Racks are often dismissed amongst the bikepacking world, too heavy, too fragile or maybe just too limiting are all reasons cited but sometimes a rack may prove not just your only option, it might just be your best option. The Freeload rack doesn’t look like other racks … because it isn’t like other racks. It’s […]
Just a quick heads up for anyone still undecided whether they should enter the ‘Worlds Biggest Bikepacking Event’ … pull your finger out. Entries will close on April 30th and if you miss the it, you’ll have to offer something pretty special (yes, a bribe of some sort) to get an entry!
This is a Blizzard Bag. It’s waterproof, windproof, reusable and it’s also insulating … in fact independent tests reveal it to have greater insulating properties weight for weight than down! Turkey optional! Obviously the bag would be ideal for emergency situations, just the thing to have stashed in your pack for those ‘what if’ moments […]
Well, preparations for the 2012 WRT are coming along quite well. The biggest surprise for me was the rate that entries arrived within the first couple of days of opening … something like 50 entrants in the first 48 hours. Granted it’s hardly Mountain Mayhem but I like to believe that bikepacking is much more […]
The new Pocket Stove from Backpackinglight.co.uk is designed to allow you to take advantage of whatever fuel source you have to hand. It’s also designed to be small (hence pocket stove), light and pretty bombproof. It’s constructed entirely from stainless steel, manufactured in the UK and comes packed in a rather handy tin … so […]
This is a Lair, it’s made by BearPaw Wilderness Designs in the US but this one now resides in sunny Wales. Now, BearPaw aren’t the only shelter/tent manufactures to use this configuration and with good reason … the internal space it offers for the footprint size is fantastic, the design’s also very stable and gives […]
Options are usually a good thing, only having one choice often isn’t. The new Pocket Stove from Backpackinglight gives you options … want to use solid fuel tablets? No trouble. Rather use meths? Okay use meths. Fancy going all ‘Ray Mears’? Burn twigs then … like I said, it gives you options. I’ll be taking […]
There’s lots of different ways to carry your stuff and just as many advocates for each carrying solution. If you happen to run a full suspension bike then your choices have been pretty limited. Many who find themselves in this situation will often be drawn towards using a frame bag, which is a great, as […]
It’s no secret that I have a bit of a ‘thing’ for meths stoves, so when I saw this Tatonka stainless stove I thought it deserved a little investigation. The stove and stand (available separately) are constructed entirely of stainless, obviously not the best material for the weight conscious but ideal for longevity and durability. […]
Entries for the 2012 WRT are now open and going rather well … if it keeps up we might have to cap the numbers, who knows. If you want to take part in the worlds biggest celerbration of rough sleeping, then get over to www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk and take your place alongside all the other deranged souls, […]
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