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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Apr 15, 20246 min read
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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.
Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Mar 21, 20249 min read
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