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Barry is the founder and creative director of Bike Gear Database, dad to two young cyclists, and can be found riding the trails on Vancouver Island.


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Bikepacking Starts with Mindset, Not Gear

Bikepacking Starts with Mindset, Not Gear

May 30, 2025

7Roads OCT Bag & Nest Rack: A Setup for the Rando-Curious

7Roads OCT Bag & Nest Rack: A Setup for the Rando-Curious

May 26, 2025

Swift Campout: The World's Longest-Running Bikepacking Event

Swift Campout: The World's Longest-Running Bikepacking Event

May 12, 2025

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The Trans Aseer Mountain Range (TAMR): Saudi Arabia’s First Bikepacking Route

The Trans Aseer Mountain Range (TAMR): Saudi Arabia’s First Bikepacking Route

May 2, 2025

The Neuhaus Metalworks BigLeaf: Big Gravel, Big Love

The Neuhaus Metalworks BigLeaf: Big Gravel, Big Love

Apr 25, 2025

Tristan Bogaard: Building a Bike Life

Tristan Bogaard: Building a Bike Life

Apr 21, 2025

Cannabis, Cycling & Performance: Exploring Athletic Benefits with OFFFIELD's Tony Fur

Cannabis, Cycling & Performance: Exploring Athletic Benefits with OFFFIELD's Tony Fur

Mar 19, 2025

The Squamish Gravel Cycling Club: Gathering to Grind

The Squamish Gravel Cycling Club: Gathering to Grind

Feb 18, 2025

The New-Neuhaus Hummingbird: A Fun Production

The New-Neuhaus Hummingbird: A Fun Production

Feb 5, 2025

Kris' 26er Dekerf Conversion: My Generation

Kris' 26er Dekerf Conversion: My Generation

Jan 28, 2025

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Bikepacking Bag Makers: The Ultimate Index

Bikepacking Bag Makers: The Ultimate Index

Jan 12, 2025

Cycling Distance Calculator: A Free Annual Goal Tracker

Cycling Distance Calculator: A Free Annual Goal Tracker

Jan 4, 2025

Ass Savers Win Wing 2: Has Your Back

Ass Savers Win Wing 2: Has Your Back

Dec 29, 2024

Knog Blinder Review: Night Lights Done Right

Knog Blinder Review: Night Lights Done Right

Nov 18, 2024

Chumba SLACKR Ti: Ride the Edge

Chumba SLACKR Ti: Ride the Edge

Oct 15, 2024

Gravel Guide London: Pavement to Pathways

Gravel Guide London: Pavement to Pathways

Aug 29, 2024

Dean Liebau: Designing By Nature

Dean Liebau: Designing By Nature

Aug 26, 2024

The Essential Digital Marketing Guide for Gear Makers

The Essential Digital Marketing Guide for Gear Makers

Aug 18, 2024

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Singular Gryphon Mk3 Review: The Mythical All-Rounder

Singular Gryphon Mk3 Review: The Mythical All-Rounder

Jul 28, 2024

Erik's Omnium: Details Unbound

Erik's Omnium: Details Unbound

Jul 23, 2024

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Erik Binggeser: The Art of Resourceful Living & Adaptable Adventure

Erik Binggeser: The Art of Resourceful Living & Adaptable Adventure

Jul 6, 2024

Wit Slingers Camera Strap: Quick-On-The-Draw Photography

Wit Slingers Camera Strap: Quick-On-The-Draw Photography

Jun 23, 2024

The Traws Eryri: An Unexpected Journey

The Traws Eryri: An Unexpected Journey

Jun 18, 2024

The Neuhaus Metalworks Solana: Drop Bar Versatility

The Neuhaus Metalworks Solana: Drop Bar Versatility

Jun 11, 2024

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John Watson of The Radavist: Shaping Cycling Culture

John Watson of The Radavist: Shaping Cycling Culture

Jun 1, 2024

Interview with Bicycle Pubes: Mystery, Mischief & MS Paint

Interview with Bicycle Pubes: Mystery, Mischief & MS Paint

May 14, 2024

The Bikepacking Tire Guide: Best Gravel & Mountain Tires

The Bikepacking Tire Guide: Best Gravel & Mountain Tires

May 11, 2024

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The Offlap TamaGo Egg Protector: Testing the Limits of Bikepacking Cuisine

The Offlap TamaGo Egg Protector: Testing the Limits of Bikepacking Cuisine

Apr 16, 2024

The Massacan Paula: A Beacon of Community

The Massacan Paula: A Beacon of Community

Apr 4, 2024

Ride Concepts Tallac: Shreddy Shoetility

Ride Concepts Tallac: Shreddy Shoetility

Mar 29, 2024

Stephen Fitzgerald & Rodeo Labs: The Art of Adventure

Stephen Fitzgerald & Rodeo Labs: The Art of Adventure

Mar 28, 2024

The Black Cat Molino: A Chat with Todd Ingermanson

The Black Cat Molino: A Chat with Todd Ingermanson

Mar 18, 2024

Lugs Not Drugs: A Frank Endeavor

Lugs Not Drugs: A Frank Endeavor

Feb 21, 2024

Coast to Coast: Unveiling the GNBR with Matt Kadey

Coast to Coast: Unveiling the GNBR with Matt Kadey

Feb 9, 2024

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Interview with Ronnie Romance: Bikes, Biz, Bona Fide

Interview with Ronnie Romance: Bikes, Biz, Bona Fide

Jan 23, 2024

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A Total Newbie's Guide to Fat Biking & Fat Tire Bikes

A Total Newbie's Guide to Fat Biking & Fat Tire Bikes

Jan 18, 2024

Memento Cycles Cargo: Crafting Canada's Cargo Future

Memento Cycles Cargo: Crafting Canada's Cargo Future

Dec 15, 2023

7Mesh x Ciele HDcap Review: Meet Winter Head-On

7Mesh x Ciele HDcap Review: Meet Winter Head-On

Dec 9, 2023

Camp & Go Slow Rattler Tape: A Contemporary Classic

Camp & Go Slow Rattler Tape: A Contemporary Classic

Nov 23, 2023

Ornot Trail Magic Jacket: Winter Reborn

Ornot Trail Magic Jacket: Winter Reborn

Nov 5, 2023

The Doggo Cargo By Drust Cycles

The Doggo Cargo By Drust Cycles

Oct 31, 2023

NOBL TR35: Downcountry Wheels That Rip

NOBL TR35: Downcountry Wheels That Rip

Oct 14, 2023

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Unleashing Adventure: The All Terrain Bike (ATB) Explained

Unleashing Adventure: The All Terrain Bike (ATB) Explained

Oct 12, 2023

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Martina Brimmer: 15 Years of Swift Industries

Martina Brimmer: 15 Years of Swift Industries

Sep 26, 2023

The Rufus Stone by Rune Bikes: Classic ATB

The Rufus Stone by Rune Bikes: Classic ATB

Sep 8, 2023

Gravel Guide Vancouver: Three Hot Loops

Gravel Guide Vancouver: Three Hot Loops

Aug 24, 2023

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Camp and Go Slow: Unhurried Class

Camp and Go Slow: Unhurried Class

Aug 18, 2023

Apidura 1L Backcountry Frame Pack Review

Apidura 1L Backcountry Frame Pack Review

Aug 10, 2023

Sturdy Bag Designs: Cargo Cage Bags Review

Sturdy Bag Designs: Cargo Cage Bags Review

Jul 7, 2023

Casey Robertson & The Art of Champagne Rodman

Casey Robertson & The Art of Champagne Rodman

Jun 30, 2023

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Send It Safely: Bikes With Buds

Send It Safely: Bikes With Buds

Jun 23, 2023

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Bike Lock Showdown: Best Lightweight Locks for Bikepackers

Bike Lock Showdown: Best Lightweight Locks for Bikepackers

Jun 20, 2023

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Farther Bag Co.: Bags With Vision

Farther Bag Co.: Bags With Vision

Jun 5, 2023

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WZRD. Bikes #45: Introducing New Country

WZRD. Bikes #45: Introducing New Country

May 31, 2023

Gravel Guide Paris: Urban Parks & Protected Forests

Gravel Guide Paris: Urban Parks & Protected Forests

May 19, 2023

Steady Co.: Fresh & Snappy Bike Bags

Steady Co.: Fresh & Snappy Bike Bags

May 5, 2023

La Ride: A French Graphic Novel Adventure

La Ride: A French Graphic Novel Adventure

May 2, 2023

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Crafted to Last: The Indie Bike Builder Directory

Crafted to Last: The Indie Bike Builder Directory

Apr 12, 2023

The Titanium Chumba Yaupon: ATB++

The Titanium Chumba Yaupon: ATB++

Apr 5, 2023

The Wake Robin ATBSS: All Terrain & Luggerific

The Wake Robin ATBSS: All Terrain & Luggerific

Mar 28, 2023

Take a Trip: Bold, Happy Bags

Take a Trip: Bold, Happy Bags

Mar 23, 2023

The Li'l Bill by Woodpecker Cycle Co.

The Li'l Bill by Woodpecker Cycle Co.

Mar 20, 2023

Bike Friday All-Packa: A Solid, Folding Bikepacker

Bike Friday All-Packa: A Solid, Folding Bikepacker

Mar 15, 2023

Bicycle Society: The Singletrack to Enlightenment

Bicycle Society: The Singletrack to Enlightenment

Mar 9, 2023

The Best of the BC Bike Show 2023

The Best of the BC Bike Show 2023

Mar 7, 2023

Atelier Medium: Colorful All Terrain for the People

Atelier Medium: Colorful All Terrain for the People

Mar 4, 2023

Nomad Patches by Spencer Hawkes

Nomad Patches by Spencer Hawkes

Mar 1, 2023

Sofiane Sehili: World-Class Endurance

Sofiane Sehili: World-Class Endurance

Feb 23, 2023

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The Sunset Hardtail by Bender Bikes

The Sunset Hardtail by Bender Bikes

Feb 21, 2023

Doom Bars: Forged in the Fires of Hell

Doom Bars: Forged in the Fires of Hell

Feb 14, 2023

7Mesh Copilot Shell: Elementally Awesome

7Mesh Copilot Shell: Elementally Awesome

Feb 8, 2023

San Util Design: Bike Bags & The Trail To Happiness

San Util Design: Bike Bags & The Trail To Happiness

Jan 30, 2023

Gone Bikepacking: Thailand Video

Gone Bikepacking: Thailand Video

Jan 29, 2023

Knolly Tyaughton Review

Knolly Tyaughton Review

Jan 25, 2023

Neuhaus Metalworks Ti Hummingbird

Neuhaus Metalworks Ti Hummingbird

Jan 12, 2023

Circuit Board Stem Caps by Jason Quinn

Circuit Board Stem Caps by Jason Quinn

Jan 6, 2023

The Art Of Kook Grin

The Art Of Kook Grin

Jan 2, 2023

Toob: Accessories Made From Recycled Tubes

Toob: Accessories Made From Recycled Tubes

Dec 29, 2022

Buffalo Bags: In The Workshop

Buffalo Bags: In The Workshop

Dec 17, 2022

Rodeo Adventure Labs Switch-Up Trail Donkey

Rodeo Adventure Labs Switch-Up Trail Donkey

Dec 14, 2022

28 Carbon Wheel Makers For Gravel & Mountain Biking

28 Carbon Wheel Makers For Gravel & Mountain Biking

Dec 8, 2022

The Dark Divide: Cycling, Conservation & Indigenous Sovereignty

The Dark Divide: Cycling, Conservation & Indigenous Sovereignty

Dec 5, 2022

Horse Cycles Mountain Moto

Horse Cycles Mountain Moto

Dec 3, 2022

The FARR Twin-T

The FARR Twin-T

Nov 29, 2022

Rogue Panda: Dedicated. Rugged. Relentlessly Custom.

Rogue Panda: Dedicated. Rugged. Relentlessly Custom.

Nov 24, 2022

Austere Manufacturing Cam Strap Review

Austere Manufacturing Cam Strap Review

Nov 8, 2022

Cedaero Viewfinder Camera Pack Review

Cedaero Viewfinder Camera Pack Review

Oct 28, 2022

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7Mesh Northwoods Windshell Review

7Mesh Northwoods Windshell Review

Oct 19, 2022

Neuhaus Metalworks: Additive Performance

Neuhaus Metalworks: Additive Performance

Oct 18, 2022

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First Tracks: A Father and Son's First Bikepacking Adventure

First Tracks: A Father and Son's First Bikepacking Adventure

Oct 12, 2022

Dispersed Bikepacking: Sun Powered Bike Bags

Dispersed Bikepacking: Sun Powered Bike Bags

Oct 8, 2022

A Peek Inside Corvid Cycles: Crafted Titanium Bikes

A Peek Inside Corvid Cycles: Crafted Titanium Bikes

Sep 28, 2022

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Swift Industries Olliepack Review

Swift Industries Olliepack Review

Sep 16, 2022

Panorama Katahdin v2 Review

Panorama Katahdin v2 Review

Sep 1, 2022

NOBL TR37 Wheelset Review

NOBL TR37 Wheelset Review

Aug 22, 2022

Bikepacking New York City with Todd Nisbet

Bikepacking New York City with Todd Nisbet

Aug 11, 2022

Tailfin Carbon Rack, Trunk Bag & Mini-Panniers Review

Tailfin Carbon Rack, Trunk Bag & Mini-Panniers Review

Aug 7, 2022

Epic Bikepacking: Tree to Sea Loop on Vancouver Island

Epic Bikepacking: Tree to Sea Loop on Vancouver Island

Aug 2, 2022

Landyachtz AB-ST Review

Landyachtz AB-ST Review

Jun 23, 2022

22 Ultralight Gear Makers for Bikepacking

22 Ultralight Gear Makers for Bikepacking

Jun 16, 2022

Cory Ostertag: A Journey Into Self-Sustained Bikepack Racing

Cory Ostertag: A Journey Into Self-Sustained Bikepack Racing

Jun 1, 2022

Arkel 15L Rollpacker Seatbag System Review

Arkel 15L Rollpacker Seatbag System Review

May 28, 2022

Aenomaly Constructs SwitchGrade Review

Aenomaly Constructs SwitchGrade Review

May 14, 2022

Apidura Expedition Bolt-On Top Tube Bag Review: A Bikepacking Essential

Apidura Expedition Bolt-On Top Tube Bag Review: A Bikepacking Essential

May 5, 2022

PNW Loam Dropper Post Review

PNW Loam Dropper Post Review

Apr 15, 2022

We Are One "Da Package" Composite Bar Review

We Are One "Da Package" Composite Bar Review

Apr 6, 2022

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Vintage Biker: Retro 90s Mountain Bike Builds

Vintage Biker: Retro 90s Mountain Bike Builds

Mar 3, 2022

Big Sky Insulite Food Pouch Review: Eat Fresh While Bikepacking

Big Sky Insulite Food Pouch Review: Eat Fresh While Bikepacking

Feb 22, 2022

Passchier Gump 760 Handlebar Review

Passchier Gump 760 Handlebar Review

Jan 31, 2022

Sealskinz Waterproof Socks Review: Ultimate Cycling Comfort in Wet Conditions?

Sealskinz Waterproof Socks Review: Ultimate Cycling Comfort in Wet Conditions?

Jan 21, 2022

Mini Bikes From Japan: Detailed Craftsmanship

Mini Bikes From Japan: Detailed Craftsmanship

Jan 6, 2022

Cycling Tofino: The Pacific Rim National Park Pathway

Cycling Tofino: The Pacific Rim National Park Pathway

Dec 31, 2021

Panorama Cycles Interview: Climate Neutral Bikes From Quebec

Panorama Cycles Interview: Climate Neutral Bikes From Quebec

Dec 21, 2021

Bikepacking Northern Thailand: What to Expect and Where to Ride

Bikepacking Northern Thailand: What to Expect and Where to Ride

Nov 26, 2021

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Maxxis Ikon 29x2.6 Review: A True XC Tire

Maxxis Ikon 29x2.6 Review: A True XC Tire

Nov 17, 2021

Tutti Gravel Inn & Cycling The Cariboo: A Gravel Riders Paradise

Tutti Gravel Inn & Cycling The Cariboo: A Gravel Riders Paradise

Oct 20, 2021

Spandex Panda Collection Interview: Style Designed for Adventure

Spandex Panda Collection Interview: Style Designed for Adventure

Sep 29, 2021

Salsa Anything Cages & EXP Bag Review

Salsa Anything Cages & EXP Bag Review

Aug 20, 2021

Jetboil Flash Bikepacking & Camping Stove Review

Jetboil Flash Bikepacking & Camping Stove Review

Aug 16, 2021

Garmin Edge 130 Review: Small, Light, And Wonderfully Simple

Garmin Edge 130 Review: Small, Light, And Wonderfully Simple

Jul 16, 2021