Listen to This: Radiolab Covers Competitive Bikepacking
Cat Jaffee didn’t necessarily think of herself as someone who loved being alone. But then, the pandemic hit. And she got diagnosed with cancer. Actually, those two things happened on…
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The Slymefoot Slide | Bike-packing in search of England’s last healthy rivers
A 3 day bike packing adventure in Northumberland, UK, exploring the state of English River Health, good times and a search for tight line on the River Breamish and Coquet.…
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The Impossible Route – Tour De Gravel
Mission: Stage 10 of the 1926 Tour de France has been called the hardest stage ever! What was it like? Can JB and VC survive the Circle of death? In…
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Off Season Grip Training for Faster and Safer Cycling
I’ve noticed a trend in my last few marathon XC and gravel races, riders taking their hands off the bars in smooth sections of a descent to share out their…
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The Impossible Route: Death Valley (An EPIC Cycling Documentary)
This is an awesome documentary. Two cyclists attempt a grueling 7-day expedition along the California Backcountry Discovery Route across the Mojave desert, a route previously only achieved by motorcycle! The…
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Fend Off Dogs with Allied Cycle Works Kimber PepperBlaster II
One unforeseen reality of gravel cycling is that rural roads are often home to unconstrained and aggressive dogs. Enter the PepperBlaster II. Whether we choose to consciously acknowledge it or…
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MATTY & CLARE: LOST CAPTURES [official trailer]
“Norway is a country close to Matty’s heart, a connection which only came to light after unearthing his Grandfathers previously unseen photo albums shortly after his death. They show a…
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Read This: How We Can Build an Anti-Racist Outdoor Industry
If you haven’t already, sit down and take a few minutes to read Ayesha McGowan’s article over at Outside Online. Don’t just focus on Black grief and Black death. Include Black…
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Listen to the Bikes or Death Podcast
I don’t know how I slept on this amazing podcast up until now. The Bikes or Death podcast is centered around the growing sport of bikepacking, adventure cycling, and the…
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Backcountry.com Faces Boycotts as Retailer Sues Businesses for Using the Term ‘Backcountry’
Frustration with online outdoor retailer Backcountry.com is rising on social media using #boycottbackcountry on Twitter and Instagram because the retailer has reportedly been taking legal action against small business owners…
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Cycling Through the Tunnel of Death
MikeyT Williams is a bikepacker from Flagstaff, Arizona, USA who has done over 2,000mi in Europe, and is currently 90-some days into a four month, 4,000 mile trip through Central…
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Yuba Spicy Curry Review
For someone used to obsessing over wattage, heartrate and how many grams I can shave from my bike, a 60-pound bike capable of hauling two kids and/or 300-pounds of cargo…
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Eating Processed Foods Linked to Shorter Life Span
Instant noodles, breakfast cereal and chicken nuggets may be delicious, but they are also associated with an earlier death. Eating highly processed foods could shorten your life, a new study…
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