Our friend Darwin from the “Darwin onthetrail” YouTube channel recently released a video sharing his thoughts on why bikepacking is better than backpacking. Watch it here…

The Cateran Dirt Dash is a two-day bikepacking ride through the stunning surroundings of the Cairngorms National Park, offering dramatic scenery in the Cateran Ecomuseum, Scotland’s only museum without walls. Find a recap of this year’s event paired with a stunning collection of photos by Markus Stitz here…

After years of trial and error, becoming a competent home mechanic has added another dimension and a greater sense of freedom to Nic’s cycling experience. But following some recent incidents with contemporary bikes, he began to wonder whether the crucial sense of agency he’d found through tinkering was fading in the face of modern designs. In this piece, he tries to answer one simple question: Do bikes still make us free? Find out below…

The overall winners of the men’s and women’s 2026 Grand Loop race have wrapped up their rides, and event organizer Tim Tait snapped a few photos along the way. Learn more about Rocky Gingg’s and Alyssa Secreto’s impressive rides here…

The newly updated Camp Snap 2 is a screen-free digital point-and-shoot that’s been improved with built-in filters, a faster shutter, battery-saving tech, a slimmer design, and more. Check it out here…

Teased at Sea Otter last month, the new top tube bag lineup from Revelate Designs includes a redesigned Mag-Tank and a new quick-release, bolt-on version called the Mag-Tank FastTrack. Find Miles’ first impressions after testing them ahead of today’s launch…

Revel has once again updated their full-suspension, cross-country platform, the Ranger. Now in its third iteration, Neil spent time with V3 and compared it to his experience with the prior model and with other XC-style bikes. For more on how this fun, fast, full-suspension bike fared both on trail and as a bikepacking machine, find his Revel Ranger V3 review below…

Now in its fifth iteration, the Singular Peregrine is one of the small UK brand’s longest-standing models. With minor updates that enhance its bikepacking capacity and overall prowess, the new Singular Peregrine is a refined version of their fat-tire, do-it-all bike. For more on what’s new, dive in below…

What started as a seven-day route across Sardinia quickly became something much bigger. More than just a bikepacking event, Lael’s Sardinia Rally brought together 60 riders from around the world to share in the highs, lows, gelato stops, beach camps, and countless small moments that transformed strangers into a rolling community. Find a recap here…

This Saturday, HMPL, Firstlight Frameworks, Main Street Brewing, and the Mount Pleasant BIA are hosting the third annual Mount Pleasant Show n’ Shine vintage mountain bike show and block party. Get all the details here…

In this installment of Weekend Snapshot, we feature recent rides from readers in England, Italy, and Florida. Find a sampling of adventures from across the community and share a shot from one of your bikepacking getaways here…

Earlier this year, Fabian Furrer launched the Aper Gear APEX1 via Kickstarter—a small, ultralight tent that uses a bike in its setup. With plenty of interest and backing from its initial campaign, the Aper Gear store is now live, and the APEX1 is available worldwide. For more on the launch of the new site, find details below…