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Adventure, bikepacking, Features, Mexico, Rides - April 30, 2020

The first-time bikepacker, her $350 MTB, and a 1,500 km ride across Mexico

For most people that tackle a long journey on two wheels, there’s a long period of build-up. Years spent riding bikes, building strength and fitness and developing a sense of adventure until a long bikepacking trip becomes an attractive possibility. “Eesh” took a different approach. While backpacking in Central America she met Alee Denham, an …

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Bikes of the Bunch: A retired pro’s Belle Cycles A.T.E.R exploration rig

Bell Cycles A.T.E.R custom bike packing rig

Here’s something a whole lot different. Built for multi-day all-terrain adventures and with a design inspired by the “War Rig” of Mad Max fame, this handmade Spanish ride is unlike any other. This unique bike belongs to former pro cyclist Christian Meier. Having retired from the WorldTour in 2016 (he spent his last five seasons …

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Photo gallery: The savage beauty of the inaugural Atlas Mountain Race

In February 2020, 185 riders from 27 countries headed to Morocco for the inaugural edition of the PEdALED Atlas Mountain Race. This 1,150 km, single-stage, unsupported bikepacking race saw riders test themselves against each other and the harsh environment of the Atlas and Anti Atlas Mountains. The race was as stunning as it was tough, …

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No Stone Unturned: A solo bikepacking journey through Kyrgyzstan

In August 2019, German adventurer Markus Stitz set off on a 10-day bikepacking trip through the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan. Stitz, who in 2016 became the first person to circumnavigate the globe on a single-speed, was hoping to unpack his life a little while getting lost in the beauty of a truly wild country. …

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Adventure, bikepacking, Features, Rides - December 23, 2019

Bikepacking New Zealand’s South Island: 10 days, 1,200km and plenty of gravel

In late 2019 Minas Aroney and his mate Karl got off a ferry at the top end of New Zealand’s South Island and started riding. Over the next 10 days they’d cover roughly 1,200 km with around 16,000 metres of climbing. It was an adventure designed to put Minas’ gravel bike through its paces and …

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