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The Wilds of Patagonia (Video)
9 Apr 20 Miles Arbour / videoTristan Ridley is more than half way into a 100,000-kilometer bikepacking trip around the world. In his latest video, he brings us to Patagonia for a weeklong solo ride from San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina, and more. Watch the video here, along with a Q&A and photos from his journey…
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Custom Cedaero Frame Bag Review (Video)
3 Apr 10 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsIn the latest video on our new YouTube channel, Neil reviews a custom Cedaero bolt-on frame bag after 1,500 miles of use and abuse, including tough winter ultras like the Arrowhead 135. Watch it here and see a gallery of photos of it on his Beargrease…
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39 mi. / 63 km2 days
Looking Glass Loop Overnighter
51 Apr 9 Logan Watts USAThe Looking Glass Loop Overnighter is designed to be a fairly easy one-night getaway in and out of downtown Brevard, North Carolina. The route quickly disappears into the Pisgah National Forest and weaves together some of region's finest gravel, faint two-track, and flowy singletrack, all the while taking in views of Looking Glass Rock... -
2019 French Divide Video Series
2 Apr 4 Miles Arbour / newsThe organizers of the French Divide are releasing a five part video series filmed during the 2019 event—with a new episode released every Saturday. Watch the first four episodes here, and we’ll add the next ones as they become available…
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Topeak Ratchet Rocket LITE NTX Review: Two Years Later
8 Mar 31 Miles Arbour / accessoriesWith a small ratcheting wrench, a good selection of interchangeable bits, and several preset torque attachments, Topeak’s Ratchet Rocket LITE NTX offers a lot of functions in a very small and unique package. Find Miles’ thoughts after nearly two years of use, including a motel room bike build and two weeks on the Oregon Timber Trail…
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2014 Arizona Trail Race (Video)
4 Mar 28 Logan Watts / videoIn April of 2014, 17 racers lined up at the southernmost point in Arizona to ride north across its deserts, mountains, forests, and canyons, from Mexico to Utah. This is Aaron Johnson’s story of how the 2014 Arizona Trail Race unfolded…
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Make Your Own Fire Starters
32 Mar 25 Miles Arbour / gearIn this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Miles walks through a simple guide to make your own bikepacking-friendly fire starters. Best of all, most of the necessary materials are sitting in your laundry room garbage right now…
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Bikepacking the GTMC (video)
1 Mar 25 Logan Watts / videoLast April, Martin and César set out to bikepack the Grande Traversée du Massif Central (GTMC) in France. Along the way they made this video to capture the beauty of the route and the good times they shared…
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Guide to Bikepacking Amidst COVID-19
52 Mar 20 Team Work / planAs we all try to comprehend the severity of the COVID-19 crisis that’s gripping the planet, many in the bikepacking community are wondering if it’s still safe to ride. Here’s our take, plus some guidelines to consider if you are thinking about setting out. Also find current information about bikepacking events that have been canceled or postponed…
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Review: Jones Truss Fork Pack (by Revelate Designs)
18 Mar 13 Cass Gilbert / bikepacking-bagsAs bikepackers, we often seek ways of keeping our setups light, minimal, and rattle-free, whilst still increasing capacity when we need to. For those running a truss fork instead of suspension or a more conventional unicrown, Jones’ Truss Fork Pack is a clever way of making it all work, and one that will likely suit smaller riders too. Cass spent a few months testing a pair for this review…
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Set Up a Tarp Shelter Using Your Bike (Video)
33 Mar 9 Logan Watts / videoTarps are easily the most lightweight, versatile, and cost efficient shelters for sleeping in the backcountry. In this video, Cycling UK’s Sam Jones shows off two ways to use your bike to set up a simple tarp shelter…
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Go Solo – You’ve Got This (video)
13 Feb 29 Logan Watts / videoBack in December, Jenny Tough set out on a solo trip through the Nepalese Himalaya. Along the way she made this inspirational video about what it means to go solo with some nice visuals from her trip.