Winter Bikepacking

Utah-based Fezzari just released a redesigned version of their Kings Peak carbon fat bike with an updated frame and fork, new geometry, and complete builds starting at just $2,399. Check it out here…

As a cyclist with over two decades of all-weather commuting, and a veteran of ten Arrowhead 135s – Minnesota’s winter ultra race – we asked Dave Gray, former Surly product designer and general off-grid survivalist, to share his packlist and tips for winter bikepacking…

To most people, short daylight hours add complications when it comes to bikepacking. However, there are a few perks that you can take advantage of. In our latest video, Neil shares 10 tips for bikepacking on short winter days that might help you make the most of them…

As the season changes, Ukrainian bikepacking bag maker 7Roads has been showing off some eye-catching custom colors of their pogies, which are designed to be equally at home on drop bars or flats. Find more details and photos here…

If your hands freeze while gripping those cold metal noodles in the winter, check out the new 45NRTH Draugenklaw pogies, which are made specifically for drop bars. Find all the details here…

Just in time for winter, Wolf Tooth Components has updated their Singletrack Pogies to be warmer, roomier, and more adjustable. Check them out here…

45NRTH just overhauled their popular Wølfgar winter boot and unveiled the all-new Ragnarök Tall for shoulder season riding. Find details on both new models here…

After his six-day winter bikepacking trip across Iceland’s interior in April, photographer Chris Burkard put together this video overview of his entire assortment of gear and where he carried it on the bike. Find his detailed bike and kit breakdown here…

We caught up with Rebecca Rusch, Chris Burkard, and Angus Morton following their incredible north-south journey across the heart of Iceland—in the middle of winter, no less—to learn more about their wild ride. Find our interview with the trio here, along with a spectacular set of photos from expedition photographer Ryan Hill…

Having recently returned from an 300-mile winter fat biking expedition along Alaska’s storied Iditarod Trail, Bjørn Olson put together this reflection on how traveling with a small wood stove allowed him and his partner, Kim McNett, to be fully self-reliant, which was especially important amid the pandemic. Read it here…

In case you missed it, 45NRTH redesigned their Cobrafist pogies for 2021. Changes include a new cuff design, more ventilation, and reflective graphics. Learn more here…

Rails to Trail is a new short film from Kona Bikes and Suunto that follows three friends on a winter fatbiking trip to the far reaches of northern Finland, well above the Arctic Circle. Watch it here, along with a story from one of the riders and a wonderful selection of wintry photos…