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A Little About Me and How I Became An Amputee

Back in the summer of 2008 I was a young 25-year-old who had just gotten out of the Army and moved back home to Shelbyville, Indiana. While I was enjoying

June 21, 2020

Best Bike for Long Distance Touring | Should I Buy a Touring Bike?

Best Bike for Long Distance Touring There’s nothing like the freedom of long distance touring on a bike. But how do you find the best bike for long distance touring?

June 20, 2020

Top Tips for Bikepacking with Children

Bikepacking with Children Bikepacking is often the next adventure after successfully taking on longer rides and car camping. Similarly, bikepacking with children is something parents can get excited about and

June 19, 2020

4 MONTyBOCA Bikepacking Trail Recipes for Your Next Trip

Chef Corso’s 4 Bikepacking Trail Recipes These 4 bikepacking trail recipes were sent over to us by Chef Corso at MONTyBOCA. Chef Corso has been cooking his whole life and

June 19, 2020

Best Bikepacking Hammocks | Complete Buyers Guide

Bikepacking Hammocks Hammocks have become more and more popular the last few years. A hammock is the ultimate chill spot for many outdoor enthusiasts. For others, it takes sleeping under

June 19, 2020

Best Bikepacking Stoves | Lightweight & Portable Stoves

The Best Bikepacking Stove If you’re like me, when you’re out bikepacking you’re most likely going to be looking forward to cooking a meal while at camp, and hot coffee

June 18, 2020

Ultimate Bikepacking Gear List – The Basics | Beginners Guide

The Ultimate Bikepacking Gear List If you’re a complete beginner or even a seasoned vet, you’ll always benefit from having an ultimate bikepacking gear list. Having a master bikepacking gear

June 17, 2020

Best Trailers for Bike Touring and Bikepacking

Best Trailers for Bike Touring and Bikepacking We’re an Affiliate As an affiliate we may collect a small commissin fee for directing sales to our partners. We appreciate you using

June 15, 2020

Best Budget Friendly Bikepacking Frame Bags

10 Best Budget Friendly Bikepacking Frame Bags I know finding budget bikepacking frame bags can be a hassle, so I put this list of the 10 best budget friendly bikepacking

June 14, 2020

Bikepacking VS Backpacking

Bikepacking VS Backpacking If you love the outdoors and you’re trying to decide between bikepacking vs backpacking, it really boils down to one question: Do you want to walk the

June 14, 2020

About the site author: Phil Snider is a bikepacking addict who also happens to be an above knee amputee. Read more on his About Me page. He creates technical resources, reviews, inspirational videos, how-to guides and more. If you’ve learned a few things from him, you can support his mission to inspire others to travel by bike and create great bike travel content by becoming a Patreon member today. Just click here.

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