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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
33 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…
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First Look at the Wizard Works Wiz Viz Collection
9 Oct 26 Lucas Winzenburg / bikepacking-bagsReleased to coincide with the end of daylight saving time, the new Wiz Viz collection from London-based Wizard Works features three bags designed with maximum visibility in mind. Find an overview and our first impressions of the Wiz Viz Lil Presto and Teeny Houdinis here…
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63 mi. / 101 km2 days
Gysinge RTL (Riding The Lines)
17 Oct 16 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeGysinge RTL (Riding The Lines) is a 101km bikepacking route in Uppland, Sweden. This fascinating region will have you guessing what's coming around every corner as you ride through the lands of a forgotten industrial empire. The ride includes abandoned railway lines, crossing dams, and traversing along 120-year-old wooden canals as it loops over and back across the Dalälven River. -
EF Gone Racing: Badlands (Film)
3 Oct 13 Miles Arbour / videoIn EF Pro Cycling’s latest episode of EF Gone Racing, they document Lachlan Morton’s first place finish at the 2020 Badlands event—a 700-kilometer gravel race that he managed to finish in a mind-boggling time of just over 43 hours. Watch the full film here…
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A Nod to the Surly Bridge Club
45 Oct 13 Logan Watts / bikesWhen planning for the Ruta Chingaza trip, we helped outfit three riders who had never been bikepacking. When trying to decide on the ideal bikes to get them for the trip, the Bridge Club was one of the first to come to mind. Here’s why it might just be the best beginner bikepacking bike, out of the box…
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Bikepacking Tour du Mont Blanc (Film)
12 Oct 12 Miles Arbour / videoBikepacking Tour du Mont Blanc is a self-shot short film by James Hayden that documents his experience riding one of the most spectacular alpine singletrack bikepacking routes in Europe. Watch it here…
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143 mi. / 230 km2 days
A-Cross the 2 (ACT2)
54 Oct 12 Guest Routes EuropeFrom the creators of A-Cross the 5, A-Cross the 2 (ACT2) is designed as an ideal route for an overnight bikepacking getaway in Belgium and Holland. You may be surprised to find out how much singletrack and forests there are in a densely populated area like Flanders and the Netherlands...