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SANS Meal Bars: Just the Good Stuff
6 Nov 17 Miles Arbour / foodSANS Meal Bars have no added sugar, include only real whole food ingredients, are gluten, soy, and dairy-free, and offer a whopping 400 calories per bar. We’ve tried a few of their most popular flavors over the last couple of weeks to see how we like them. Read on for our impressions…
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Pamir to Karakoram: Cycling the World’s Highest Roads (Film)
13 Nov 16 Guest / videoPamir to Karakoram is a new hour-long film from Antoine and Clare Cottet that documents the couple’s ride across Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Western China, and Pakistan on some of the most beautiful roads in the world. Watch it here, along with an introduction to the trip and some photos shot along the way…
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A Line in the Sand (Film)
18 Nov 13 Lucas Winzenburg / videoA Line in the Sand is a new film that beautifully captures a nine-day bikepacking traverse of Iceland by Chris Burkard, Emily Batty, Adam Morka, and Eric Batty. Watch the full 17-minute film here…
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Fox DPS vs DPX2: What’s with the reservoir?
13 Nov 12 Logan Watts / gearEver wonder what the piggyback reservoir does on a high-performance shock? Logan did, so he recently swapped out the stock Fox DPS shock on his Ibis Ripley for a new Fox DPX2 to find out. He reports back on the ride quality and the differences between the two here…
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Sneak Peek at the new Farr HeadSpace Stem
15 Nov 10 Miles Arbour / gearWith an unmistakable resemblance to an 80s slingshot stem, the new Farr HeadSpace Stem offers a unique and modern take on a classic. We’ve put together a sneak peek at this unusual stem after trying it out for a while…
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Ibis Bone-In Pork Chop Frame Bag Review
8 Nov 6 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsThe new Ibis Bone-in Pork Chop frame bag features a strapless design with a “bone” that locks the bag into place. We were interested in this new approach to bike bag construction, so we got one to try out. Here are impressions and details after two months of riding with it…
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WTB Vigilante 27.5 x 2.8″ Tires Review: BC Tested
20 Nov 4 Miles Arbour / gearWinter in the Pacific Northwest calls for some seriously aggressive rubber to navigate the slick roots and deep loam the coast is known for. In the name of increased grip and maximum durability, Miles has been running a pair of WTB Vigilante tires for a few months now. Read his full review here…
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A Sincere Thank You to Our Members
34 Oct 30 Logan Watts / cultureAs the finish line to the long and bumpy ride of 2020 draws near, we want to take a moment to express gratitude to all of our Bikepacking Collective members. We couldn’t do it without your support. Find a quick word of thanks and a preview of the members-only stickers we’re mailing out soon here…
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High Above Venture Hip Pack Review
4 Oct 29 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsHandmade in Bellingham, Washington, the High Above Venture is a small hip pack with a unique Fidlock magnetic closure and bottle mounting system that might just be the quickest out there. Read on for Miles’ thoughts after some local riding in his new backyard in Powell River, BC…
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57 mi. / 92 km2-3 days
North Routt Ramble
32 Oct 28 Guest Routes USASet almost entirely in the Medicine-Bow Routt National Forests, the North Routt Ramble is an overnighter bikepacking loop that tours the flanks of four prominent peaks in the Elkhead Mountains. Enjoy riding through aspen groves, pine forests, and open parks as you’re treated to sweeping views of the surrounding peaks... -
Revelate Pronghorn Stratex Dry Bag: First Look
15 Oct 27 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsUsing a new “ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene” fabric, the Revelate Pronghorn handlebar system just got even more durable. We had a chance to try it out ahead of today’s launch. Find the details here…
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Should (video)
3 Oct 26 Logan Watts / videoWhat does it mean to identify as female in this still male-dominated world of adventure sports? Our friends over at the Adventure Syndicate tackle that question in their latest video…