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Building the Hybrid Bikepacking Gravel Bike | Motobecane Elite Adventure PRO
My riding styles require a hybrid bike for gravel roads and lite bikepacking. This article details the process of building this versatile bike for the varied conditions, day rides, and extended bikepacking tours.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Jun 174 min read


The EASY Way to Add Water Bottle Mounts to Your Bicycle
Need additional mounts for water bottles or bikepacking gear? Learn how to securely add bottle cage mounts to the frame or fork of your bike.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Jun 45 min read


Bikes for Touring and Bikepacking
A bicycle can take you almost anywhere. Design and construction features make touring and bikepacking bikes better for adventurous riders.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Dec 1, 20247 min read


Review: Poseidon Dropbar Redwood
Poseidon Redwood review: I will give you my opinion of this versatile bike after a year of mixed riding, tours, and a gravel grinder race!

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 21, 20249 min read


Priority 600ADX Frame Bag Review | Bikepacking Necessity
EVERY bikepacking rig needs a frame bag. This review article fits a frame bag to the new Priority 600ADX, including custom modifications.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 31, 20244 min read


Priority Bicycles 600ADX Review – Part One
Randy shares his personal experience with the Priority P600 and P600X and reviews the NEW P600ADX after decades of touring and bikepacking.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 26, 20249 min read


Priority Bicycles Discontinues the 600X “Adventure”; Introduces the NEW 600ADX!
Priority Bicycles discontinues the 600X and introduces the IMPROVED 600ADX! Learn about ALL the design features of this bikepacking machine!

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 3, 20245 min read


Bikepacking the Marshfield Mondeaux Loop | A Wisconsin Gravel Bike Camping Route
Central and northern Wisconsin has thousands of miles of prime gravel roads for bikepacking. This report covers three days of soggy riding.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
May 11, 202411 min read


Outfitting the Bikepacking Bicycle for Adventure! Necessary "Options"!
A bikepacking bicycle requires MANY added parts and accessories before it is ready for your first trip! Many choices need to be made...

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Apr 15, 20246 min read


What is S24O? Bikepacking 101, Start Bicycle Touring Close to Home!
Beginning bicycle touring? Don't be intimidated by MEGA trips. Start close to home and enjoy a Sub-24 hour Overnight. Enjoy S24O bike tours!

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Dec 19, 20233 min read
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