the 6,000-mile Eastern Divide Trail (EDT), the longest bikepacking route in the world. This is a must-watch interview for anyone interested in tackling this monumental route…

“A Few Thousand Hours” is a new 20-minute film from Thereabouts and EF Pro Cycling that follows Lachlan Morton’s recent return to the Colorado Trail for a second attempt at completing the 530-mile faster than anyone else. Watch it here…

Best known for their line of handmade hip packs, Washington’s High Above just launched some new bike bags, including a stem bag, top tube bag, and handlebar bag. They sent over the entire collection ahead of the release so we could take a closer look. Find our review here…