Bike Packers Magazine

[...] Joey had just completed another long day at the shop, he graciously answered questions for Bikepackers Magazine: Trail Name/Nickname/Online Persona? Joey Durango (actually given to me years before I [...]

[...] 2014 Bikepacking Year in Review The post 10 Most Viewed Articles of 2014 appeared first on Bikepackers Magazine. [...]

[...] like it sell it. Someone will make use of it. The post SOL Escape Bivvy appeared first on Bikepackers Magazine. [...]

[...] in you, as well! The post Southern Nevada Overnighter – Barstow to Hendo appeared first on Bikepackers Magazine. [...]

[...] locations of the state specifically for fat bikes.  With user safety in mind, the DNR wants to make sure that fat bikers have their own space to [...]

[...] small, trying their hand at manufacturing fat bikes and fat bike specific accessories. Three years ago you may not have had much choice as far as [...]

[...] As the interest of fat bikes is continuously on the rise, so are the races that use fat bikes as a vehicle. Over the years, race organizers have planned unimaginable routes for winter ultras. [...]

[...] of some rough, sandy, and at times smooth road. We decided to mix it up and roll with Surly fat bikes, a Moonlander and Pugsley. Fatpacking has been a go-to this fall, and for good reason…it’s a [...]

[...] moment is what life is really all about. Early Partners in Adventure Jody on Cataract Ridge, Colorado Trail 2014 Jody Furtney owns an impressive cycling resume and tells stories that spin with all the [...]

[...] Joey Schusler is at it again, this time on the Colorado Trail where he and some buddies from the Yeti Cycles Tribe toured the route this summer. This [...]

[...] , the bright side is that we have access now, and this gives us something to work with. The Colorado Trail and the Arizona Trail are in line with the same rules as the CDT, you are allowed on the [...]

[...] . Can you share a bikepacking highlight- cool experience, anecdote, or triumph? On the Colorado Trail as I summited the climb over Indian Trail Ridge, hoisting my bike over a pile of boulders, I [...]

[...] will not be the same as the one who departed the Mexican border. The first time I raced the Arizona Trail I was pretty nervous on the start line. Although I had previously done lots of bike touring [...]

[...] . I wrongly assumed that there would be a place to resupply right before I got back on the Arizona Trail, but was deeply hurt to find there wasn’t and that I had to descend three disappointing miles [...]

[...] the setting sun as I pedaled the last few miles to the Utah border. The post Two years on the Arizona Trail : Part three appeared first on Bikepackers Magazine. [...]

[...] -supported success on the Kokopelli trail, Seth and Jody are “very interested in the Arizona Trail.” But as the two divulge more, it’s clear that their future interests and excitement [...]

[...] Recreation Area National Weather Service – Grand Junction BLM – Westwater Canyon The post Kokopelli Trail appeared first on Bikepackers Magazine. [...]

[...] and ride to Loma, Colorado. Here is a video of our trip – hope you can enjoy. The post Video: Kokopelli Trail – Dewey to Loma appeared first on Bikepackers Magazine. [...]

[...] patience and commitment to his partner is admirable. Seth pushes through a windstorm on the Kokopelli Trail in 2014. Seth and Jody met at CU Boulder and it was a relationship that from the outset was [...]

[...] Bikes Fat bike – Fatback Corvus Fatback understands the way fat bikes work and have for a while now. Starting [...]

[...] tire. Overall the wider rims gave me a sense of confidence I rarely feel unless I’m on my fat bike. Bikepacker Friendly: This bike has adventure written all over it. The detachable rear [...]

[...] I probably didn’t even need a headlamp, but it’s best to be safe. As for riding the fat bike, well they eat up the sandy roads and old mining tracks that trace this landscape. It’s [...]

[...] . Unlike the Actif Epica “sister events” (Tuscobia and Arrowhead), this race isn’t quite a fat bike course. In previous years, we have had everything from a fat bike to a cyclocross bike in [...]

[...] Known as one of the most difficult winter races on the planet, the Arrowhead Ultra brings people far and wide to tackle 135 miles across the frozen tundra of northern Minnesota. [...]

[...] Jorden Wakeley recently took first place in the 2015 Arrowhead Ultra after winning the sprint finish with a time of 15 hours flat. Here is what he has to say [...]

[...] are rated at -15. However, these ratings are really hard to justify. Last year during the Arrowhead Ultra I used these pogies. Temperatures were in the -20 range with wind chill values as low as -40. [...]

[...] is strong and lighter, but often the design parameters for a carbon product in the bike industry is about lighter weight performance, not necessarily for durability in arduous [...]

[...] bag (stem), and anything cage bags. Kedan and Kath have dedicated their lives to the bike industry, sewing bike bags for adventurists all across the world. Last year we reviewed a custom [...]

[...] Asia and Europe, eventually down through Africa. Are you sponsored, affiliated with the bike industry, or riding for a team? I have minimal sponsorship at this moment. I’ve received cost pricing [...]

[...] Central Oregon from south to north, and is mostly on gravel roads. Some decided to rock bikepacking bags, others touring bags. Here is a two part series of Britten and David’s journey through the [...]

[...] Vanhelga or Dillingers front and rear for a race with conditions like these. Bags: My bikepacking bags worked very well, but my decision to load them up did not. Although I did not weigh my bike, [...]

[...] Designs Terrapin Seat Bag The Terrapin saddle bag is Revelate Design’s new evolution to bikepacking bags. A two piece system including a holster-like mount and a dry bag insert, this pack allows [...]

[...] Finding the proper technical gear for your bikepacking adventure can prove to be difficult. Many times I am stuck searching for cycling specific clothing, [...]

[...] bike journey from Innsbruck, Austria to Lido di Jesolo by the Adriatic Sea. This bikepacking adventure took 5 days and covered 375km.  It is great to see so many people creating their own [...]

[...] . MSRP: $379.95 Apparel Stio Divide LS Polo Finding the proper technical gear for your bikepacking adventure can prove to be difficult. This long sleeve 3 button polo is made out of 85% polyester and [...]