2025 - Cycle Travel Overload

Bike Reviews

Polygon Tambora G8X Review – A Gravel Bike for Fast Adventures!

Codey OrgillAugust 1, 2025August 4, 2025

After 6 months of intensive testing, commuting, and international adventures Update: August 2025 Dreams really do come true! After years of riding steel touring bikes, I finally got my hands...

Drop Bar MTB

Drop Bar Mountain Bikes – Everything You MUST Know

Codey OrgillJuly 22, 2025September 5, 2025

Updated: 5th September 2025 Drop bar mountain bikes represent one of the most versatile and capable bicycle categories available today, perfectly bridging the gap between traditional mountain bikes and gravel...

Gravel Grinding

Gravel Bike Vs Drop Bar Mountain Bike

Codey OrgillJuly 22, 2025

What really is the difference between the two? Is it just marketing hype? Maybe you are new to the gravel scene and haven't even heard of a drop bar mountain...

All Bikes Bike vs Bike

Kona Sutra Vs Salsa Fargo – 2025 Drop Bar Mountain Bike Battle!

Codey OrgillJuly 21, 2025July 22, 2025

Updated: 22nd July 2025 The drop bar mountain bike battle! (What's the difference between a gravel bike and drop bar MTB?) Which bike out of the two is the best?...

Bikepacking Destinations Stories

A 700km bikepacking trip after the hardest year of my life

Codey OrgillApril 29, 2025August 5, 2026

I decided to take on a spontaneous bikepacking trip across South China, riding 700km in 5 days toward the Vietnam border before my visa expired! From navigating the busy streets...

Australia Destinations Inspiration Stories

Bikepacking NSW Backroads – Traversing Connection and Courage

Brendan MurrayJanuary 7, 2025April 25, 2025

A bikepacking journey from Currumbin to Albury fueled by curiosity, resilience, and connection. Covering over 1,632 kilometers of remote Australian terrain, Brendan embraced freedom and challenges, from conquering 30% climbs...