Pedaling Nowhere

As an update to the fall 2025 discounts we announced in September, we’re pleased to share that we’ve already added a handful of extra partner brands to our largest-of-its-kind discount program. Find the refreshed list of 75+ exclusive offers for Bikepacking Collective members and support us to access them here…

This edition of Weekend Snapshot dishes out a triple serving of rugged rides through spectacular mountain ranges. Find reader-submitted from off-road exploits in Colorado, Spain, and California here…

This year, Lael Wilcox is attempting to become the fastest person to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle. For all the details on her latest ambitious goal, dive in below…

Having recently taken to rougher terrain, Nic sought new ways to make mountain biking more comfortable. In his review of the Slug Terrestrial Ti bars, he digs into the specifics of an experience with the material that seems to make a world of difference…

Concluding our 2025 Editor’s Dozen series, bundle up and dig into fall/winter favorites, featuring several cold-weather gear standouts that include a Minnesota-made Polartec hat, stealthy winter boots, smart repair tricks, camera upgrades, and a do-all fat bike. Plus, find a little reminder to take care of yourself when the temps drop and to-do lists grow…

With frost, grit, and a handful of firsts, the 2026 Fat Pursuit featured minus-degree starts, fresh snow, and a brand-new 30K distance. Find details about Katie Strempke and John Phelps powering through the 200K, meet the event’s first adaptive cyclist, and relive the ramen-fueled checkpoints and Dr. Seuss trees of Two Top Mountain in a brilliant photo gallery by Eddie Clark…

This week’s Debrief features novel gadgets and upgrades from Cotic, Petzl, and Growtac, the all-new Tarptent ProTrek, Ti Starling cranks, multiple events to check out, and much more. Find it all here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Erin and Megan in Colorado, who share the loaded Co-Motion Java tandem they recently pedaled down the Peru Great Divide and the GDMBR. Check out their bike and learn about how it serves as a rolling representation of their relationship here…

The new Shimano PD-EH510 is a dual-sided clipless and flat pedal with a versatile design intent. For more on this new hybrid pedal, dive into the details below…

Looking back at another successful Good Night Campout, we share a handpicked selection of our favorite overnight getaways shared by readers in New Zealand, Brazil, Portugal, the United States, Türkiye, the Philippines, and beyond. Find our first roundup of colorful and captivating mini reports from nights under the stars here…

The updated Nemo Dragonfly Bikepack Tent features a redesigned handlebar bag, weighs less than the previous version, and has new pole hardware. Take a closer look here…

In Neil’s latest video, “Aspen Ridge Overnighter – The Long Way From Buena Vista To Salida,” he discusses one of his favorite trips in colorful Colorado and a recent addition to our route network. Watch it below…

After a year of riding bikes outside of his typical scope, Nic was excited to jump back on something more familiar. With plenty of time on road and randoneuring-inspired gravel bikes, the Bassi x Keystone Belmont presented an opportunity to see if the bikes he once favored are still relevant to him today. Learn more about this unique collaboration in his review below…