If you’re looking for a new car camping stove, GSI Outdoors Selkirk 540 ($125) hits the mark in design, efficiency, ease of use, and reliability. Of similar 10,000 BTU two…
Alyssa Kohn
Alyssa Kohn
Operating her own bicycle tour and rental business for 8 years, Alyssa relished in sharing her love of cycling and the city of Minneapolis with many. While transitioning from being self-employed, she also works as a freelance Spanish translator. Outside of work, she dabbles in many different types of cycling: cyclocross, bikepacking, gravel, mountain biking, commuting, and even some bike polo. While partial to cycling, she also enjoys running, hiking, cross country skiing and snowboarding. As a native Minnesotan, it’s unsurprising that she loves winter. You can read about her cycling and multi-modal adventures on her blog, cagefreed.bike.
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The Topeak JoeBlow Sport 2 Stage pump ($100) inflates tires via a 2-barrel design to efficiently and quickly air tires from low pressure to high pressure, outperforming an industry-leading brand.
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For the bikepacker or long-distance commuter, the Topeak VersaCage mounts to your fork, downtube, or elsewhere to hold important round-shaped gear like sleeping bags, sleeping pads, tents or big water bottles.
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Admittedly, I am a tennis shoes hiking-type of gal. That said, I am open-minded enough to try new gear which may change up my standard operating procedures. Garmont reached out…
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“What do we want? Pockets! When do we want them? Now!” The shouts of women around the world are being heard, and the response comes in the form of the Chrome…
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As I sit in my cozy apartment on this rainy day in April, it seems appropriate to be writing about the Endura Urban Luminite Jacket II rain jacket ($160). This is the…
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The snow has melted and I hope, like me, you are getting geared up for your long distance bikepacking trips and tours! I was able to test out the Old Man…
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While spring is knocking on Minnesota’s door, the nights are still cool and can make for a chilly snooze while camping. To help with the nip in the air, a…
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As an endurance cyclist, one of the essential tools to keep riding is fuel, fuel, fuel. Fueling properly and determining what works for you, without overeating can help you bike…
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Nothing can turn a refreshing, night-in-the-woods into a dismal, nightmare-in-a-sack more quickly than getting cold. There is great gear out there for just about every extreme imaginable, but once I…