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Cade Reichenberger rolled back to Hot Springs, Arkansas, yesterday evening, becoming the first person to finish the 330-mile DOOM Ouachita 2026 route. Find a detailed written recap and photos from Aaron Arnzen alongside additional photos from Kai Caddy here…

The second of five episodes in filmmaker Gregg Dunham’s Stagecoach 400 Documentary Series finds riders emerging from the mountains and pedaling under San Diego’s city lights, where creature comforts tempt them to linger a while or call it quits. It explores the psychological effects of navigating an otherwise “easy” section of the rugged route. Watch it and find an introduction from Gregg below…

This year’s Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska is proving to be exceptionally difficult, with a high number of scratches, an athlete traveling on foot in first place, and waist-deep snow that makes forward progress nearly impossible for many riders. Kari Gibbons of the Wild Winter Women group put together a detailed update with photos from Mark Smith and other participants. Find it all here…

Over 250 riders are participating in the 2026 DOOM event in Arkansas this weekend, split among three routes in the rugged, remote Ouachita Mountains. Ahead of Friday’s grand depart, Aaron Arnzen put together a detailed introduction to this year’s event, including notes on the routes and riders worth keeping an eye on. Read on here…

Belgian photographer Antoine Willemart and a few friends recently took on the 200-mile Ardèche-Cévennes Divide bikepacking route in France, during which he shot a 20-minute video documenting the experience. Find the video, a lively gallery of images, and a written perspective from Antoine here…

As the final chapter of a year spent bikepacking through various corners of the world together, Alan Danby and Britt Walker pedaled our Trans-Dolomiti route in the Italian Dolomites. They were treated to a perfect late-summer getaway with dazzling golden-hour light, tough climbs on dreamy tracks, and slices of local culture. Read their reflective recap and find a vivid photo gallery here…

More than two years in the making, we’re pleased to premiere the first episode of filmmaker Gregg Dunham’s five-part documentary on the Stagecoach 400, a revered self-supported endurance ride through the mountains and deserts of Southern California. Watch it and read an introduction from Gregg here…

The HuRaCan is one of the longest-running bikepacking events in Florida, dishing out remote miles, tough climbs, and mandatory swamp crossings. Rockgeist founder Greg Hardy made the trip down from North Carolina to participate in the latest edition. Find a report from his first bikepacking trip in Florida here…

In the latest video documenting his ongoing 20,000-kilometer journey around the world, Alex from Tall Bike Tour shares a heartwarming look at his ride across Türkiye with Nova, the stray puppy he adopted along the way. Find the 50-minute video with photos and some written insights into the trip here…

In this Rider’s Lens, we introduce the work of Swiss sketch artist Maurizio Ceraldi, who has traveled all around the world by bicycle over the past two decades. Find a collection of his drawings and read his thoughts on how adding some pens and pencils to your pack list can open doors and deepen connections here…

In December, Leigh Foster pedaled the North Bay Overnighter in Marin County, California. His latest video documents three days of riding in a peaceful, meditative way that honors all the small details of his ride. Find the video and a short written reflection here…

Clotaire Mandel’s latest video captures the start of his ride through Ecuador, following the Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route (TEMBR) on his journey from Alaska to Patagonia. Watch the video and find a short written reflection with stunning photos from the ride here…