Bags & EDC
3 Day Solo Bikepacking Across the Oregon High Desert
The Central Oregon Backcountry Explorer is a route that traverses some of the finest country in Central Oregon and the Ochoco Mountains.
Culture & Opinion
Bikepacking the EWS
Eric Olsen is racing his first elite EWS season, however, he’s doing things a little differently from his competitors. Along with a close friend, Dan Perl, from his home in Bellingham, USA, Eric is bike touring from one race to the next. Being completely self-sufficient throughout the aptly named
The Garage
Lezyne: Pocket Torque Drive is Small Enough to Bring Along
Lezyne’s new Pocket Torque Drive is a small, lightweight torque wrench with classic Lezyne styling and plenty of functionality. The wrench packs up neatly into a compact, molded EVA case and comes equipped with six hardened steel bits, 2.5, 3, 4, 5 MM hex bits and T20, T25
The Garage
Inside JPaks - A Conversation with Joe Tonsager
In this video we sit down with Joe of JPaks. After a major health setback last March, Joe has been as busy as ever, making custom bags for his Colorado customers and beyond. After three years in a tiny basemen space, Joe just upgraded to a larger space. Neil took
MTB
Bikepacking Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Ever since I got back from bikepacking the Peaks & Plateaus route in Moab, Utah last month, I’ve been itching to get back out. A sub-24 hour overnighter presented itself over Easter weekend so I texted Neil if he knew of any good spots.. and he jumped in on
Gear Reviews
2022 April Fools’ Day Cycling Roundup
2022 April Fools’ Day has a been a strong one in the world of cycling, here’s the best I’ve found. Revelate Designs Hawt Pocket In 2012, Revelate Designs became my first sponsor. Over the past decade, they’ve been innovating bikepacking bag design to keep me out longer—
Culture & Opinion
Win a Custom Set of "F*%k Putin" Bike Packing Bags
Raise money for The British Red Cross Society because Ukraine needs help Now! Win a Custom Set of ‘F*%k Putin’ Bike Packing Bags – and raise money for The British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal Brick Lane Bikes and Dyed in the Wool have designed a series of custom bags
Gear Reviews
The HydraPak Cenote Reservoir is Made in Colorado
Always looking for opportunities to rep Colorado brands! Crafted in Colorado, the new Cenote reservoir features a durable and impact resistant cap and ergonomic handle for easy filing and transport. The non-kinking HydraFlex tube and self-sealing Phaser valve deliver high flow hydration when you need it most. The 3L hydration
Culture & Opinion
Fire & Ice - A Bikepacking Trip Across Iceland
I want to replicate this trip so bad… What an incredible ride through absolutely stunning landscapes. In 2021, I decided to mountain bike through the interior of Iceland, from north-coast to south-coast, wild-camping along the way. I stuffed my bags with camera gear and camping kit, leaving little space for
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Bikepacking Fire and Ice Cave Loop
Rob and I got some inspiration from the Fire and Ice Cave Loop on bikepacking.com. We made a few modifications to the route making it a little bit longer, more climbing, and a section of single track on Falls Creek Falls. Overall this is a great weekend ride with
The Garage
San Util Design - Bikepacking Bags Made in Winter Park, CO
Cool bags from a company close to home! Check out their prelaunch. San Util Design is a company that designs and creates unique bags, and storage systems out of durable and expressive fabrics. I am fundraising in order to purchase 2 new machines that will raise efficiency and durability of
Bags & EDC
Get Wild Matty x Wizard Works Lil Presto Bags
Want a bag that doubles as a work of art? Here you go. We’re so excited to announce that we’ve teamed pup with our good pal Get Wild Matty for our third collaboration of super cute hound embroidered bags! Elongated dog fans rejoice, this collab is our most