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Written by Stephen Shelesky Unapologetically harsh but forgivingly beautiful, Iceland is having a well deserved renaissance in bike touring. One of its most remote regions, the Westfjords is home to the folks pioneering the change. While bike touring in Iceland isn’t exactly a new idea, it’s becoming more accessible than ever with groups like Cycling … [ Read More ]


Kurt Refsnider has quite the impressive endurance biking resume, and he’s out on the trail and at it again with a new huge challenge: The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Kurt is estimating that this endeavor will take about 3 or so months and the entirety of the trail includes 3,100 miles with ~2,000 miles … [ Read More ]



Revelate ambassador and 5-time Tour Divide racer, Lael Wilcox, breaks down her bike and bag setup, packing list, and a few tid bits about the race itself. Lael currently holds the women’s record for the Tour Divide at 15 and a half days. This year, she’s aiming to break the men’s record at 14 days! … [ Read More ]


  This is a guest article from Sarah Histand of Mind and Mountain. Summer Strong: Mind & Body Training Tips for Bikepacking — Mind & Body Strength for Bike Season —   Spring is almost here, and we’re all excited to jump on our bikes and hit the trails for some fun! As we move … [ Read More ]



  March is women’s history month and we’re excited to close out the month with a giveaway to celebrate women, bikes, and the joy of being outside. We’re partnered with Rocky Talkies, Heather’s Choice, and Mind + Mountain to gift one lucky winner the tools they need to get out on their next biking adventure … [ Read More ]


Not all adventures have to involve bringing along a ton of gear and staying out for multiple days. In fact, you don’t even have to stay out the night to have a fantastic outdoor experience on two wheels. Revelate ambassador, Michael O’Dwyer of @bikepackingsweden is the king of finding great routes that aren’t too far … [ Read More ]



This month for our “Ask an Ambassador” article we checked in with endurance and adventure cyclist, Annie. Annie’s bikepacking resume is extensive, but for this article we wanted to talk with her about her many sojourns into the world of solo bikepacking. If you haven’t seen “The Longest Night” we highly recommend giving it a … [ Read More ]


As a bikepacking company born and raised in Alaska, the Iditarod Trail has a special place in our hearts. Whether folks are racing or touring it – the Iditarod isn’t to be taken lightly. Preparations for spending time out on the trail take months of time, especially if you’re going the full 1,000 miles. Revelate … [ Read More ]



This month’s “Ask an Ambassador” article comes from Joe Cruz. Joe has been bikepacking for more than 30 years on a wider variety of bikes and terrain than we can count. We asked Joe to tell us a bit more about his philosophy around bikepacking – specifically, how he thinks about what he carries. We … [ Read More ]


Bekka Mongeau
January 17, 2023

2022’s Most Popular Bags

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  We love all of the gear we put out into the world – but some pieces rise above the rest in popularity. So, we thought it would be fun to share with you the 3 pieces purchased by you all the most – along with the things our staff loves about them the most! … [ Read More ]