Our 2016 Backpacker’s Holiday Gift Guide: $200 and Up

Make no mistake, backpacking is expensive. We’ve published plenty of money-saving posts (before and during your hike), but sometimes you have to bite the bullet and shell out the big bucks for the gear that’s going to last. Which brings us to our third and final holiday gift guide. These are the presents you chip in on with the rest of your friends or family, or (let’s be real) the ones you smash the piggy bank buy for yourself. ...

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RCUK’s Christmas Gift Guide 2016: cycling clothing for all budgets

From the novel to the sublime, what to buy your cycling loved ones this Christmas

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Strava stats: how do your 2016 numbers match up?

British cyclists log 800 million kilometres worth of rides in 2016

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Industry Insider: building beautiful bikes by hand with Enigma Bicycle Works

Ten years after being founded, we see how Enigma are continuing to make beautiful handbuilt bikes in Sussex

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Gifts Worth Giving: 8 Places to do Your Holiday Shopping

It’s that time of the year folks! Whatever your creed or beliefs, chances are you’re going to have to buy something for someone in the next few weeks. I’m happy to present a few options for gifts that will help support animals, trails, and groups all of which help care for public lands. With anxiety skyrocketing like a Trump Tower to virgin skyline, it’s the least one can do to throw some bones at organizations that do amazing things for our environment.
 
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AT FAQ: With Answers That Are Shorter Than This Blog Title, Maybe

Maybe you are sick of answering the same questions over and over again. Maybe you want to know for yourself, and don’t want to read paragraph after paragraph. Here are some of my answers to those common questions. Most questions are serious, others are seriously comical!

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