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Bikepacking Gear You Already Own: Smart First-Overnight Uses
Use everyday items for low-consequence bikepacking tasks, test them locally, and spend first where dependable gear matters.
Bikepacking Isn’t Just Racing: Why Slow, Casual Overnights Matter
Originally published in 2019. Refreshed in July 2026. Bikepacking is often introduced through big numbers: huge routes, long days, exhausted finish-line photos, and riders…
Hammock Camping in the Rain: What a Backyard Test Taught Me
Originally published in 2019. Refreshed in July 2026. “Do you get soaked hammock camping in the rain?” It is the question I hear most…
CFITT 2012 training video
CFITT 2012 race Back in November of 2012, I threw my hat in for a second go at the CFITT race in central Florida.…