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36 Hours of Pain on the Tour Divide
2 Jun 13 Neil Beltchenko / plogDuring Neil Beltchenko’s rookie Tour Divide run in 2015, about 1,400 miles in, pain set in. Read the full story of Neil’s 36 Hours of Pain on the Tour Divide here…
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Ruta del Jefe (video)
4 May 29 Logan Watts / videoSarah Swallow just released a new film about Ruta del Jefe as a platform to raise awareness of environmental and political threats affecting the US/Mexico borderlands of Southern Arizona…
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The New Otso Waheela C (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
5 Apr 17 Logan Watts / bikesWith clearance for 2.1″ tires, four cage mounts, and an adjustable wheelbase, the new Otso Waheela C is another interesting choice among the growing legion of carbon gravel bikes built for exploration…
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Rodeo Labs Traildonkey 3.0 (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
19 Apr 16 Logan Watts / bikesWe had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Rodeo Labs Traildonkey 3.0 during the 2019 Sea Otter Classic. Complete with quick release hydraulic brake couplers, the “switch” version easily changes between a drop-bar all-road rig and a flat bar MTB. See more photos and details here…
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A Look at the New Remot Boundary
14 Apr 15 Logan Watts / bikesThe makers of Litespeed titanium bikes launched a new bike brand this past weekend at the Sea Otter Classic. Remōt debuted with three lines of carbon fiber bikes, including the Boundary, a gravel bike with tons of mounts and plenty of tire clearance. Check it out below…
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Niner MCR 9 RDO Full-Suspension Gravel Bike
16 Apr 15 Logan Watts / bikesNiner’s MCR (Magic Carpet Ride) full-suspension gravel bike was on display at the Sea Otter Classic last weekend. Here’s a full photo gallery and the official flipboard presentation with a detailed look at when, why, and how Niner created it. What do you think? Full-squish curly-bar bikes for bikepacking? Tour Divide, anyone?
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Moots Routt YBB (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
5 Apr 13 Logan Watts / bikesOn display at the Sea Otter Classic, the new Moots Routt RSL YBB features a micro-shock softail design, 45mm tires, and a beautiful anodized graphics scheme. Here’s a look at it, along with some additional photos from their booth…
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Goat’s Crust Scapegoat (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
14 Apr 13 Logan Watts / bikesFrom the depths of Sea Otter Classic, we present Goat’s Crust Scapegoat, a go-anywhere bike inspired by Riding The Spine, a classic fat-packing journey from Alaska to Argentina. Find more photos and details here…
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Brother Wang’s Marin Space-Packer (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
0 Apr 12 Logan Watts / bikesWhile wandering around Sea Otter, we bumped in to our friend Clayton and his full-suspension Marin B-17 “send-packing” rig, decked out with shiny Porcelain Rocket bags. Check it out here, plus more tidbits from WTB’s display booth…
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North St. Bags Roll-Top Micro Panniers: First Look and More
5 Apr 2 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsJust announced, North St. Bags’ first venture into bikepacking includes a brand new roll-top micro pannier, top tube bag, and updated hip pack. Here’s a first look, including a selection of photos and details on how to get yours…
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Raising Riders (Film)
8 Mar 8 Lucas Winzenburg / videoRaising Riders is a new short film that tells 10-year-old Koby Clark’s story of riding the notoriously challenging Baja Divide bikepacking route, and growing into his own from a passenger to a partner as he pedaled along. Watch it here…
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The Pursuit of Fattiness: Training for Winter Ultras
5 Jan 14 Logan Watts / videoWinter ultra-endurance races are not for the faint of heart or the weak-willed. This film follows one man’s journey while he trains for Jay Petervary’s Fat Pursuit, a 200km/200mi winter bikepacking race in the Greater Yellowstone region of Idaho…