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Tour Divide Record Holder Mike Hall Killed by Car During Indian Pacific Wheel Race

Very sad news today: British cyclist Mike Hall, the 2016 Tour Divide winner and speed record holder, was killed in an accident while racing in the Indian Pacific Wheel Race in Australia today. Hall was competing in the 5500km, unsupported bikepacking race when an automobile struck him south of Canberra. At the time, Hall, age 35, was holding onto …

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Microadventure Bikepacking: How to Tackle a Simple Overnighter

“Microadventure.” The word sounds contradictory. Originally coined by Alastair Humphreys, the word challenges the idea that “adventures” must consist of many days, and require travel and time off work. A microadventure can simply take place between when work ends and when you start the next day. Day trips are great, but a microadventure ideally includes …

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11 Off-Grid Races You Need To Ride In 2017

Have you raced your bike yet? Some of the writers at Singletracks are a little conflicted whether we should or should not race our bikes. Personally, I’ve found that a race holds me to my goals and helps me dig down, going places in my mind that I never thought possible. But even as a …

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Podcast: Aaron’s 340-mile Florida Bikepacking Adventure

Aaron talks about his 340-mile Florida bikepacking adventure, also known as the Huracan 300. For photos and more details from Aaron’s trip, be sure to check out the following articles: One Hell of a Ride: Bikepacking the Huracan 300 How Do You Pack for an Epic 340-mile Bikepacking Route?

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One Hell of a Ride: Bikepacking the Huracan 300

It’s Super Bowl Sunday and I’m sitting on the curb in front of a 7-11 convenience store in Apopka, Florida. The sun, which has been beating down on us unobstructed by clouds since the early morning, sinks slowly towards the western horizon. Phone in hand, I’m searching Google Maps for the closest (and cheapest) hotel …

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