Jeff Bartlett is a passionate writer and photographer. He is obsessed with coffee, cycling, and the coastal forest that surrounds his home on Vancouver Island.

Redshift Shockstop Suspension: Take the Bite Out of Gravel

AYR Cycling Electric Pump: The CO₂ & Hand Pump Killer

RedWhite Apparel Cargo Bib: Big Distance Comfort from a One-Man Brand

Tailfin Rear Top Tube Bag: Unexpected Brilliance

Tailfin AeroPack Cargo: Refined Performance

Rekki Works DX35: Everything But The Kitchen Sink

Tailfin Bar Bag System: Business Up Front

Apidura Racing Hydration Vest: Extend Any Ride

Interview with Jan Heine of René Herse: Low Resistance

San Util Roly Poly Handlebar Bag: More Than Meets the Eye

Bikepacking Tents and Shelters: Team-Tested for Nights Outside

Spray.Bike: Making Memories with a Surly Makeover

Black Mountain Cycles La Cabra: A Goat in the Alps

Hunt XC Wide: The Goldilocks of MTB Wheels

A Truck Hit My Friend. He Lived. But That’s Not the Point.

Brigitte’s Birthday Bike: A 26er for a 45th

Stomp Lox Trail Worm: Vintage Vibe Pedal Strokers

Roads Toward a Supreme Fiction Book: Finding Clarity in Hard Travel

Teravail Camrock & Drawpoint: Treading Lightly

Best Bikepacking Tires 2025: Gravel & MTB Tire Guide

MEC Provincial Packs: A Collection of Surprises

Ombraz Cammina: Always On, Never in the Way

Fi’zi:k Vento Proxy: Race-Bred, Adventure-Tested

Ron Lewis of Our Mother The Mountain: Finding the Good Dirt

Arkel’s Rollpacker Front: Breaking with Touring Tradition

Ombraz Refugio: From Casual to Competitive

The Black Bibs Ultimate Adventure Bibs: Best Bang for Your Butt

NOBL TR33: Built for Mixed Terrain

Wizard Works Umbra Light Mount: Clever Fix for Cockpit Clutter

Meaghan Hackinen: Reshaping Ultra Cycling

Apidura Expedition Stem Pack: Reshaping Cockpit Carry

Rogue Panda Blue Ridge Handlebar Harness: Simple & Solid

Bikepacking Starts with Mindset, Not Gear

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

Tailfin Long Top Tube Bag: A Longing Fulfilled

Road Runner: Bags For (Really) Going Places

Bert Shoes: Built for Life

Crafted to Last: The Indie Bike Builder Directory

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

Best Bikepacking Shoes: Team Tested Picks for Every Ride

Teravail Updraft: Get Fast, Get Loose

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

Bespoked 2025: Apocalypse Now… But Handmade

The Neuhaus Metalworks BigLeaf: Big Gravel, Big Love

Tristan Bogaard: Building a Bike Life

Bike Lock Showdown: Best Lightweight Locks for Bikepackers

Global Guide Guides: Gravel Routes from the World’s Cities

Panorama Chic-Chocs 3: Evolved Fatbike Adventures

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

The Knog Full-Monty Lighting Setup: Blinder X 2300, R-150 & Bandicoot 250

Bikepacking Saddles: Team-Tested Comfort for Long Days Out

The Wolf's Lair 'SE': Grit, Gravel & Ghost Towns

The Squamish Gravel Cycling Club: Gathering to Grind

No Normal Coffee: Squeeze, Stir, Sip

The New-Neuhaus Hummingbird: A Fun Production

Kris' 26er Dekerf Conversion: My Generation

Gravel Guide Portland: Urban Dirt to Country Gravel

Bikepacking Bag Makers: The Ultimate Index

Decathlon ADVT 500: An Ideal Full-Frame Bag Solution

Cycling Distance Calculator: A Free Annual Goal Tracker

Ass Savers Win Wing 2: Has Your Back

Cascada Guide Ultralight Vest: Leave the Sleeves

Curve GXR Kevin: Ahead of the Curve

The Ultimate Bikepacking & Cycling Gift Guide for 2024

Knog Blinder Review: Night Lights Done Right

Restrap Race Frame Bag: Max Capacity, Min Bulk

Swift Industries Capstone and Gemini Bags: Mushrooms to Miles

Chumba SLACKR Ti: Ride the Edge

Ornot Cargo Bibs: So Good, You Barely Notice Them

Dyed In The Wool Camera Bag: Rugged Protection Fast Access

Marmalades Five Faves from Made 2024

Gravel Guide London: Pavement to Pathways

Dean Liebau: Designing By Nature

NOBL HR35 Review: Unlocking Efficiency

The Essential Digital Marketing Guide for Gear Makers

The Sweetgrass Chronicles: An Illustrated Journey Across Eastern Canada

Restrap Side Release Bottle Cage: Rethinking Your Hardest Working Accessory

Singular Gryphon Mk3 Review: The Mythical All-Rounder

Erik's Omnium: Details Unbound

Light Bicycle XC725 Wheelset: A Lively & Smooth Upgrade

Tailfin Frame Bag Review: Unobtrusive & Accessible

Erik Binggeser: The Art of Resourceful Living & Adaptable Adventure

Unearthing Urban Gravel with North London Dirt

Bespoked 2024 Manchester: Our Four Favourite Finds

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

The Traws Eryri: An Unexpected Journey

The Neuhaus Metalworks Solana: Drop Bar Versatility

John Watson of The Radavist: Shaping Cycling Culture

Restrap Race Top-Tube Bag: The Goldilocks Bag

Community Tested: Chamois Butt’r Makes Everything Bett’r

Interview with Bicycle Pubes: Mystery, Mischief & MS Paint 

How to Make Your Own Hydrating Sports Drinks

Bivo Water Bottle Review: The Bidon Rebooted

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

A Visit to Victoire Cycles: Steel Nirvana

Gerber ComplEAT Utensil Set: The Spork Killer

The Massacan Paula: A Beacon of Community

Wolf Tooth B-RAD System: Space-Saving Genius

Ride Concepts Tallac: Shreddy Shoetility

Stephen Fitzgerald & Rodeo Labs: The Art of Adventure

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Redshift Shockstop Suspension: Take the Bite Out of Gravel

AYR Cycling Electric Pump: The CO₂ & Hand Pump Killer

RedWhite Apparel Cargo Bib: Big Distance Comfort from a One-Man Brand

Tailfin Rear Top Tube Bag: Unexpected Brilliance

Tailfin AeroPack Cargo: Refined Performance

Rekki Works DX35: Everything But The Kitchen Sink

Tailfin Bar Bag System: Business Up Front

Apidura Racing Hydration Vest: Extend Any Ride

Interview with Jan Heine of René Herse: Low Resistance

San Util Roly Poly Handlebar Bag: More Than Meets the Eye

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