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When you first arrive at Big Bear Lake, West Virginia, you may not necessarily be inclined to think that it’s a top-rated mountain bike destination. You might be greeted at the front guard shack by a blonde boy with a charming smile and heavy West Virginia drawl, and then, the first thing you notice will …

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Lots of us dream of loading the bike for a multi-day backcountry adventure, but then reality sets in. You have the bike, but you might be looking at hundreds of dollars, if not thousands, to outfit your bike and make it ready for bikepacking. That assumes the bags will fit on your current bike, and let’s …

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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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For 11 years, mountain bikers from all over the world have been coming to Oakridge, OR as part of Mountain Bike Oregon, a 3-day “mountain biker’s dream vacation.” Both 300-rider summer sessions routinely sell out, which just goes to show what a great event Mountain Bike Oregon has become! Now, Mountain Bike Oregon promoter and …

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Hopefully after reading the 10 Bikepacking Races to Put on Your Calendar article some of you may have felt a twinge of inspiration to head out on a bikepacking adventure. However, you may not yet know exactly how to embark on said adventure just yet. This article is meant for you, budding bikepacker. In its …

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