I can't remember if I mentioned the two British women who were also at Honeyman last night. This morning, I asked their names...Olivia and Felicity. Perhaps we will see them again as we are taking a day off tomorrow, and they were doing a short day today.  Last night at around 10:15 I heard a snarling sound. It woke me up from a sound sleep. I have no idea what it was, but suspect the ever present trash panda...aka raccoon. Anyway, I only heard it once before going back to sleep. We've been putting our food in the lockers. Maybe it was mad because we didn't leave anything out??? This mo ..read more

We have enjoyed our day off. It was nice to sleep a bit later this morning, especially since it was still raining.  I made a delicious breakfast of sautéed apples over a bed of oats, chia, and hemp cooked cereal, and some hot cocoa.  We sat around chatting, then noticed it was already after 1:00. We got our acts together, and rode out to Cape Arago. We stopped first at Simpson Reef.  Sea Lions barking.  One of these things is not like the others.  Then we rode out to the Cape.  The view from the Cape.  The ocean was quite spectacular! Can you see ..read more

Released yesterday, the new Bookman Volume bike lights from Sweden are available in 800 and 1,500-lumen models that feature a USB-C rechargeable and replaceable battery, a unique power wheel inspired by the Hi-Fi audio world, and an elliptical beam that they say eliminates dark spots. Learn more here... The post The New Bookman Volume Bike Lights Turn up to 11 appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

The Huckleberry 250 is a demanding bikepacking loop that starts and ends in the quiet town of Andrews, North Carolina, and packs in nearly 30,000 feet of climbing in 250 miles. Find a recap from this year's first finisher, Graham Grant, and a collection of photos from various riders here... The post 2023 Huckleberry 250 Recap: Fire Towers and Foggy Mountains appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

 What's wrong with pro cycling? What are we discussing? Zio notes the frenzied speculation going on (which of course by the time you read this could be nothing) about the merger of two top pro cycling teams - Jumbo-Visma and Soudal-Quickstep. How does this make any sense? Zio guesses it started with talk of the Jumbo supermarket chain ending their sponsorship of what's kind of like the New York Yankees of cycling. While some financial chicanery regarding the Jumbo company has been in the news, it mostly seemed an advertising/sponsorship deal had simply run its course. Rumors started a ..read more

As we enter the final two weeks of our fall member support drive, we're excited to announce another exclusive Bikepacking Collective discount. Courtesy of Revel Bikes in Colorado, all members will have access to a 40% discount on Wayward frames. Click here to learn more... The post Bikepacking Collective Discount: 40% off Revel Wayward Frames! appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

Following a three-year trip from Mexico to Argentina with his Salvadoran partner, Jake Dacks put together this concise guide to help folks fill in some cultural and historical gaps before traveling through Latin America. Beyond the nuts and bolts of bikes and gear, these insights aim to help bikepackers have a more immersive experience in the diverse region. Find the guide and further resources here... The post The Gringo Primer: Pointers for Bikepacking Latin America appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

The new Veloci Cycles Rack Wednesday has a unique three-piece design made from 4130 chromoly steel tubing and is covered in threaded bosses for cargo cages, bottles, and bolt-on bags. Check it out here... The post The Veloci Cycles Rack Wednesday has 18 Threaded Bosses and Packs Flat! appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

For Collective Reward #164, we're giving one lucky Bikepacking Collective member a grab bag filled with an unique collection of gear that includes the new Revelate Designs Sandur frame bag, two intriguing books by Jan Heine and James Robertson, a pair of Ergon grips, Voile Rack Straps, a tool roll, socks, and more. Find details here... The post Collective Reward #164: Grab Bag 6 appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

While searching for the perfect tire to serve double duty for dirt touring and rugged singletrack riding, Logan stumbled upon the redesigned Maxxis Forekaster. After putting it through its paces on the doubletrack of the San José del Pacifico, the steep and rough trails of the Sierra Norte, and running it on a trail hardtail during training rides and races, he shares his thoughts in this review... The post Maxxis Forekaster Review: Two-in-one appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more