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Wayward Riders Louise Dropper Post Harness V2 Review
27 May 18 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking BagsThe Wayward Riders Louise Dropper Post Harness was recently updated with more tire clearance, added stability, and compatibility with dry bags ranging from 3 to 13L in size. We’ve been testing the Louise V2 this spring to discover how much it’s improved over the original. Find the full review here…
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Low Waste Bikepacking: Full Power Vegan Cookie Dough
15 May 14 Cass Gilbert / Bikepacking FoodOriginally developed as an efficient way of getting chocolate into her mouth during the hot summer months, Emma’s Full Power Cookie Dough offers the enjoyment of snacking in a convenient and reusable jar. Simply take a scoop at the foot of a climb and watch your legs go! It’s wrapper-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free too. Find the recipe here…
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Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch SPD Review: Unbreakable Clipless Shoes? (video)
9 May 13 Logan Watts / ApparelAfter seven months and 2,000+ miles of rigorous use, Neil shares his thoughts on the Pearl Izumi X Alp Launch SPD clipless mountain bike shoes. Find out about their pedal performance, off-the-bike comfort, and most importantly, overall durability in this long term review…
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Rarebit Ramble (Film)
4 May 12 Guest / Bikepacking VideosOur friends at Pannier in the UK recently rented a bunch of Brompton folding bikes and took them out for a 150-kilometer bikepacking trip across Wales, shooting a short film as they went. Watch “Rarebit Ramble” here, along with some still images and a link to dive into the full trip journal…
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Chasing a Moment: The Freedom Circuit (Film)
2 May 11 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking Videos“Chasing a Moment” is a short film that follows Adrian Saffy as he takes on the 700km Freedom Circuit, a self-supported bikepacking race in the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa. Watch the film here…
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79 mi. / 127 km 2 daysPine Mountain Observatory Loop (Overnighter)
21 May 6 Guest Routes USAThe Pine Mountain Observatory (PMO) Loop provides an overnight sampler of the high desert forest of the Oregon Outback. The ride's peak will bring you to the University of Oregon's astronomical observatory and adjacent campsite at the top of Pine Mountain. -
Two New Terske Travel Tools from Lindarets
29 May 5 Miles Arbour / AccessoriesLindarets recently released two clever travel tools, both designed to work in conjunction with a 12mm axle without the bulkiness of a dedicated tool. Check out our thoughts on the new Travel Disc Brake Rotor Lockring Tool and Travel Hex Tool here…
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Second Time is the Charm: Kokopelli Trail (Video)
14 May 3 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosLast week, a group of friends set out to tackle the Kokopelli Trail aboard drop-bar bikes from Rodeo Labs. Watch a 34-minute video recapping the trip by Stephen Fitzgerald here, alongside some photos he snapped along the way…
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6 Ways to Save Weight On Your Bikepacking Rig (video)
17 Apr 29 Logan Watts / Bikepacking Gear ListsInterested in shaving some weight off of your bikepacking gear and rig? In our latest video, Neil walks through six ways to lighten up your kit. Watch it here, alongside several of our picks from our recent “most ridiculous item” survey…
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New Ergon SMC Core Saddle Review
30 Apr 28 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking GearThe new Ergon SMC Core Saddle is designed to be the brand’s most comfortable mountain bike saddle to date. We’ve been trying out both the men’s and women’s versions since their release to see how they build on the SMC Sport. Find our thoughts on both here…
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36 mi. / 58 km 2 daysHenry Coe (Trial by Fire) Overnighter
11 Apr 22 Guest Routes USARiding through the ashes of the catastrophic wildfires that plagued California in Summer 2020, this overnight bikepacking route takes in a contrasting variety of charred and unburned ridgelines through Henry Coe State Park that will inspire your spirit and test your legs... -
Jetboil Stash Review: The Complete Kit
16 Apr 14 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking GearThe Jetboil Stash is the brand’s lightest and most compact cooking system to date, with the entire kit weighing just over 200g. We’ve been testing one over the past few months to see how it performs as a lightweight bikepacking stove for one to two people. Find Miles’ review here…























