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How Do You Pack for an Epic 340-mile Bikepacking Route?

This year was my first attempt of the Huracan 300, a 340-mile bikepacking route through central Florida. The route covers swoopy singletrack, limestone roads, sandy doubletrack, and a healthy dose of pavement. While I’ve been bikepacking a handful of times, I had never attempted anything quite like this. In the lead up to the event, I …

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Watch: Real Talk on Bikepacking the Colorado Trail

Real Talk on Bikepacking the Colorado Trail. The following video tells the story of three Canadians; Jonny Bath, Michael Bain and myself. Like you, we live to ride our bikes. But we’re regular non-sponsored joes (full disclosure I did get a pro-deal from Canfield Bros… but to be honest I think it was a mistake …

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Bikepacking to Work: Turn Your Weekend into an Adventure

What do you do when you have to work on your day off? Make an adventure out of it, of course! Suddenly, it hardly feels like work. This past year working with the Forest Service, I worked a full-time schedule of four 10-hour days per week. A couple times I had to work on a …

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10 Lessons I Learned in a Year of Bikepacking

Bikepacking is an incredible way to see a lot of country. The trip can be a quick overnighter, or spread over several days. This past year I set a simple goal to bikepack more. I ended up pedaling 700 miles over the course of 7 trips. The year prior I only bikepacked 40 miles – …

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Winter Bikepacking, Backcountry Hut-Style

For anyone curious about winter bikepacking, but not quite ready to rough it, there is a perfect solution in Gothic, Colorado. The Maroon Hut, operated by Crested Butte Nordic has been a winter overnight destination for skiers and snowshoers for many  years. Now, thanks to Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association (CBMBA), blessed with US Forest …

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