WTB\u2019s new i28 CGR gravel wheelset is designed for speed, with an internal width ideal for modern gravel tires. With deep carbon and WTB\u2019s advanced Frequency 7X hubs, WTB CGR i28 wheels are built to deliver speed while staying strong on rough terrain. These rims have a 28mm IW, come in XDR, HG, and MicroSpline hub options, and weigh just 1,373 grams.<\/p>\n New Albion Zoa Mountain Jacket Colors<\/p>\n Made in China \/ \u00a3240 at Albion Men\u2019s<\/a> Women\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n The Albion Zoa Mountain Jacket is a lightweight, packable insulated jacket for outdoor adventures, made with Pertex Quantum NetPlus fabric. It\u2019s filled with PrimaLoft Gold Active Insulation, which maintains its warmth even when wet, and has loft retention to withstand repeated packing and unpacking. Albion just added two new color options in men\u2019s and women\u2019s sizing: Peat and Storm Grey. <\/p>\n Brooks British Racing Green Collection<\/p>\n Made in England\/Italy \/ $100+ at Brooks England<\/a><\/p>\n The new British Racing Green Collection from Brooks England features three popular products made with leather dyed a lustrous, dark green shade. From Brooks: \u201cFew colors are so closely intertwined with a particular strand of the British cultural fabric. The dark, lustrous green associated with car racing at the start of the 20th century endures as a signifier of panache. The drivers of that era were always identifiable by the confident way they carried themselves, regardless of their position on the podium.\u201d<\/p>\n The Paperclip Issue Two Pre-Order<\/p>\n Made in USA \/ $30 at The Paperclip<\/a><\/p>\n After a successful first issue, Abdulrahman Alkhamees is back with the second issue of The Paperclip. The printed publication includes \u201ca mix of stories, photography, and the kind of work that connects people who care about culture, movement, and honest storytelling,\u201d as Abe puts it. Pre-orders are open for a limited time, so don\u2019t wait up.<\/p>\n Apriko Elephant Cargo Fork<\/p>\n Made in Taiwan \/ $615 at Apriko<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n German brand Apriko Bikes published an instructional video for their Elephant Cargo Fork, which we posted about<\/a> a couple of years ago. It looks like they have a batch of updated forks on the way, with the next preorder in February.<\/p>\n REANIMATOR Wilderness First Responder Bike Tour<\/p>\n $100 at REANIMATOR<\/a><\/p>\n REANIMATOR\u2019s next adventure is a multi-day bikepacking trip where participants will encounter many opportunities to solve problems, overcome challenges, and apply medical skills along the way. Participants should expect to ride a combined 120 miles across diverse terrain, including frontage roads, gravel, and forest service roads. At the end, everyone will have earned a Wilderness First Responder certification. <\/p>\n In Conversation<\/p>\n Exchanges and ideas that caught our attention in the site\u2019s conversation section\u2026<\/p>\n What\u2019s on Your Cut List? There\u2019s some great discussion happening in the comments over on our second installment of The Cut List<\/a>, which Lucas published yesterday. It follows the debut edition<\/a> Logan shared last month and features a dozen things he once considered essential but now sees as dead weight. This has us wondering, what\u2019s one item on your Cut List? We\u2019d love to hear from you in the Conversation below!<\/p>\n Around the Community<\/p>\n News from around the bikepacking world\u2026<\/p>\n JJJJustin\u2019s 2026 Tour Divide Video<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s third-place singlespeeder Justin McKinley has released his latest Divide video. A long, focused look at his journey down the country, it\u2019s a relaxing watch that offers great insight into what it\u2019s like to ride one of the country\u2019s longest and most beautiful routes.<\/p>\n A Pedal Further Themed D.Larkin Blue Lug posted an understated build<\/a> this week featuring some classic BIKEPACKING.com stickers. It\u2019s a custom Darren Larkin bike with a peach paint job that looks fantastic with complementary silver bits\u2014ideal for bikepacking or just cruising around.<\/p>\n New Illustrations from Winston Braun Artist Winston Braun recently published a nice series of illustrations that caught our attention. You can find them all here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Across Andes: Volcano Edition Film 2025<\/p>\n The latest video from the Across Andes race series documents the 2025 edition in southern Chile: 800 kilometers, 12,000 meters of elevation gain and eight volcanoes, crossing gravel roads, forests, lakes and some of the most remote landscapes of the Araucan\u00eda region. Watch the hour-long video above.<\/p>\n Events Starting Soon<\/p>\n What to watch this weekend and bikepacking events starting soon\u2026<\/p>\n 2026 Arizona Trail Race The Arizona Trail Race started yesterday with two distance options: the Arizona Trail 300, a 300-mile event, and the Arizona Trail 800, the complete traverse from Mexico to Utah. Both routes are run concurrently, and at the same time and place. You can follow along on the live map and keep up with our extended coverage on the Tracker here<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2026 Arkansas High Country Race The Arkansas High Country Race starts tomorrow morning, with over 70 riders participating. The event is split between the full 1,020-mile route and the shorter 240-mile Northwest Loop. The race departs from Bentonville, located at the northwest corner of the routes. You can follow along on the live map and keep up with our extended coverage on the Tracker here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Karnu Rally The Karnu Rally is an unsupported bikepacking event in South Australia. There are 730- and 1,180-kilometer route options, both offering as much terrain variety as you can imagine. Lush mountain singletrack, big desert sky, and so many huts riders might not even need any sleep kit. This year\u2019s event starts tomorrow at 7 a.m. local time. Follow along here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Driftless Dagger The 2026 edition of the Driftless Dagger rolls out on October 3rd at 7 a.m. from Chestnut Mountain Resort. This year, the organizers are joining forces with Lead Ore Gravel to create the Driftless Gravel Festival\u2014a shared start line offering distances from 50 miles to 550 miles, all departing together into one of the Midwest\u2019s most rugged and misunderstood landscapes. Follow along live here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wish We Were Here<\/p>\n Shedding a little light on a route one of us is dreaming about riding at the moment\u2026<\/p>\n Lucas Winzenburg: Minnesota I\u2019m visiting my longtime home of Minneapolis this weekend, and being here in the crisp fall air has me eager to get out on the bike for a couple of days. 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