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In this week’s Reader’s Rig feature, we go all the way to the Philippines to check out Kiel Denzon’s La Bici 29er. Find details about his bikepacking-specific build here, including a handful of DIY modifications…

PEdALED just announced the Odyssey Collection, a brand new range of cycling-specific clothing aimed at ultra-distance bikepackers. It includes a jersey, bib shorts, jacket, vest, socks, and gloves. As we’ve come to expect from PEdALED, the new line is packed with interesting and innovative touches. Find an overview of everything here…

WTF Bikexplorers just announced their Grassroots Ride Series, complete with a ride map. Find details here…

For years, many of us on the BIKEPACKING.com team have been using Gaia GPS to navigate on backcountry trips in various corners of the world, and now we’re happy to be able to offer a Gaia GPS discount to our Bikepacking Collective members. Find the details here…

This week on Reader’s Rig, we scope out Nick Karwoski’s 1991 Trek 970 Singletrack, built up for trips around town from mostly repurposed parts. Find more photos and build details here…

In case you missed it, registration opened for the 2019 Bikepacking Summit last week. Here’s a quick overview of the event, details on this year’s venue, and information on how to sign up…

Months after first teasing them online, Porcelain Rocket has finally launched their latest innovative product, the Microwave Panniers. These super simple, fully waterproof panniers use a clever two-piece design to attach securely to nearly any rack. Read on for details…

After wading through photos of the many incredible bikes on display at this year’s North American Handmade Bike Show (NAHBS), here are six bikes that caught our eye, each built with bikepacking in mind…

Salsa Cycles just announced the newest bike in their all-road lineup, the Warroad, which features their new “Endurance Road Geometry” and is designed as a road bike that can comfortably veer off pavement. Read on for an overview of the new Warroad, along with details on build kits, pricing, and more…

Alongside their new Mini Roll-Top Bag, Wolf Tooth Components just announced their own bottle cage mount accessory. Introducing the Wolf Tooth B-RAD Strap Base…

For Collective Reward #026, we’ve teamed up with Australian bag maker Tia Evans and her one-woman shop, Framework Designs, to give one Bikepacking Collective member a made-to-order Sight Seeker bag, specifically designed to fit neatly into the Wald 137 basket. Find details and an overview of the Sight Seeker here…

In this week’s Reader’s Rig, we check out Ronen Chernyak’s custom 29er, hand built in Israel by Ari Rosenzweig of Ari Cycles. Find complete details on the bike and its origin story here…