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Bikepacking Tour du Mont Blanc (Film)
12 Oct 12 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosBikepacking Tour du Mont Blanc is a self-shot short film by James Hayden that documents his experience riding one of the most spectacular alpine singletrack bikepacking routes in Europe. Watch it here…
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143 mi. / 230 km 2 daysA-Cross the 2 (ACT2)
59 Oct 12 Guest Routes EuropeFrom the creators of A-Cross the 5, A-Cross the 2 (ACT2) is designed as an ideal route for an overnight bikepacking getaway in Belgium and Holland. You may be surprised to find out how much singletrack and forests there are in a densely populated area like Flanders and the Netherlands...
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Trikepacking: Some Assembly Required (Film)
7 Oct 9 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosTrikepacking: Some Assembly Required is a heartwarming short film narrated by a first time bikepacker and shot by Cameron Sanders. It’s a great lesson in friendship, being resourceful, and getting outside. Watch the full film here, followed by some words from Cameron on the project…
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Studio Ghibli Campout (Film)
11 Oct 8 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosStudio Ghibli Campout is a truly unique animated film by Erik Binggeser and Alison Mae Bonham, originally submitted to the Swift Campout Video Challenge that was announced last month. Watch the beautiful short film in its entirety here, followed by Erik’s thoughts on the project…
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A Peek Inside Loose Cycles in Ljubljana, Slovenia
9 Oct 8 Neža Peterca / CultureNeža Peterca recently stopped into Loose Cycles, a new bikepacking-centric shop in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to check out the space and learn what they’re all about. Find her tour of the shop here…
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53 mi. / 85 km 2 daysFire & Ice Cave Loop
42 Oct 7 Molly Sugar USAThe Fire & Ice Cave Loop connects two caves in Gifford Pinchot National Forest to make a perfect overnighter surrounded by lava beds formed 20,000 years ago. The route offers varied gravel and dirt roads between open forests, subalpine meadows, and huckleberry fields… -
Good To-Go Cuban Rice Bowl… Mmm
3 Oct 5 Logan Watts / Bikepacking FoodGood To-Go foods recently announced two new meals, and we tried out both during a long bikepacking trip. Here are are thoughts on the Chicken Pho and one of our favorites to date, the new Cuban Rice Bowl…
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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
159 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
59 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...























