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The Hardtail Party Youtube channel put together a couple videos documenting their first family bikepacking trip, complete with footage from their trip, packing details for the Burly Coho XC trailer, and loads of great tips for those interested in getting out with their kids. Watch both videos here…

The burrito may well be the official food of bikepacking. It’s widely recognized, easily adaptable to different diets, and has the power to satisfy even the hungriest of riders. Preparing a delicious burrito for dinner before an overnighter is guaranteed to make everyone at camp jealous, plus the prep work is done at home, leaving more time for relaxing—and eating. Find the step-by-step instructions for making a S24O Burrito here…

Every year PCR Gravier gets together for a week-long bikepacking adventure. During their most recent outing last summer, their crew of nine went to Slovenia and learned eight key lessons to a successful bike trip. Watch this bizarrely fun video guide to learn their secrets…

The South Downs Way is an ancient 100-mile ridgeline traverse that spans the southeast coast of England. To celebrate their shared passion for this special place, UK cycling legend Sean Yates’ son Liam rode the route with three friends and filmmaker George Marshall last summer. Watch their new video here and find a map of the route…

Clearly of more interest to competitive, long-distance racers rather than budget bikepackers, Roval has just launched a $2650, featherweight cross country wheelset that’s claimed to be their lightest ever: the Control SL Team LTD. Not that its minimal weight – just 1248g – comes at the expense of strength, width, or pinch-flat resistance, as Cass Gilbert finds out on the dusty trails of Baja California.

Cycling Rybachy Peninsula is a new short film that chronicles a summer bikepacking trip through Russia’s beautiful and remote Murmansk Oblast, a region that looks to offer incredible bikepacking opportunities. Watch it here, along with a handful of photos from filmmaker Andrey Serdyuk…

Colt Fetters just sent over a series of five videos that he and Hannah captured during their tour along the Italy Divide and the Tuscany Trail last summer. Watch them here and find a few details about the trip…

The Ergon GA3 has quickly become the favorite grip for at least four of us here at BIKEPACKING.com. Watch this short video review to see why. Plus learn about the GA3’s new sizing option and seven color variations…

Ornot is a San Francisco-based cycling apparel company dedicated to doing things differently. From their minimal branding, to their full line of US-made products, to their commitment to operating an environmentally conscious business, they’ve got a lot going for them. After some spring riding, Miles is ready to share his thoughts on the Ornot Mission Shorts and newly released Trail Shirt. Read more here…

Kim McNett traversed 170 miles of wilderness beach in Arctic Alaska by fatbike and packraft, photographing the more than 900 dead seabirds she found on the coast. This short video serves as her artist’s statement for her Seabird Memorial, for which she painstakingly painted every bird she photographed along the way. Watch it here…

Distance is a new film by Markus Stitz that reflects on his solo bikepacking adventures in Scotland and how they help him cope with the measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic…