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Watch: Rails to Trail: Bikepacking the Colorado Trail by Train

Diamondback’s Eric Porter planned a unique adventure to bike the famous Colorado trail from Silverton to Durango – a burly 90 mile bike pack across several mountain passes at some serious elevation. To get to the trailhead, they commuted on the historic Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge train. With a good crew consisting of Jess Pedersen, Mason …

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Watch: Bikepacking on the Arizona Trail in Mid-Winter

Shot Between Storms: CHUMBA USA on the AZT from Chumba USA on Vimeo. Between rain storms we enjoyed some fantastic trail riding and sunny vistas of mountain ranges, long climbs and descents, all the while storm clouds were building up waiting for our last day… Read the story on: singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/pouring-rain-in-the-desert-a-winter-azt-bikepacking-trip-gone-wrong/ Special thanks to Brent Knepper of …

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Pouring Rain in the Desert: A Winter Bikepacking Trip Gone Wrong

The wind picks up, but the clouds aren’t moving. Looking at the sky, the light gray mass that stretches toward the horizon is more “cloud” than “clouds.” A few drops of rain hit the trailhead’s sign while I put on my gloves at the last second, one foot clipped in and the other planted in the …

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9 Selfish Reasons Why I’m Helping with Earthquake Repair in Nepal

When I was younger, I remember my mom asking me what I wanted to be when I grew up. The answer I gave her then still holds true today. “I want to be HAPPY,” I said. I am certain she was waiting for the ballerina, doctor, or drummer answer, and yes, I would like to …

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Preview: Bike Bag Dude Bikepacking Bags

The past couple of seasons have seen bikepacking explode in popularity. I can speak from personal experience, as it seems many of my friends have caught the bug. My favorite local shop, Loose Nuts, has been doing a brisk business selling Salsa’s line of adventure bikes and related gear. Some of the friends I mentioned …

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