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bikepacking, camping, Gear, lightweight, preview, sea to summit, shelter, sleeping, sleeping bag, sleeping mat - July 22, 2016

First Look: Ultra Lightweight Sleep System from Sea to Summit

My main ambition for 2016 was to challenge my personal limits by getting started bikepacking. While a torn ACL and subsequent rehab has slowed my roll substantially, I’ve still been working on assembling the necessary gear for when my body is ready and able to hit the trail for long periods of time. Hopefully that’s …

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bikepacking, video, Videos - July 13, 2016

Watch: Ride. Camp. Repeat.

Ride. Camp. Repeat. from Dan Mattison on Vimeo. “A weekend bikepacking on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia. By Dan Mattison, Knut Kitching, and Skyler Des Roches. Music: Dirty Harry by The Fretless.”

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Mike Hall Breaks Tour Divide Record by Over Half a Day!

Mike Hall of Yorkshire, England, has officially set a new record for the Tour Divide, with a time of 13 days, 22 hours, and 51 minutes. He broke the previous record by a whopping 12 hours and 46 minutes! For those who are unfamiliar, the Tour Divide route travels from Banff, Alberta, all the way to …

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WTB’s First 29+ Tire Offers Trail Performance and Durability

WTB has just announced the release of a new plus tire: the Ranger. It will be available in both 27.5+ and 29+ — the first 29+ tire from WTB. Also notable for the Ranger is the inclusion of a TCS Tough casing “for extra durability and stability,” according to WTB. The Ranger appears to offer a …

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Must Listen: A Bikepacking Adventure in the North Georgia Mountains

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we talk with Donald Hoefer and Kinzer Hewitt about bikepacking the Trans North Georgia route. Find out how Kinzer came to be known as Kinzer “Three Stove” Hewitt and hear the story of the duo’s harrowing pickup truck ride back to civilization after the ride ended. The Trans North Georgia bikepacking route …

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