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Studio Ghibli Campout (Film)
11 Oct 8 Miles Arbour / videoStudio Ghibli Campout is a truly unique animated film by Erik Binggeser and Alison Mae Bonham, originally submitted to the Swift Campout Video Challenge that was announced last month. Watch the beautiful short film in its entirety here, followed by Erik’s thoughts on the project…
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A Peek Inside Loose Cycles in Ljubljana, Slovenia
9 Oct 8 Neža Peterca / cultureNeža Peterca recently stopped into Loose Cycles, a new bikepacking-centric shop in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to check out the space and learn what they’re all about. Find her tour of the shop here…
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53 mi. / 85 km2 days
Fire & Ice Cave Loop
35 Oct 7 Molly Sugar USAThe Fire & Ice Cave Loop connects two caves in Gifford Pinchot National Forest to make a perfect overnighter surrounded by lava beds formed 20,000 years ago. The route offers varied gravel and dirt roads between open forests, subalpine meadows, and huckleberry fields… -
Good To-Go Cuban Rice Bowl… Mmm
3 Oct 5 Logan Watts / foodGood To-Go foods recently announced two new meals, and we tried out both during a long bikepacking trip. Here are are thoughts on the Chicken Pho and one of our favorites to date, the new Cuban Rice Bowl…
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Beyond the Backyard: Bikerafting the Potomac
6 Oct 2 Logan Watts / videoAn official selection of the 5point Film Festival, the latest film from NRS captures the journey of two young men as they attempt to paddle down the Potomac River into the Chesapeake Bay, then pedal back to their hometown in Maryland…
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90 mi. / 145 km2 days
Delaware Water Gap Loop
131 Oct 2 Guest Routes USAThe 90-mile Delaware Water Gap Loop is an overnighter bikepacking route designed to take in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Stokes State Forest in the scenic area along the Delaware River and Kittatinny Mountains in New Jersey. The route includes a mix of rail trails, jeep roads, quiet country roads, and some fun singletrack. -
Showers Pass Elements Jacket: First Look
4 Oct 1 Miles Arbour / apparelThe new Showers Pass Elements Jacket is fully waterproof, 2.5-layer jacket that was designed with mountain biking in mind. We took one out on a few rides to prepare this first look to coincide with today’s launch. Find photos, specs, and Miles’ thoughts here…
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Summer Bikepacking Shorts Roundup
27 Sep 30 Miles Arbour / apparelWhile on the hunt for the perfect bikepacking shorts, we tested several different pairs from Showers Pass, The Overland, Chrome, PEdALED, Kitsbow, Velocio, and Bontrager. Read on for reviews of seven casual cycling shorts, many of which are new for 2020…
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64 mi. / 103 km1-2 days
10 Lakes Overnighter, Powell River
41 Sep 28 Guest Routes CanadaThe 10 Lakes Overnighter, as the name suggests, links together no less than 10 different freshwater lakes in close proximity to Powell River, British Columbia. This 103km loop is a perfect introduction to the extensive gravel road network that exists on the Sunshine Coast—which can all be attributed to the once-booming commercial logging industry that emerged in the 1880s... -
94 mi. / 151 km2 days
Straight Outta Manchester
13 Sep 25 Guest Routes EuropeStraight Outta Manchester is an overnighter that departs directly from the city and onto the gritstone Dark Peak’s finest traffic-free and unpaved trails. From there it heads to the haven of Hathersage on the other side, before turning around and doing it all again through the limestone White Peak... -
Stealth Top-Loader Review: The Magic Magnetic Top Tube Bag
6 Sep 23 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsYou’ve likely heard of the Fidlock magnetic water bottle cage system, but Stealth has now adopted this technology for their new Top-Loader to create a quick attach/detach top tube bag system. Neil tested this innovative bag for a good portion of the summer. Check it out in our latest video review…
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Sisters in the Wild 2020: A Meetup in the Mountains
12 Sep 23 Neža Peterca / cultureThe 2020 edition of Sisters in the Wild brought in riders from Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and the UK, with the goal of offering a community building experience for women. Find words from two of the attendees and a beautiful set of photos from organizer, Neža Peterca, here…