Pedaling Nowhere

The 15th issue of The Bikepacking Journal is coming shortly, and we’re excited to share a sneak peek inside! Our latest issue is packed with spectacular photos and captivating stories from trips around the globe, and there are just three weeks left to join the Bikepacking Collective in time to receive a copy. Sign up before the October 17th deadline here…

With so many great full-frame bag options on the market, the Wizard Works Forres had its work cut out to distinguish itself from the crowd. However, after several overnighters, bikepacking through the Ozarks, and lengthy test periods on three different bikes, Nic feels that this universal frame bag may be the best in class for gravel bikes with ample inner triangle space. Read his Wizard Works Forres review here…

The COROS APEX 4 is a new activity watch that boasts a variety of enticing features for cyclists and bikepackers alike. With turn-by-turn navigation, sport-specific activity tracking, and improved mapping quality, it’s worth a look…

After 65 days and a whopping 390,000 feet of climbing, Mark Egge completed the first through-ride of what he calls the “Full Suspension Continental Divide Trail,” a 3,352-mile bike-legal route from Canada to Mexico following the Continental Divide…

With just a couple of days until the end of our fall member drive, now’s your chance to support our work as a member of the Bikepacking Collective and be entered to win around $9,000 worth of great prizes. See what’s on offer and sign up to back us here…

The 2025 Arizona Trail Race kicks off tomorrow, with riders setting out on a spectacular 300- or 800-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. With help from this year’s participants, we collected rig and gear details for over 40 of the folks lining up for the grand depart. Dig into all of them here…

The fall BIKEPACKING.com Garage Sale is happening this Thursday and Friday, and Bikepacking Collective members who list an item in the Bike Camp Co-op on either of those days will be entered to win a pair of Old Man Mountain Hemlock bags plus matching Flip Cages! You’ll also be able to shop dozens of discounted items from our editors’ gear stashes. Find details here…

This Saturday, Rufus Wenlock and Joe Nation are racing the 3,000-kilometer Shaky Isles route along the length of New Zealand. The twist? They’ll be starting at opposite ends, meeting for a high-five somewhere in the middle. Learn more about Project Double Shake here…

The Goodday Curiosity Spacer-Cradle rack pre-sale is live at Goodday Bikes and gives people the chance to get in on this handmade cradle system. Reviewed by Logan in 2023, it’s one of the better spacer-mounted rack systems we’ve tried…

Scott at Porcelain Rocket just whipped up a fresh batch of Meanwhile Basket Bags for Rockgeist in a bright Fire Engine Red fabric. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! Learn more here…

For Collective Reward #229, one randomly selected new Bikepacking Collective member will score a full collection of The Bikepacking Journal issues 1–14, each brand new and still in the wrapper. Get the details and throw your name in the hat before the deadline on Friday…

Dissatisfied with narrow, ultralight sleeping pads, Miles and Emily turned to the Big Agnes Zoom UL Insulated sleeping pad to see if it could meet their high standards for camping comfort. Find their review here after sleeping on them throughout every night of bikepacking this year…

From a midtail cargo off-roader to a flawless interpretation of a classic touring bike and a beautiful monstrosity of a 32er, there’s a little something for bike lovers of all tastes in our third roundup of custom builds from Bespoked Dresden 2025. Find fresh work from Avalanche, Drust Cycles, Ballern, La Fraise, Fern, and more here…