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Focus Atlas 8.7 gravel bike: Tested
Keen to explore the outdoors on a bike? You need a pushy capable of getting you there and back again. Focus Bikes’ Atlas 8.7 is an option worth checking out.
Tag: bikepacking
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Gift of endurance: Emma Flukes, long-distance cycling powerhouse
From her punishing initiation in the 2018 Race to the Rock, to founding one of Australia’s toughest bikepacking events, Emma Flukes has overcome relentless adversity to become a leading light in the Aussie long-distance cycling scene.
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Wheels of power: How the e-mountain bike is bringing more riders to the trails
The whine and hum of electric motors is now commonplace on bike trails. Here’s the how and why the eMTB has become so popular with riders.
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Two bikes, one hike, and a very big mountain: bikepacking the Jagungal Wilderness, NSW
The Jagungal Wilderness, part of the greater Kosciuszko National Park, holds everything you need for a truly adventurous bikepacking experience.
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Through the hall of the mountain king: cycling Lithgow to Newnes, NSW
Why go over mountains when you can be cycling through them on one of Australia’s best bikepacking journeys.
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Kiwi cyclist conquers “scenic trip to Hell” in Tassie Gift race
Kurt Standen won November’s epic 1796 km Tassie Gift bike race, while the event faces a potentially bumpy road ahead due to red tape.
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Curve Cycling’s new GMX+ Steel: A bicycle for very big adventures
Inspired by Australia’s historic ‘overlanders’ and painted in honour of a famous Outback roadhouse, the GMX+ Steel is up for any two-wheeled adventure.
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Marin Nicasio 2: Tested
The Marin Nicasio 2 promises cheap riding adventures. Is it the ultimate bang for your bucks gravel bike? We hit the back-roads to find out.
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Aeroe Quick Mount Pod: Tested
This unique bit of bike storage kit from Aeroe has been tested over the past six months. So how was it on the trails? Read on to find out…
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Explore the world on two wheels: The ultimate guide to bikepacking
Combining elements of trekking, camping and cycle touring, plus the spirit of Australia’s historical ‘overlanders’, bikepacking opens the world up to two-wheeled exploration.