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Live Slow-Ride Far: A Ride for the Maypole Project
0 Jul 20 Guest / plogThis spring, Alvaro de la Camara took on his “Live Slow-Ride Far” challenge to pedal a 300-kilometer route across the UK with his young daughter Cora in tow. Read on to find Alvaro’s diary entries from their eight-day fundraising ride for the Maypole Project, which provides support for children with complex medical needs and their families…
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Cycling to Argentina EP9: Bikepacking Oregon (Video)
2 Jul 10 Guest / videoGreg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo are back with the ninth installment of their “Cycling to Argentina” video series. This time around, they’re in Oregon, where they carefully pieced together a route that avoided pavement and snow, sending them onto some rough backcountry roads and trails. Watch it and catch up on past episodes here…
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Women of the 2023 Tour Divide: Conversations from Wyoming
13 Jul 7 Guest / culturePhotographer Danielle Vilaplana was in Wyoming during the 2023 Tour Divide, where she caught up with more than a dozen women riders to learn about their experiences. Find her portraits of the women who took on the iconic 2,700-mile route this year, their advice for future racers and tourers, and other impressions from the field here…
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A Bikepacking State of Mind
11 Jul 6 Guest / plog“A Bikepacking State of Mind” is a contemplative piece from Tanner Arrington that offers insight into how having a bikepacking mindset informs his daily life, from remembering to slow down and tune in to the little details to making small rides across town with his kids feel like big adventures. Find his essay and a gallery of photos shot from the saddle with a disposable film camera here…
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Eyes Wide Open at the 2023 Trans Balkan Race
3 Jun 30 Guest / plogEarlier this month, more than 130 riders lined up in the small town of Sežana, Slovenia, for the second edition of the Trans Balkan Race, a rugged 1,300-kilometer bikepacking race across the Balkans. Rufus Wenlock of New Zealand was the second-place finisher at this year’s event, and he put together a lively reflection that captures his newfound appreciation for the region. Find his story and a stunning set of photos here…
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Inside the Veneto Trail (Video)
2 Jun 26 Guest / videoLast year, our friends from Bombtrack Bikes returned to Italy to ride the 2022 edition of the Veneto Trail together. With the 2023 edition underway, they just launched this look back at last year’s experience. Find the 30-minute video, some words of introduction, and a set of photos from the spectacular Dolomites here…
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Three Takes on the 2023 Race Around Rwanda
6 Jun 22 Guest / plogTom Hardie traveled from the UK to east-central Africa to participate in the 2023 Race Around Rwanda this year, where he had a chance to sit down with local racers Dufitumukiza Mussa and Neza Violette. In this piece, Tom shares some impressions from his experience, and the pair of Rwandan riders offer some insights into their unique journeys to the starting line and the changing cycling culture in their country. Find thoughts from all three with additional photos by Matt Grayson here…
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Road to BAM! The 2023 Bicycle Adventure Meeting
0 Jun 21 Guest / newsThe 2023 Bicycle Adventure Meeting saw a record-breaking 1,200 attendees gather in Mantua, Italy, for a weekend of group rides, workshops, and community building. Find a recap from Emily MacKenzie’s ride to the event with new friends here…
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The Grand Loop Race is Back! 2023 Event Recap
10 Jun 20 Guest / newsThe Grand Loop is a stunning 365-mile route that hits the Tabeguache Trail, Kokopelli Trail, and the Paradox Trail in Southwest Colorado and Utah. After more than a 10-year hiatus, 14 riders set off earlier this month to try their luck at riding the full route. Find a recap and a selection of photos from the event here…
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Surviving (and Even Thriving!) with a Bikepacking Partner
24 Jun 20 Guest / tipsFollowing a successful three-year ride from Mexico to Argentina with his partner Andrea Molina, Jake Dacks put together this seven-part guide to navigating a relationship while pedaling through ever-changing environments and experiences. Find his collection of useful tips for bikepacking with a partner and a gallery of images from Central and South America here…
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Overnight on the Sunset Limited: My Time at the LA invitational
2 Jun 19 Guest / newsHenley Phillips was in California for the 2023 Los Angeles Invitational, an all-day event that includes a trio of gravel rides through the mountains outside the city, a bike and car show, local food and drinks, a bicycle swap meet, and more. Henley compiled a report covering his trip to the Invitational from his home in Tucson and his time at the sixth annual event. See it all here…
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Cattle Calls and Canyon Walls (Video)
5 Jun 16 Guest / videoAccompanying the new Cattle Calls and Canyon Walls bikepacking route we shared this morning, this 16-minute video from Kyle Aldridge and Jake Bleggi offers a behind-the-scenes look at their scouting ride across Utah and Wyoming. Watch the video and find some background on the route here…