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Reflecting on Namibia: An Interview With Bill Fleming

After retelling Bill’s story of his adventures in Namibia, I had a chance to sit down with him and talk about how the trip came about and pick his brain a bit about what it was like to spend 6 days riding a prototype fat bike in the desert. If you have any questions for …

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Expedition Report: Fat Biking the Namib Desert

Though I wish I could say that this is a personal account of an incredible trip, the following is a story about one man’s quest to find uncharted territory with his bike. During our downtime, many of us create grandiose plans to travel to faraway lands and dream about the subsequent adventures that would follow …

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Video: Montanus–The Cold Vein

MONTANUS – The COLD VEIN from MONTANUS on Vimeo. The call of the mountain is even stronger during winter, when the snow breaks the tree-tops and the cold weather freezes the bones. During this time, when most people put their bike to rest, an adventure between two Italian buddies began. They aimed to search for the COLD …

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Review: Rocky Mountain Sherpa 27.5+

It was almost exactly a year ago when the interwebs started buzzing about a new concept bike which paired a 95mm rear suspension frame to a plus-sized 27.5-inch wheel. Making things even more interesting, it was rumored to be purpose-built for bikepacking. That bike, the Rocky Mountain Sherpa, had forums and comment boxes filled with …

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10 Bikepacking Races to Put on Your Calendar

Many of us riders love a good competition every now and then, but for some of us who may or may not have a few screws loose, a 100k race just isn’t enough. Bikepacking events have been gaining popularity lately with those who want to cover more ground and be self-supported while doing so. Here’s …

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