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What a year it has been. We hope you’ve enjoyed reuniting with friends, family and loading up your bike for some proper adventures as much as we have. Here’s some of our highlights from the last 12 months for you to enjoy over the Festive period. New Releases 2024 brought some exciting new releases to our range, introducing some fresh ideas to support every adventure. It's always really exciting for us to share the products we've been working on and the reception to this years releases has been amazing. Our Race Hydration Vest and new Race Top Tube Bag Short combine practical performance with features that inspire riders to go further. Our Downtube Bag and Side Release Cages offer more functional carrying capacity and versatility, allowing you to focus on your adventure. 2024 has been a landmark year in ultra endurance/bikepacking races. Our race range has been well and truly put to the test this year, at the pointy end of some of the toughest races on the calendar. Restrap riders have been absolutely on fire this year, producing some incredible results. WHAT TO WATCH OVER THE HOLIDAYS When you're finished with Home Alone and Die Hard, we have some amazing films for you to watch. We've been involved in some really cool projects and releases this year and we've included our favourite films below.  From crossing Iceland in the deep winter, to descending Chile's largest volcano by bike, there's a great mix to keep you inspired. The North Race : https://lnkd.in/eWrAtrf6 The Outdoor Life : https://lnkd.in/euqV_mTJ Velo Iberia : https://lnkd.in/eur6UN_Q Riding High : https://lnkd.in/eYwxtrCz Sundowning : https://lnkd.in/etzEiAJA Bikepacking Iceland : https://lnkd.in/e6SFPicC Our workshop is closed from the 24th of December to the 2nd of January to give our wonderful team a well earned rest before we take on 2025. Please be aware we may not be able to respond to any queries until the New Year. Merry Christmas from all the team!

Our Race Top Tube Bag - Short has been selected as part of Bikepacking.com's Gear of the Year awards, recognised for its excellent size, high-quality construction and functional design.   You can learn more https://lnkd.in/efWpAGmW

If you're a Restrap dealer or distributor, you'll be getting new product news in your inbox this week. Sadly we won't be sharing anything publically until the embargo lifts in Feb 2025. It's good though, you'll like it! In the meantime, here is the email header to get you in the mood.

Even the hardiest riders sometimes need a little extra encouragement to brave the elements in winter. That’s why we are encouraging you to make the most of the shortest days of the year during the Winter Solstice, from 13th to 22nd of December. Our challenge is a simple one: ride a single 100 mile ride on any of those days.⁠ ⁠ By way of extra motivation, all riders who complete our Solstice Century will get a free patch and be entered into the ultimate winter cycling giveaway with prizes including a full Restrap load-out, W. L. Gore & Associates winter clothing bundle, a GOREWEAR X Restrap Limited Edition Tool Pouch, lights from Exposure Lights & a fuelling bundle from Styrkr® ⁠ We will also be giving away four of the GOREWEAR X Restrap Limited Edition Tool Pouches for runners up.⁠ ⁠ All you need to do to take part is head to restrap.com/solstice or click the link below and get yourself signed up to the challenge. Once signed up, we’ll send you a link to submit your completed ride. https://lnkd.in/e2zrE3Kx

Look away now if you're in the Northern Hemisphere! @alandanbyphoto and @britt.walkerrr are currently a month in to their ride home to the UK from New Zealand. Looking at these photos, we're not quite sure why they're riding back. New Zealand is known for being a paradise of beautiful scenery and idyllic gravel roads and trails, offering up some of the best riding in the world. The weather certainly looks like a stark contrast to the UK at the moment...⁠ ⁠ The pair are both riding @brothercycles bikes which are generously, but not too heavily packed, carrying all of their possessions and gear to be able to live off the bike for months at a time. Looks like a dream so far. ⁠ ⁠ Instead of stewing in jealousy, head over to their profiles @alandanbyphoto and @britt.walkerrr and give them a follow to stay up to date on their epic adventure.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @alandanbyphoto

We've team up with the guys at PROPAIN Bicycles GmbH to support their PROPAIN FRIENDS Advent Calendar!🎄 Every Sunday until Christmas, you’ve got the chance to win great prizes from them and their partners (RideWrap | MOTOREX - Oil of Switzerland | Alpina | Atera and us). All you have to do is download their FRIENDS App clink the link below to go to their Instragram page and find more information there. First round kicks off this Sunday - don’t miss out!👀 Good luck to everyone!🎅 https://lnkd.in/eTa3ns9j

We've all been there. On a forecourt floor or sat outside shop stuffing your face with as many sweets as you can fit in your mouth, washed down with the 30th fizzy drink of the day. It's alright though - you found the good oatcakes this time, so it's more like a proper meal than the last stop.⁠ And your dentist is going to love you.⁠ ⁠ Here's to the pavement picnic. 🍻⁠ Whatever you put down the hatch, we hope you enjoy yours.⁠

We're back from a super successful Kendal Mountain Events Festival. As always with events like this, it's physically and mentally exhausting but so very rewarding. Thank you to everyone that came to the film night we sponsored on the Thursday evening along side our partners British Cycling, to everyone who came to say hi at our Basecamp stand, and to Juliet Elliott Josh Reid @richrothwellcycling @jamesrothwell_mtb & Jack Davies for their engaging story telling & representing us so well.

A great review of our recently launched Downtube Bag from the guys at ETNH in Poland. https://lnkd.in/eCV3EfVh

Little wheels, big adventures. ⁠ ⁠ Our range of Brompton Bicycle and folding bike bags is packed full of nifty solutions to keep you moving hassle-free on your little folder. From our popular quality of life improvements like the Carry Handle and Pull Tab, to the full 20L City Loader for the front block.⁠ #brompton #foldingbike ⁠ https://lnkd.in/eJfAtjCe