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The Old Ghan (Video)
17 Jul 8 Lucas Winzenburg / videoShot during a 1,500-kilometer bikepacking trip, The Old Ghan is a unique short video that captures the sights and sounds of the Australian Outback from the saddle. Watch it here, along with a route map and photos from behind the scenes…
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On the King’s Highway (Film)
1 Jul 6 Lucas Winzenburg / videoOn the King’s Highway is a new short documentary that follows Axel Carion and Jonas Deichmann’s record-establishing 2020 ride of the Jordan Bike Trail, during which they completed the entire 730-kilometer route in an astounding five days. Watch the 16-minute film here…
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Austere Manufacturing: Damn Nice Buckles
9 Jul 6 Miles Arbour / accessoriesAustere Manufacturing specializes in high-performance, US-made hardware. Their flagship product is a CNC-machined cam buckle that’s lightweight, impressively strong, and built to last a lifetime. Find a closer look here, including an interview with Austere’s founder, Uriel Eisen…
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Where are all the bikes and parts!?
7 Jul 5 Logan Watts / cultureHaving a hard time finding a bike or parts over the last year? What’s the delay, and when can you expect to see more options in your local bike shop? In this video, Neil talks about this unprecedented bike supply shortage, the boom, and talks with several bike and components companies to find out when things will get back to normal.
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Svein Tuft: Reconnecting with the Cariboo (Video)
6 Jun 30 Logan Watts / videoFollowing “the gravel gold” into the high country of the Cariboo in British Columbia, the second episode of Reconnecting follows Svein Tuft deep into the mountains to explore the tracks and trails around Clinton. Watch it here alongside a photo gallery from the ride…
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PACKDURO: 5 Days Self-Supported Bikepacking in the Canadian Rockies (Film)
5 Jun 30 Miles Arbour / videoLast year, a group of five friends set off a five day bikepacking trip in the Canadian Rockies—a mix of multi-hour hike-a-bike and steep scree field descents. A style of riding they’ve coined as “Packduro”. Watch their full 43-minute film here…
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Garmin eTrex 32x Review (video)
44 Jun 21 Logan Watts / accessoriesWhat makes the best GPS unit for bikepacking? In this video, Neil walks through the critical features, functions, and settings to consider. He also shares his thoughts on the Garmin eTrex series and explains why he continues to use the eTrex 32x over cycling-specific computers for multi-day rides…
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Chris Burkard’s Iceland Winter Pack List (Video)
11 Jun 17 Lucas Winzenburg / gear-listsAfter his six-day winter bikepacking trip across Iceland’s interior in April, photographer Chris Burkard put together this video overview of his entire assortment of gear and where he carried it on the bike. Find his detailed bike and kit breakdown here…
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49 mi. / 79 km2 days
Huddingeleden (Sweden)
1 Jun 16 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeHidden in plain sight, the Huddingeleden trail offers surprisingly diverse riding and surroundings packed into a short tour. Well marked but not talked about nearly enough, this Swedish singletrack gem should be on every mountain biker's bikepacking checklist... -
The Best Tires For The Great Divide? (video)
39 Jun 10 Logan Watts / gearWith the Tour Divide kicking off tomorrow, folks might be wondering how riders choose the best tires for the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, a long and intense ride that tests all bike components, especially the ones grinding along day after day. In our latest YouTube video, we talk about what factors to consider and reveal a few of our favorite tires for long, mixed-terrain routes…
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66 mi. / 106 km2 days
Manistee Overnighter
33 Jun 10 Guest Routes USAThe Manistee Overnighter meanders through the northwest corner of Manistee National Forest in Michigan’s lower peninsula. Beginning at Nordhouse Dunes (arguably the best primitive camping in the state, right on the shore of Lake Michigan), the route passes through the charming, coastal town of Manistee before following the Little Manistee River, where you can either camp on a bluff overlooking the river, or down along its banks. -
First Ride with the new Wolf Tooth WT-1 Chain Lube
12 Jun 8 Logan Watts / accessoriesWolf Tooth Components just launched their all-new WT-1 Chain Lube, which is designed to clean, protect, and last up to five times longer than other chain lubes. We had the chance to give it a try prior to launch. Find our first impressions here…