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Megasack Giveaway Day 9: Ortlieb Seatpack QR

If you want to go bike packing on the kind of trails that demand a dropper post, today’s giveaway is just the thing. Wednesday 13th December: Ortlieb Seatpack QR You’ve...

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Fresh Goods Friday 595 – Big Fork, Little Bar, Cardboard Box Edition

It’s Friday again. Easter is approaching and, soon, summer will be here. Or is it spring? When does it all start? Anyway, not long now until those blue sky days...

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Where the wild things aren’t – A Cairngorm bikepacking adventure

Charged with having an adventure, Sanny and Kev take young Toby on his first ever big summit ride in the heart of the Cairngorms. Will he love it or will...

Ortlieb Seat-Pack QR: best saddlebag ever?

The new Ortlieb Seat-Pack QR is a waterproof saddle bag with ingenious quick-release mounting. Just what you need for a bit of bikepacking.

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood | Part 5 – The Commuter Edition

This article was brought to you in association with Ortlieb. Missed any of the earlier issues of this feature series? Catch up here. Think global, ride local Part 1 Part……

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Ortlieb Bikepacking Range 2021 – Pack Everything and Ride Everywhere

Will the 2021 Ortlieb Bikepacking range make sleeping in a bush or bivvy just that little bit more luxurious? With this much carry space, there\'s room to pack for comfort.…

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Think global, Ride local – A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Part 4

After several months of lockdown, an easing of restrictions sees Sanny get back to the mountains. Would it live up to expectations or would the midges and rain take the……

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Think global, ride local -A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Part 3

Worn down by home schooling, Sanny takes a different tack when it comes to education provision. Words by Sanny. Images by Julia Gould and Sanny. Think global, ride local Part……

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Think global, ride local – A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Part 2

In association with Ortlieb. Having reached peak lockdown beans on toast capacity (seemingly every night on the bounce does not constitute a balanced diet!), Sanny goes in search of a……

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Think global, ride local – A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood Part 1

In the first in a series of diary entries, Sanny contemplates finding adventure in the everyday. In association with Ortlieb Think global, ride local Part 1 Part 2 Part 3……

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Ortlieb’s New Atrack BP – Putting the backpack into bikepacking?

Is Ortlieb’s new Atrack BP bag the answer to bikepacking on a full suspension bike? Not everyone can fit bikepacking bags to their bike. There are some awkward frame designs...

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Get that weight off your back and down low on the bike – We test & review 4 frame bags

Not everyone wants to ride with a big ‘n’ heavy backpack, so we’ve been testing a variety of different options for the minimalist mountain bikers out there, including waist packs, frame...

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Bags Of Eurobike: This year it’s all about protection, hip packs and battery carrying

There were lots of new colours and suchlike at this year’s Eurobike trade show, but here’s a run down of the new models of bags that we’ve spotted. We’ve noticed...

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Review: Ortlieb Frame Pack – A truly waterproof option?

One of the great things about the increasing popularity of bikepacking is that it is no longer confined to small volume producers with long lead times. That is not to...

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Mountain Days and Bothy Nights – at home in the outdoors with Lyon Equipment

A trip to outdoor maestros, Lyon Equipment, gives Sanny the perfect excuse to go on a microadventure in the heart of the Lakes. There\'s more to this story... BUT IT\'S…

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