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Beyond the Backyard: Bikerafting the Potomac
6 Oct 2 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosAn official selection of the 5point Film Festival, the latest film from NRS captures the journey of two young men as they attempt to paddle down the Potomac River into the Chesapeake Bay, then pedal back to their hometown in Maryland…
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90 mi. / 145 km 2 daysDelaware Water Gap Loop
157 Oct 2 Guest Routes USAThe 90-mile Delaware Water Gap Loop is an overnighter bikepacking route designed to take in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Stokes State Forest in the scenic area along the Delaware River and Kittatinny Mountains in New Jersey. The route includes a mix of rail trails, jeep roads, quiet country roads, and some fun singletrack. -
Showers Pass Elements Jacket: First Look
4 Oct 1 Miles Arbour / ApparelThe new Showers Pass Elements Jacket is fully waterproof, 2.5-layer jacket that was designed with mountain biking in mind. We took one out on a few rides to prepare this first look to coincide with today’s launch. Find photos, specs, and Miles’ thoughts here…
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Summer Bikepacking Shorts Roundup
28 Sep 30 Miles Arbour / ApparelWhile on the hunt for the perfect bikepacking shorts, we tested several different pairs from Showers Pass, The Overland, Chrome, PEdALED, Kitsbow, Velocio, and Bontrager. Read on for reviews of seven casual cycling shorts, many of which are new for 2020…
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64 mi. / 103 km 1-2 days10 Lakes Overnighter, Powell River
57 Sep 28 Guest Routes CanadaThe 10 Lakes Overnighter, as the name suggests, links together no less than 10 different freshwater lakes in close proximity to Powell River, British Columbia. This 103km loop is a perfect introduction to the extensive gravel road network that exists on the Sunshine Coast—which can all be attributed to the once-booming commercial logging industry that emerged in the 1880s...
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94 mi. / 151 km 2 daysStraight Outta Manchester
16 Sep 25 Guest Routes EuropeStraight Outta Manchester is an overnighter that departs directly from the city and onto the gritstone Dark Peak’s finest traffic-free and unpaved trails. From there it heads to the haven of Hathersage on the other side, before turning around and doing it all again through the limestone White Peak... -
Stealth Top-Loader Review: The Magic Magnetic Top Tube Bag
6 Sep 23 Logan Watts / Bikepacking BagsYou’ve likely heard of the Fidlock magnetic water bottle cage system, but Stealth has now adopted this technology for their new Top-Loader to create a quick attach/detach top tube bag system. Neil tested this innovative bag for a good portion of the summer. Check it out in our latest video review…
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Sisters in the Wild 2020: A Meetup in the Mountains
12 Sep 23 Neža Peterca / CultureThe 2020 edition of Sisters in the Wild brought in riders from Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and the UK, with the goal of offering a community building experience for women. Find words from two of the attendees and a beautiful set of photos from organizer, Neža Peterca, here…
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58 mi. / 93 km 2 daysSt James Loop
12 Sep 22 Guest Routes OceaniaThe St James Loop is a 58-mile overnighter ride through breathtaking New Zealand high country, exploring a dramatic mountain landscape formed by tectonic collision. -
The Mystery of Gravier (Film)
6 Sep 21 Guest / Bikepacking VideosThe French cycling collective known as PCR Gravier have returned from their latest bikepacking adventure, this time in France’s Jura Mountains, where they put together this short flick, all shot on 16mm film. Watch The Mystery of Gravier here, along with an introduction from filmmaker Renaud Skyronka…
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Chris Burkard’s Iceland Crossing Gear List (video)
17 Sep 18 Logan Watts / Bikepacking Gear ListsIn his latest video, photographer Chris Burkard goes over all the gear he brought on his east-to-west bikepacking expedition across the interior of Iceland. Watch it here…
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The Arbuckle Pass (film trailer)
3 Sep 15 Logan Watts / DispatchOur friend PeteroftheSpoon sent us this trailer for The Arbuckle Pass, which might just be the first action-thriller bikepacking film ever made. Watch it here alongside a few stills from the shoot…























