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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…
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58 mi. / 93 km2 days
St James Loop
6 Sep 22 Guest Routes OceaniaThe St James Loop is a 58-mile overnighter ride through breathtaking New Zealand high country, exploring a dramatic mountain landscape formed by tectonic collision. -
The Mystery of Gravier (Film)
6 Sep 21 Guest / videoThe French cycling collective known as PCR Gravier have returned from their latest bikepacking adventure, this time in France’s Jura Mountains, where they put together this short flick, all shot on 16mm film. Watch The Mystery of Gravier here, along with an introduction from filmmaker Renaud Skyronka…
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Chris Burkard’s Iceland Crossing Gear List (video)
17 Sep 18 Logan Watts / gear-listsIn his latest video, photographer Chris Burkard goes over all the gear he brought on his east-to-west bikepacking expedition across the interior of Iceland. Watch it here…
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The Arbuckle Pass (film trailer)
3 Sep 15 Logan Watts / newsOur friend PeteroftheSpoon sent us this trailer for The Arbuckle Pass, which might just be the first action-thriller bikepacking film ever made. Watch it here alongside a few stills from the shoot…
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Racing with Fire: Reflections from the Bones to Blue Bikepacking Race
12 Sep 12 Miles Arbour / event-recaps150 miles into the 250-mile Bones to Blue race in Truckee, California, Elizabeth Sampey had to call it quits. Find her reflection on the experience, including her self-shot GoPro video, alongside some great photos taken by Anthony Cupaiuolo along the Tahoe Rim Trail…
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Farr Alloy Aero Bolt-On: First Look
42 Sep 11 Miles Arbour / gearThe new Farr Alloy Aero Bolt-On provides an additional hand position for long rides at a more affordable price point when compared to the carbon version we reviewed earlier this year. We took one on a scouting trip in Kamloops, BC, for this exclusive first look. Find that, plus our thoughts on their new pint-sized Bar Bag Mini here…
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Monumental Loop: Interview with the founders
7 Sep 10 Logan Watts / cultureIn our latest video interview, Neil sits down with The Monumental Loop route creators, Matt Mason and Pablo Lopez. Watch it here and learn about this brilliant 350-mile route out of Las Cruces, New Mexico…
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91 mi. / 146 km2-3 days
Moody Forest Loop
17 Sep 9 Guest Routes USATowering forests, charming fields, rushing rivers, and scenic mountains all come together in the Moody Forest Loop gravel bikepacking route. With two developed hot springs, amenities, and the general ease of the terrain, this route makes an attractive introduction to a bikepacking overnighter, or a relaxing weekend ride for anyone. -
Josh Ibbett’s GBDuro 2020
5 Sep 7 Miles Arbour / videoJosh Ibbett brought his GoPro along for his first-place finish at this year’s GBDURO in the UK, shooting his entire 1,200-mile journey from Land’s End to John o’ Groats. His 18-minute video offers an inside look at what it takes to tackle this type of event. Also, find additional video and details about the bike he used during the event…
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Updated Salsa EXP Series Anything Cradle & Cage Systems: First Look
24 Sep 2 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsSalsa’s EXP Series Anything Cradle and Anything Cage Systems have recieved some major updates—including a new Top-Load Dry Bag, redesigned Front Pouch and Anything Cage Bag, and some fresh new EXP Series Rubber Straps. Here’s a first look at everything…