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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


REVIEW: Pirelli Cinturato M Gravel Tires | Light Bikepacking Tubeless Tires
Full review of the Pirelli Cinturato tires for gravel biking and bikepacking, including tubeless conversion tips!

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
May 225 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


Choosing Tires for Gravel Bikes and Bikepacking
Choosing the tire size, tread, and tire pressure affects your comfort and the capabilities of your gravel bike and bikepacking rig.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 28, 202411 min read


State Bicycle Co. Announces the New TITANIUM All Road Gravel Bike
A titanium gravel bike promises the best ride, plus being light and indestructible. NOW the NEW SBC ALL Road Titanium is also AFFORDABLE!

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 26, 20245 min read


What Is a Gravel Bike? WHY the HUGE Popularity?
What is a gravel bike? Gravel cycling remains largely undefined, which is exactly the point. It’s supposed to be an adventure. Learn more...

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 26, 20246 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


Ride Report: SBC 6061 All Road Gravel Bike
The SBC 6061 gravel bike is a TRUE value. State Bicycle Company offers a "race ready" bike AND many optional upgrades for bikepacking.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 19, 20248 min read


Outfitting the Priority 600ADX for Bikepacking Adventures!
This article covers the FIVE main steps to preparing your new Priority 600ADX for bikepacking adventures. No, it's not ready out of the box!

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 12, 20248 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


Review of the Priority Bicycles P600ADX – Part Two
Part Two of this series completes the review of the Priority P600ADX and compares the improvements over the original 600X and the P600.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 30, 202410 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


Walking Tacos – FAST and EASY to Prepare at Home and On the Road.
Walking tacos are a great meal that is fast to prepare and tasty. Enjoy at home or prepare in advance for camping. Here's the EASY way!

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Aug 20, 20244 min read


Randy's Favorite Home and Camp Breakfast: Cold-Soaked Oats.
Cold-soaked oats are simple to prepare, nutritious and inexpensive. This breakfast is my favorite at home and in camp, with tasty variations

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Aug 5, 20245 min read


Pure Maple Syrup Energy Shots | 100% Natural Energy Source
Maple Syrup Energy Shots are a healthy and handy source of energy. They contain 100% natural, pure, vegan, paleo Wisconsin maple syrup.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Aug 5, 20243 min read


DON'T Overthink Camping Meals: K.I.S.S. (Keep It Super Simple)
Don't stress over camping meals! But don't eat inadequate or lousy foods you would NEVER touch at home. Learn how to eat WELL and SIMPLY ...

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Bikepacking the Marshfield Mondeaux Loop | Wisconsin Gravel Bike Camping Route (Day 2)
A 156-mile Wisconsin gravel bikepacking loop from the farm country to the national forest. Hammock camping in the cool, Spring rains.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
May 25, 20247 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
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