Pedaling Nowhere

We recently stumbled upon the trailer for “The Cycle of Love,” and though it’s a little outside our usual scope, we couldn’t help but be captivated by its heartwarming story and the bicycle’s central role. Watch a two-minute preview and find a showing here…

The Ultralight Titanium Bikepacking Tool is a portable chain whip and cassette-removal tool for bikepackers, designed to help you out of sticky situations. Learn more and support the Kickstarter campaign here…

Set on Canada’s remote Canol Trail through the Yukon and Northwest Territories, this time-traveling piece weaves the past and present with memories of the late Iohan Gueorguiev. In it, author Brad Roach shares glimpses of Iohan’s legend and later retraces a path they once shared to spread some of his ashes. Read it here…

After a decade of riding nearly 100,000 kilometers around the globe, Tristan Ridley’s latest video explores a paradox: the closer he gets to his ambitious goal, the less certain he feels. Watch the thoughtful eight-minute video here…

Shortly after launching our completely redesigned Bikepacking Routes map, we’ve already rolled out a host of improvements inspired directly by feedback from Bikepacking Collective members. The biggest is a new “Ideal Time to Ride” filter, backed by updated data across 550 route guides, making it easier than ever to find the right route for any time of year. Learn about all the updates here…

We recently ran a poll that asked a simple question: Chamois or No Chamois? With well over 1,000 responses, we now know where our audience stands on padded cycling shorts. For more on the results, dig in below…

We’re giving away a couple of freeze-dried meal bundles from Bowl & Kettle for Collective Reward #254. Learn more about the four flavorful recipes on offer and sign up to support our work during our fall member drive here…

Mountain biker, gravel rider, roadie, alt cyclist, bikepacker—cycling has a knack for sorting us into increasingly specific groups, each with its own bikes, clothes, rules, and expectations. In this piece, Miles asks where he fits among them and makes the case for being a “civilian cyclist” and how borrowing a little from each might make us happier…

After a short hiatus, the Curve Kevin of Steel is back with increased tire clearance, updated geometry, and even more size options. Take a closer look at the new Curve Kevin of Steel 4 here…

Today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot finds a few more folks from our worldwide bikepacking community out riding and camping around Alaska, Norway, and British Columbia. See how fellow readers spent their recent Saturday and Sunday and share a shot from one of your getaways on two wheels here…

Dan Camp’s 40th video documenting his ride across the Americas picks up at the southern edge of Bolivia’s iconic Salar de Uyuni and follows him as he pedals southward toward Chile on La Ruta de las Lagunas. Watch the 30-minute episode here…

Do simple bike rides sometimes feel like they’re not enough? In his latest video, Dom Richard reflects on how chasing bigger bikepacking adventures made smaller rides feel less worthwhile. He heads out on a wet afternoon to test a theory about just getting on a bike and going somewhere…