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Last year, an unexpected lesson was how much I enjoy bikepacking to bike races. Four days of singletrack to the Downieville Classic? Two weeks of gravel to the Unbound XL? A couple days of remote desert two-track from home events in Arizona?

I converted my go-to Pivot LES SL hardtail to a drop bar mountain bike for some BIG bikeapcking adventures in 2025. Here's a rundown of the setup, the mated ...

In the face of record heat, one city’s mountain bikers go fully nocturnal.The summer of 2023 was the hottest on record for Phoenix, Arizona, with a daily ave...

Bikepacking the Iditarod Trail across Alaska in the depths of winter is an experience unlike any other, and this guide and GPS data will help you with the planning for such an adventure.

The Wyoming Range has never been a destination for cycling, but this area near the state's western border has some wonderful gravel roads, minimal ... - 85.3 mi, +6139 ft. Bike ride in Sublette County, WY

The lighter the bike, the more fun it is to ride and the more you'll be able to ride technical terrain like you're out on a day ride. Here Kurt breaks down h...

Last summer, Kurt Refsnider rode the length of the Continental Divide Trail (the bike-legal sections, that is) over the course of three months and documented the journey in a series of articles h…

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Ultra MTB Consulting: For endurance mountain bikers and bikepackers

Which setup is better for bikepacking and bike touring - a big seat bag or a rack with panniers or a bag on the deck? Neither is better - it just depends on ...

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Included here is a selection of world-class backcountry mountain bike, bikepacking, and FKT routes around the United States, maps, GPS data, and all the information you need to know to head out for your own adventure.