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Fastest for Now (Film)
4 Sep 29 Miles Arbour / Dispatch“Fastest for Now” is a new film that chronicles Kait Boyle and Kurt Refsnider’s pursuit of record-setting rides on the Kokopelli Trail in 2020. Watch the full 18-minute film here…
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2021 Badlands (Film)
1 Sep 28 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosTransibérica Ultracycling just released the official film for the 2021 Badlands event, a 450-mile race that follows some of the most remote and challenging terrain in Europe. Watch the 14-minute film here, along with a gallery of photos…
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Lael Wilcox’s Alaska Pipeline FKT (Rapha Gone Racing)
14 Sep 27 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosThe latest episode of Rapha Gone Racing was created by an all-female crew and follows Lael Wilcox as she traverses the Alaskan wilderness while attempting to set a Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 800-mile Alaska Pipeline route. Watch it here…
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Our Favorite Bike Shop Tools (Video) + A DIY Bike Pulley System
8 Sep 22 Logan Watts / AccessoriesWorking on your own bike can be a fun and rewarding task, but it’s not possible without the proper tools to do so. In this video, Neil shares six of the most used and loved tools he keeps in his shop and also asks Logan and Miles to chime in with one tool they frequently use, too. Plus, a DIY bike pulley storage system, one of Logan’s personal favorites…
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The Great Escape (Film)
1 Sep 22 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking VideosThe Great Escape is a 30-minute film that follows Aaron Rolph on a 2,700-kilometer trip across the United Kingdom, mixing in bikepacking, skiing, kayaking, and more as he makes his way from the Scilly Isles all the way up to the Shetlands. Watch it here…
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Rigs of the 2021 Hungarian Divide
17 Sep 18 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking BikesThe 2021 Hungarian Divide took off from Smaragdvölgy, Hungary, last month and challenged riders with a 600km or 1,200km route across the country. The organizers sent details on more than 70 rigs that were at the starting line, plus a short race recap. See the full gallery here…
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Beyond Familiar Episode 4: Bikepacking with Specialized
1 Sep 16 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosIn the latest episode of Beyond Familiar from Topo Designs, Sarah Sturm takes L. Renee Blount and Sarah Wakeen on their very first bikepacking trip in beautiful Moab. Watch it here…
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A Post-Race Chat with 2021 BADLANDS Women’s Winner Marion Dziwnik
7 Sep 15 Lucas Winzenburg / CultureWe checked in with Marion Dziwnik, the first woman across the finish line of the 2021 BADLANDS race, to learn more about her time pedaling along the 750-kilometer route in southern Spain. Find her thoughts on the highs and lows of her experience, her advice for anyone considering ultra-distance racing, and more here…
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Whisky Spano Drop Handlebar: First Look
11 Sep 15 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GearWhisky Parts Co just introduced the all-new Spano Drop Handlebar, which features a novel bump-squelching design with a progressive flare at the drops. We had a chance to take a look at one before launch. Learn more and find an original photo gallery of the bars here…
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Silver Siouxon Loop: Type 2 Fun Bikepacking (Video)
3 Sep 14 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosThe Silver Siouxon is a challenging 3-day singletrack loop right outside of Portland, Oregon. Chris Wilson decided to tackle this route over Labor Day weekend, just as the area reopened from fire restrictions. Find another of Chris’ excellent videos documenting the trip alongside photos and notes about the route conditions…
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NORTH COAST – A Cycling Film by Restrap
1 Sep 14 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosFive friends from Restrap in the UK had planned an epic tour in Eastern Europe, but that changed based on Pandemic restrictions. The new destination was northern Scotland. NORTH COAST follows the crew on a tour through Scotland’s harsh conditions and raw beauty, and documents the unique challenges they faced in a country fresh out of lockdown.
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Hawgin’ The Chilcotins (video)
1 Sep 10 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosIn this video, Kenny Smith, Margus Riga, and a ragtag crew of riders go all-in on an 8-day adventure into British Columbia’s Chilcotin Mountains, a beautifully rugged alpine land of bears and insect armadas…























