Marie-Pierre Savard is taking on the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race this year, and she put together a detailed video breakdown of the bike and gear she'll be using during her 1,900-kilometer journey. Watch the video and find her complete bike and gear list here...
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In our latest bike check, we take a look at Leila Husain's YT Izzo and see how it's set up for the Colorado Trail Race, which kicked off yesterday. Find details about her trusty four-year-old bike, how she got pressured into her first bikepacking race a year ago, and how she approached the Colorado Trail. Plus, details on how women have helped shape the site and what that means for the future...
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Fresh off his second-place finish at the Tour Divide, Ulrich Bartholmoes will soon line up for the 2024 Colorado Trail Race for the second milestone of his Triple Crown Challenge attempt. Find his complete gear list and details on the bike he’ll be riding here…
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Andrew, Mitch, and Neil just got back from a four-day ride on the Straddle and Paddle, a beautiful 180-mile bikepacking route in northern Minnesota that starts on the shores of Lake Superior, loops up to the Boundary Waters, and eventually meanders back down to the big lake via forest service roads, dirt doubletracks, and bike paths. In this piece, Andrew, Mitch, and Neil share the rigs and gear they used on the route...
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In preparation for the 2024 Tour Divide, mountain endurance athlete Jackson Long just released an in-depth video look at the bike and gear he's bringing along for the ride. Watch the video, dig into his complete gear list, and learn more about his 2024 Tour Divide film project here...
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Following a first-place finish at last year's Tour Divide, Ulrich Bartholmoes is lining up at the 2024 edition and also has his sights set on the Triple Crown Challenge record. Find his complete gear list and details on the bike he'll be riding here...
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Next week, Indiana Schulz is starting an ambitious seven-year bikepacking trip around the world. Learn more about his Cycling Kindness project, find details on the route he'll be following, and take a deep dive into his Pinion-equipped Solace Cycles OM-2P Ti build and complete gear list here...
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Freshly returned from a successful bikepacking trip in Southern Arizona, Joe, Miles, and Neil share a look at their repair kits. Learn what they all found essential, who hauled the kitchen sink, and who had the most minimalist kit in our latest video. Watch it and find their complete repair kits here...
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In this kit breakdown, Logan runs through the compact, ultralight bikepacking gear list for cold weather that he’s cultivated for weekend singletrack rides and overnighters on a hardtail. Find the full gear list here...
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Today, Leo Brasil and Adam Pawlikiewicz are setting out on a month-long bikepacking expedition to traverse a section of the Qhapaq Ñan, the 30,000-kilometer road system that once linked Andean communities from Colombia to Chile. Before departing, the two put together a collection of photos, a video overview of their gear, and detailed packing lists. Find all that here, plus more about the route…
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In Tailfin's latest video, Lachlan Morton walks through his gear list and the rationale behind the bike and setup he chose for his incredible sub-13-day ride down the Tour Divide route from Banff, Canada, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Watch it and find a kit list here...
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Following a month and a half of bikepacking around Australia, Miles and Emily compiled a detailed inventory of their packing lists, including thoughts on what worked and what didn't. Find a thorough overview of their kits paired with a selection of photos from the charming Munda Biddi Trail and Sydney to Summit route here...
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Later this month, Allan Shaw will be setting out on the fifth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan. This year, he'll be doing it a little differently from the other 155 riders. Allan will be pedaling the rugged 1,800-kilometer route aboard his fresh Omnium Cargo V3IR. Learn more about Allan's shiny new titanium steed, why he decided to ride it in this race, and find his complete pack list here...
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In his latest video, route creator Tristan Ridley goes through the bikepacking setup he's refined after seven years and 70,000 kilometers touring around the world through Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. Watch it here...
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In our latest Worthy Builds feature, Logan ruminates on the complexity of selecting the perfect bike for an extended trip in Oaxaca, Mexico, a magical region that offers a bewildering variety of surfaces and terrain. Find his rationale, details on the Cotic SolarisMax that he rebuilt for the occasion, and an overview of his complete bikepacking kit here…
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Fresh off his first-place finish at this year's Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan, Sofiane Sehili put together a detailed video outlining his rig and pack list that successfully got him through the 1,895-kilometer course. Watch it here...
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Starting tomorrow, Angus Young has plans to set off on an individual time trial on the European Divide Trail, a 7,600-kilometer mixed surface route from Norway to Portugal. Find a video breakdown of his pack list and a preamble from Angus here...
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In our latest YouTube video, Neil walks through his rig, bag by bag, to reveal how he consistently packs for any given overnighter bikepacking trip. Watch it here and find his detailed kit list...
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In the final installment of coverage from Logan and Virginia’s Baja Divide Missions Section ride, Logan reflects on realizations that come from riding other people’s route designs, and breaks down the “ramble-shred” bike builds, rationale, and gear lists they used on the trip.
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While fostering an abandoned pup rescued on a trail ride, Cass heads out with human and canine friends into Oaxaca's Sierra Norte. Read on to discover Huesos' tragic origin story, along with dogpacking tips, a packlist, and a mini-review of the K9 Sacks backpack used on the trip...
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Just in time for the winter ultra season, our friend Kevin Emery put together a detailed video break down of his 2021 Fat Pursuit Challenge rig and pack list, including mini demos of his fat bike, gear, and strategies for staying warm out in the cold. Watch it here...
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As a cyclist with over two decades of all-weather commuting, and a veteran of ten Arrowhead 135s - Minnesota's winter ultra race - we asked Dave Gray, former Surly product designer and general off-grid survivalist, to share his packlist and tips for winter bikepacking...
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Scotti Lechuga just released a video outlining the Arkansas High Country Race packlist used during her record-setting ride at this year's event. Watch it here...
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Fresh off the road, Miles gives a detailed look at his rig and packlist for his recent scouting trip on the new Tree to Sea Loop on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Find his complete gear list, details on his Hudski Doggler setup, and thoughts on what worked and what he might change next time here...
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After winning the 2021 Colorado Trail Race, Neil Beltchenko made this video to offer a detailed look at his rig, including the components, bags, and everything he was carrying. He also answers some of your questions about the race and his choice of rig...
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Cass Gilbert gives us a rundown of the only bike he's ridden for the last 18 months, a dreamy Jones SWB. Find out what parts have worn out and what he'd do differently next time. Also, check out his complete lightweight gear list for relaxing weekend trips into the nearby mountains and exploring his new home. Read on for more...
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The Hope 1000 race starts in Switzerland tomorrow, and we caught up with ever-inspiring endurance athlete Lael Wilcox ahead of time for her thoughts on the route and a detailed breakdown of her bike and kit. Find that here, accompanied by photos from Rugile Kaladyte...
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After his six-day winter bikepacking trip across Iceland's interior in April, photographer Chris Burkard put together this video overview of his entire assortment of gear and where he carried it on the bike. Find his detailed bike and kit breakdown here...
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Interested 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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When bikepacking in the backcountry, a mechanical mishap can quickly turn a nice ride through the woods into a miserable hike-a-bike exodus. A well-thought-out bikepacking repair kit can help you avoid that fate. Find our detailed guide to assembling the right tools and spares here, plus our latest video outlining a complete repair kit...
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In our latest video, Neil walks through the bike and gear list he used on the Arizona Trail 300 during a "fastpacking" trip a few weeks ago. Learn about how his rig was setup and the gear he brought along for the ride. Plus, find the detailed pack list and a few photos from his ride...
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In our latest video, Neil walks through the gravel bikepacking gear list he used during a 640-mile ride across Minnesota, from Iowa to the Canadian border. Learn how he packed and what modifications he made to his bike for the ride here...
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In 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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After a 20-year hiatus, Logan was lured back into fly fishing by bike. Over the last two summers he’s mixed it into day rides and bikepacking overnighters in the southern Appalachians. Find his full bikefishing kit and thoughts on the subject here…
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We've spent a month scouting a new route in Colombia's Paramos. To cap it off, Lael Wilcox rolled out on a solo mission to set a Fastest Known Time (FKT). Find the route map, her bike build, gear list, and details on her ride...
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Logan assembled a choice kit around a 2020 Kona Sutra LTD frame for dirt road rambling and a trip through Colombia's high-altitude Paramos. Here are full details on the build, rationale behind his component choices, a complete packing list, and loads of photos...
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Lael Wilcox set off on the rugged and beautiful Silk Road Mountain Race early this morning. Following our race rigs coverage from earlier this week, here's an in depth look at the bike Lael's riding, her complete gear list, and answers to a few questions we had about what she packed and the choices she made...
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Inspired by the Vuelta de Vasco bikepacking route, Cass and his family head off to the Basque Country to bite off a chunk of the ride, crossing Spain's Sierra de Urbasa in western Navarre by way of high plateaux, lush forest, Vías Verdes, and druid stones. Here's some insights into the nuts and bolts of the trip, along with six-year-old Sage’s full packlist, details of his rig, and their core family camping gear...
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Interested in what Lael Wilcox is riding and carrying on her 2019 Tour Divide attempt? Here's the full gear list, bike build, a video about her kit, and a Q&A exploring a few of the gear choices we found particularly interesting...
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Liz Sampey just crushed the Arizona Trail 750 race and set a new women's record by completing the journey from Mexico to Utah in just under 9.5 days. We asked Liz a few questions about her experience, her kit, and her Revel Rascal 29er she rode to the finish line. Find an inspiring Q&A, as well as her full gear list here...
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We just completed the forthcoming Armenian leg of the Caucasus Crossing, aka the Trans-Armenia. Here’s Logan’s full backpackless kit he brought along—capable of carrying five days’ worth of food and a full frame camera kit. Plus, six new favorite pieces of gear that he may never go bikepacking without again…
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After completing a trip through Bolivia and Northern Chile, Cass Gilbert talks us through his setup choices for touring on the South American Altiplano, including thoughts on weight versus practicality, the benefits of running a modular setup over a long trip, a core packlist, what survived and what didn't, and a couple of nutritious, high plain recipes.
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In this installment of One Question, Five Voices, we get a group of intrepid bikepackers to unroll their tool kits and show us what's inside. Find out what tools and accessories they've deemed essential for everything from daily commuting to multi-country adventures...
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It's fairly uncomplicated to gather some provisions, lash some dry bags to a bike, and disappear into the woods for a couple of days. Read Logan’s account of a last-minute decision to go bikepacking back in 2013. Plus, a how-to starter kit for an easy overnighter.
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Thinking of converting from a traditional bike touring setup to bikepacking bags? Here’s how it went for Franzi and Jona mid-trip during their around-the-world journey. Plus, weight and volume analysis for ‘panniers vs bikepacking bags’, as well as a detailed insight into transforming your overweight bike touring kit to a slimline bikepacking rig and why you might consider such a metamorphosis…
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Here's why we think every full-suspension bike should have a frame bag… even if you’re not a bikepacker. Plus, the full lowdown on different bag types, who builds them, what can actually fit into them, and two suggested pack lists.
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As intimidating as it may sound to the uninitiated, bikepacking in Africa can be an incredible experience. As a planning resource for those seeking adventure in the Motherland, here is our full guide to bikepacking and touring east Africa. Complete with travel tips and Logan's full kit list as used on the Trans-Uganda bikepacking expedition...
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This past July, Ben Handrich and Andy Brubaker set out on the Colorado Trail. During their time on the CT they documented each of their 13 days in a video journal, complete with incredible drone footage and valuable insight into bikepacking this legendary trail + Ben's full CT gear list.
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We sit down with Josh Ibbett three months — seven countries and over 6,000 miles — into his year long around-the-world bikepacking trip to see if his packlist has held strong, learn more about his Mason Bokeh, and hear from his girlfriend Caroline, who is almost as new to bikepacking as you can get. Teaser alert: he still has all 4 pairs of socks.
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We take a look at Zach Shriver's all carbon, 29+ trail slayer, the Trek Stache 9.8. We also hear about how it was set up for bikepacking the Colorado Trail, as well as exactly what gear Zach carried. It's a great checklist for anyone planning to undertake this beautiful, challenging journey.
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Dylan Taylor is currently leading the American Trail Race and after 14 days he's just about halfway through the 5,148 mile route. We caught up with Dylan to inquire about his bike, gear kit, and race experience so far…
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After just 12 days, Indiana Schulz is almost halfway through the 5,000 mile American Trail Race from North Carolina to Oregon. We intercepted Indy just outside the Smoky Mountains to learn more about his gear kit and trip so far...
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Ever wonder what goes in an around-the-world bikepacking kit? In this video, Josh Ibbett goes over every item in his 12-month gear list, bag by bag...
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Here at bikepacking.com, we like to feel we're an open-minded collective of riders and explorers. Ever fascinated by different modes of carrying cargo on his bike - depending on the length and style of the trip - Cass reports back on his experiences 'basketpacking' in Southern California, along with a full a breakdown of his gear list.
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It doesn’t take long for one’s bikepacking addiction to start pushing you out the door further into the shoulder seasons. But when the dead of winter comes into play, this is a next-level habit. Winter bikepacking offers a whole new set of challenges. Miles shares how he tackled these demands through carefully planning the right gear.
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Miles tried a lot of gear during his first year bikepacking. He also explored a new route in Ontario, learned to sew, and found a new addiction. Read his year [of gear] in review...
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After some awe inspiring twists and turns in the final days leading up to the end, Lael Wilcox finished the Trans Am Race in 18 days and 10 minutes becoming the first American to win the race. We talked with Lael about her gear list, health, and the route itself. Here's what she had to say...
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Right about now, Will Meyer (1/2 of London-based Brother Cycles) is packed up to attempt his first Tour Divide. Here are Will's thoughts leading up to the event as well as his detailed bike build and gear list ...
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Last year, Josh Kato hauled 48 pounds (21.8kg) worth of kit on his record breaking Tour Divide. This year, he dropped the total gear weight by 11 pounds (5kg). Will it help him break last year's record? We'll have to wait until Friday to follow along. Here's Josh's full kit, down to the sawed off toothbrush.
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Feeling the itch to head south? Make the most of the American Southwest desert season with our guide to fine tuning your bikepacking rig for a winter adventure. Glean techniques on repairing tubeless tires, helpful tips to get you started, a suggested packlist to get you going, and ideas on where to ride.
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What do you need to bring on the Tour Divide in order to win, and break records? We asked Josh Kato just that…
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