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Bespoked UK 2021: Bikepacking Bag Makers Roundup
5 Oct 28 Guest / CultureIn our final look at the 2021 Bespoked UK Handmade Bicycle Show, we check out the work of three UK-based bag makers: Wizard Works, Aravis, and Restrap. See the colorful creations they had on display at this year’s show here, plus a little about the bikes their bags were attached to…
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Rapha Gone Racing – The Alt Tour (Video)
6 Oct 25 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking VideosRapha’s latest “Gone Racing” film follows professional cyclist turned bikepacker Lachlan Morton on his monumental 5,500-kilometer “Alt Tour” this summer, during which he rode the entire 2021 Tour de France route and all the transfers in between without support. Watch it here…
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Stone House Lands Loop (Video)
4 Oct 25 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosLast fall, Chris Wilson set out to ride the 200-mile Stone House Lands Loop in Utah. Along the way, he filmed the experience and ultimately put together this video to show off the route. Watch it here, alongside a brief route report …
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498 mi. / 801 km 9 daysNew Mexico Off-Road Runner
232 Oct 25 Cass Gilbert USARunning parallel to the Rio Grande, the New Mexico Off-Road Runner connects Santa Fe and Las Cruces via 500 miles of dirt, gravel, desert, and paved roads. En route, it strikes a satisfying blend of historical intrigue and raw beauty, both of which abound in the Land of Enchantment. Expect ponderosa forests, high desert flora, sun-bleached trucks, and forlorn ghost towns, all set beneath the region's dramatic, starry skies... -
Riding the Cairngorms Loop (video)
6 Oct 19 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosJosh Ibbett and Rich Rothwell recently spent two days riding the Cairngorms Loop in Scotland. With the help of master filmmaker Ryan Le Garrec, Josh put together this nice video showcasing their experience on the route…
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Crash Course in Singlespeeding
54 Oct 18 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GuidesCurious to understand what the fuss is all about, Neil has been trying his hand at single speeding throughout the past couple of months. In this video, he shares the top 10 things he’s learned during his single-speed crash course…
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Rapha Gone Racing – Tour Divide (Film)
5 Oct 11 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking VideosThe latest film in Rapha’s “Gone Racing” series follows Lael Wilcox’s most recent attempt to set the new fastest known time on the iconic Tour Divide route earlier this summer. Watch the entire 22-minute film here, and find a gallery of photos from behind the scenes…
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A Study of Self: Methods & Madness (Film)
1 Oct 7 Guest / Bikepacking VideosLast summer, the Coyote Collective team set out on a Fastest Known Time attempt to link together all of the 14,000-foot peaks in California under their own power. The group covered 800 miles on bike, 100 miles on foot, and racked up nearly 100,000 feet of vertical gain. Watch the 35-minute film documenting their adventure here…
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2021 Bohemian Border Bash Race Recap: Tales from Two Riders
2 Oct 7 Guest / Event RecapsNew for 2021, the Bohemian Border Bash Race is a 1,300-kilometer ultra-endurance cycling competition that circumnavigates the ancient borders of Bohemia. We reached out to two of this year’s participants to hear their stories, paired with a fantastic gallery of photos by Nils Laengner. Find it all here…
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Review of American Classic’s $35 Gravel Tires
25 Oct 6 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GearIn our latest video review, Neil weighs, mounts, and rides the new 700 x 50mm American Classic Wentworth and Krumbein tires to answer the big question: are these $35 gravel tires any good?
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How to Wild Camp Responsibly in the UK (Video)
8 Oct 6 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosCycling UK and OS Maps just launched a new film on how to wild camp responsibly. Featuring Vedangi Kulkarni—the youngest woman to cycle solo around the world—this short video shows would-be wild campers how to leave the countryside as they found it, or better…
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Mount St. Helens Epic Weekender Video Report (Chris Wilson)
13 Sep 29 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosOur friend Chris Wilson took on the Mount St. Helens Epic Weekender route a couple weeks ago and made a great video to document the ride. Watch it here and find a few photos he took along the way…























