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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Dec 1, 20247 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.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 28, 202411 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.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 26, 20246 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...
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 21, 20249 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!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 12, 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!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 31, 20244 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.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 30, 202410 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.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 26, 20249 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.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Oct 3, 20245 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!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Aug 5, 20245 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
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Aug 5, 20243 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.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
May 25, 20247 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.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
May 11, 202411 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.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Apr 24, 20243 min read
Green Guru Fullshift Frame Bag Review | Bikepacking Necessity
The frame bag is a bikepacking necessity. Over rough trails, the most gear is held securely at the best balance point on the bike.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Apr 15, 20246 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...
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Mar 27, 20248 min read
Priority 600X Adventure Review, by Ryan Van Duzer
The Priority 600X is a bomb-proof bikepacking adventure bike. This review includes the history and design features of this model...
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Mar 21, 20249 min read
Review Priority Bicycles Model 600. Round-The-World Touring Bicycle?
The Priority 600 is ALMOST the perfect touring bicycle. With a few modifications, this bike will take you around the world. Learn more here.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Dec 19, 20233 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!
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Nov 27, 20236 min read
Why Your New Bike – or NEXT Bike – Should Be a Gravel Bike!
Gravel bikes are the BEST selling category for many reasons: they are fun, versatile, and DOUBLE your riding opportunities.
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Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Jul 26, 202314 min read
How To Convert Your Bike to Tubeless Tires
There are many benefits when you convert your bike tires to tubeless. But there are also many potential problems in the process. Here's how:
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