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The RockStar Challenge is a 250-ish mile race from Rocktown (Harrisonburg) to the Star City (Roanoke) with three route options to choose from. This year, both Caitrin Maloney and Britt Mason set new course records on the trail and gravel routes, and they put together a pair of short ride reflections. Read their stories here…
Taster Trip by Adventurefuel is a three-day introduction to bikepacking where participants learn all the mechanical skills, camping tricks, and packing hacks for a successful and fun bikepacking adventure. Organizer Lewis Brindley put together a recap from last month’s spring Taster Trip, including stunning photos from their overnighter in Wanaka, New Zealand. See it here…
Bikes or Death hosted its second annual Bikepacking Basics campout a few weeks ago, welcoming 30 riders for a chance to try out bikepacking in a supported environment. Find a written recap and photos from event organizer Patrick Farnsworth here…
Tour De Los Padres is a challenging 185- or 300-mile bikepacking route that traverses some of the most scenic areas of the Southern Los Padres National Forest, California. Around 30 riders showed up for this year’s grand depart, and Drew Raney, the organizer of this year’s Tour Route, put together a recap of how things played out. Find Drew’s story and photos from the event here…
This February, more than 30 riders showed up for the 11th annual group ride of The Queen’s Ransom route beyond Phoenix, Arizona. This was Julian Urbina’s third bikepacking trip ever, and he put together a detailed reflection that’s a must-read for anyone interested in the route or group ride. Find his story and photos here…
Over 100 riders showed up for this year’s Doom & Despair event in Arkansas last Friday, resulting in some blazing-fast times and an overwhelming feeling of community support and camaraderie. With help from the organizers and event photographers, we put together the top finishers’ times, some brief recaps from the quickest riders, and a few photos here…
The Idaho Women’s Bikepacking group recently tackled its first campout of the year, and more than 30 women were in attendance. In this piece, Lauren Melink shares a recap of the group’s 40-mile overnighter to Loftus Hot Springs. Find that and photos from the trip here…
After 20 days, 23 hours, and 45 minutes, Kinsey Loan became the first woman to finish the 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000, taking fourth place overall. With help from some dedicated dot watchers, we put together a quick recap of her ride. Find it here…
Late Tuesday night, Miron Golfman and Tyson Flaharty finished this year’s Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000 together, completing the grueling race in 16 days, 5 hours, and 10 minutes. Find an update from the finish line with photos by Nelson Brown here…
Earlier this winter, Pawel Pulawski and three friends set off with the goal of riding across Poland in support of charity. The only thing that could stop them on their three-day, 1,000-kilometer journey was winter itself. Find a written reflection and photos from their experience here…
Congratulations to Lael Wilcox, the first woman to finish the 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational (ITI350), completing the grueling 350-mile winter route across Alaska in 4 days and 27 minutes. Learn more about her ride and find a few photos from Rugile Kaladyte here…
Congratulations to Kevin Breitenbach and Clinton Hodges III, the first riders to cross the finish line of the 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational 350 (ITI350). Learn more about their ride and find a few photos from McGrath by Rugile Kaladyte here…