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on: September 25, 2009, 11:43:09 AM
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Slim
Location: Duluth MN, North Central USA
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This issue of Dirtrag had a review of a Carousel DW bag set and Issue 51 of Singletrack Magazine reviewed a set from Epic Designs. It is great to see (semi)mainstream publications picking up on the concept of modern bikepacking. As a side note, Singletrack features a bikepacking story of some kind at least every other issue. Whether it is hut-to hut, sleeping in a bivy bag or riding in Exotic locations
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Topic Name: Bikepacking in the Mags
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Reply #1 on: September 25, 2009, 01:49:46 PM
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LiMoDad
Location: Vermont
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« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2009, 01:49:46 PM » |
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I don't have the issue in front of me, but this months Adventure Cycling mag has an article that mentions a few of you who post on bikepacking.net
Update-have it front of me now, small article on the Tour Divide Race-mentions Jill Homer, Chris Plesko, Matthew Lee & Jay & Tracey Petervary
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Topic Name: Bikepacking in the Mags
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Reply #2 on: October 05, 2009, 09:20:55 PM
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Cereal_Killer
Location: Waynesboro, PA
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2009, 09:20:55 PM » |
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I just received the latest issue of Mountain Bike Magazine, and they have a main article about bikepacking. Seems pretty all-inclusive, a lot of good information. They give a good list of items/equipment to use. They don't have the article up on their website yet, though. I figured there is probably some people from this site included in the article, or contributed in some way. If so, speak up!
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Topic Name: Bikepacking in the Mags
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Reply #3 on: October 18, 2009, 08:48:49 PM
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multisportscott
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
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« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2009, 08:48:49 PM » |
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Hi Cereal Killer, can you please tell what issue number that MBM is? I have looked in vain to find it. I bought the latest issue (in the shops) but can't find the article.
Heading back to New Zealand in about 3 hours after two months of fun on the GDMBR. Mihjt be able to order the correct issue over the net.
Cheers, Scott
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Topic Name: Bikepacking in the Mags
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Reply #4 on: October 19, 2009, 10:08:11 PM
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Cereal_Killer
Location: Waynesboro, PA
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2009, 10:08:11 PM » |
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Hey Multisportscott, it's going to be the November 09 issue. My copy doesn't show a specific number, though. On the front it says "The Best", and under it is
>3-Day Escapes
>Unsactioned Races
>Creathive Facial Hair
They also build a custom bike for $2667. Hope you're able to find and order it. I just checked the website, and the article isn't up yet. It may pop up on there after a while, if you're not able to find the issue.
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Topic Name: Bikepacking in the Mags
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Reply #5 on: October 20, 2009, 08:59:56 PM
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multisportscott
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2009, 08:59:56 PM » |
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Thanks Cereal Killer,
The one I bought has "Go For it" as the main tag line.
I couldn't find a issue number or month when i posted the original enquiry but have just seen a date on the "in this issue" page. It says this is the November Issue.
It is Mountain Bike magazine isn't it?
Cheers, Scott
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Topic Name: Bikepacking in the Mags
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Reply #6 on: October 21, 2009, 06:35:05 AM
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Cereal_Killer
Location: Waynesboro, PA
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« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2009, 06:35:05 AM » |
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Here's a picture I took of the cover.  |
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Topic Name: Bikepacking in the Mags
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Reply #7 on: October 22, 2009, 08:58:49 PM
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multisportscott
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
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« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2009, 08:58:49 PM » |
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Hi again Cereal Killer, that is weird, my November copy of MBM has the same photo but different txt. I notice also that yours has a sub-title of "Supplement to Rodale, Inc." I will contact Rodale and see if I can get a copy. they are the publishers I think. Thanks again. What a mystery  Later Scott |
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Topic Name: Bikepacking in the Mags
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Reply #8 on: October 23, 2009, 04:28:43 AM
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pro_out
Location: Oklahoma
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« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2009, 04:28:43 AM » |
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Scott, Mountain BIKE magizine mystery-- I on occasion get a complimentery copy of MBM with another of Rodale publication, marked as a "supplement" is the pre-publication copy of the magizine.
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Lone Wolf
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Topic Name: Bikepacking in the Mags
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Reply #9 on: November 14, 2009, 05:31:27 AM
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DoctorRad
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2009, 05:31:27 AM » |
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Nice to see that Singletrack mag is getting the approval of riders I can relate to. I think the guys who took it into print have done an excellent job over the last ten years since I left the fold. Does anyone remember its forerunner website GoFar? That was my baby...
I have been out of the mountain biking loop for about ten years, so I'm just getting back into it. Since suffering a Transverse Myelitis late last year and fortunately making an almost complete recovery I have decided to get back to some sort of fitness. The bikepacking end of the spectrum was always my sort of mountain biking, although I mainly did day trips. I've been left with maybe 80-90% of my previous mobility in my legs and am determined to do as much as I can with them that having a young family will allow.
I am genuinely heartened to see so much bike packing and adventure biking going on out there, and I'm both learning fast and being inspired by sites like this and the many blogs I've found over the past few months. It's also great to see this kind of riding getting more and more mainstream coverage, not to mention its own specialist (e-)publications such as XXC.
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Reply #10 on: November 15, 2009, 03:48:56 AM
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Singlespeedpunk
Location: Gloucestershire, UK
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« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2009, 03:48:56 AM » |
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I remember GoFar! That was a long time ago...
DoctorRad = Shaun?
Either way I am glad you are getting back into biking and bikepacking.
Alex / SSP
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Reply #11 on: November 15, 2009, 04:05:57 AM
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DoctorRad
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« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2009, 04:05:57 AM » |
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DoctorRad = Matt
Shaun is still back in Calderdale, running a web design and hosting company. I've been having my 'Wilderness Years' phase, but unfortunately not in an 'escaping to the wilderness lots' way. Time to spend a lot more time out of the house.
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Topic Name: Bikepacking in the Mags
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Reply #12 on: November 17, 2009, 02:45:00 PM
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digaaron
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« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2009, 02:45:00 PM » |
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There are two versions of Mountain Bike -- the one subscribers get, and the one sold on newsstands. That's why some of you can see the article and some can't. The "Riding Loaded" story ran in the November issue sent to subscribers. Not sure if it will run in a newsstand version in December, but I wouldn't be surprised. The piece is mine. I've posted a pre-production pdf of it here: http://issuu.com/digaaronThis has a few rough edges, and the final version featured my completed captions, but it's 95% of what ran in the printed mag. There is also a bunch of web-only, spillover content here: www.mountainbike.com/ultralightLastly, my older (though still relevant) page on ultralight riding is here: www.adventurecycling.org/ultralightCheers, Aaron |
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Reply #13 on: November 17, 2009, 03:47:13 PM
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Cereal_Killer
Location: Waynesboro, PA
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« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2009, 03:47:13 PM » |
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Thanks Digaaron for the contribution. I really enjoyed the article in the magazine, and the part on adventurecycling.com is good too. Learned a lot. Do you have any more articles or anything coming up? If so, let us know. Can't read enough about bikepacking, especially now that winter is coming.
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Reply #14 on: November 17, 2009, 05:33:20 PM
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Majcolo
Location: Lakewood, CO
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« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2009, 05:33:20 PM » |
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Thanks Aaron, been enjoying your stuff for a long time now.
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Reply #15 on: November 23, 2009, 07:50:10 PM
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paxton coyote
Location: Paxton, Nebraska
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« Reply #15 on: November 23, 2009, 07:50:10 PM » |
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Picked up the newest Mountain Flyer this weekend & a write up in there about the Tour Divide, looked at the new Bicycle Times & see a little write up on bikecamping also, it's catching on!
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Reply #16 on: November 23, 2009, 07:55:23 PM
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Cereal_Killer
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« Reply #16 on: November 23, 2009, 07:55:23 PM » |
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Picked up the newest Mountain Flyer this weekend & a write up in there about the Tour Divide, looked at the new Bicycle Times & see a little write up on bikecamping also, it's catching on!
Which issue of Mountain Flyer? I like reading that mag, even though I'm a long ways away from the area. Hopefully one of these days I can relocate to somewhere in the region. |
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Reply #17 on: November 24, 2009, 06:20:02 AM
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paxton coyote
Location: Paxton, Nebraska
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« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2009, 06:20:02 AM » |
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Issue #14, it may be on their website, havn't checked it yet.
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Reply #18 on: December 05, 2009, 06:46:15 PM
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bmike-vt
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« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2009, 06:46:15 PM » |
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Just read the MF article today while sipping the caffeine in the local book store. Nice TD writeup - short and scant on details but some photos of bp dot net luminaries and mentions of others. Not sure how Matt Lee stopped moving long enough to get his pic snapped. Chris, Jill, and the tandem team and others get a mention...
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Topic Name: Bikepacking in the Mags
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Reply #19 on: December 08, 2009, 01:39:15 AM
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