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Alex Schultz took first place at the 2025 Arizona Trail Race over the weekend, knocking out the AZT800 route in 9 days, 10 hours, and 29 minutes. His finish also marked his successful Triple Crown Challenge, completing the Tour Divide, Colorado Trail Race, and Arizona Trail Race in the same year. John Schilling met Alex in Flagstaff to learn more about his ride…

As the fastest riders inch closer towards the end of their rides, photographer Mike Farrell intercepted some of them as they passed through Flagstaff on their way to their Grand Canyon hike. Find a mid-race report and some photos he captured here…

Aaron Arnzen wraps up our 2025 Arkansas High Country Race coverage with a closer look at those who finished and those who didn’t—and why this year’s event saw the highest scratch rate in the event’s history. Find that, and our final gallery of photos from the event here…

As the recipient of this year’s El Piri startline bursary, Zoë Hyatt found her way to the start of her first bikepacking race. Despite riding totally self-supported, what stood out was the amount of support she received in such an unexpected space. Read a reflection of her experience at the 2025 El Piri event in Spain here…

Last year, Markus Kauf was the last to finish the inaugural Sneak Peaks in Italy, but he returned this year to tackle the new 1,100-kilometer route, complete with a 3,100-meter pass and a 22-kilometer hike-a-bike. His story is an honest account of patience, problem-solving, and why a bikepacking expedition can be more challenging and rewarding than any race. Find it paired with a stunning selection of photos from the event here…

Craig Lambard of 2nd Life Bikes is kicking off his new “Where I Bike” video series with a visit to Sam at the Bicycle Ambulance in Cambridge, England. In episode one, learn more about Sam, his shop, and his online store, Freshtripe…

“Bikepacking the Black Forest” is a new video from Antoine Willemart that follows four friends on an easygoing week of riding around Germany. Free from any fixed route or daily mileage goals, they let the journey unfold organically, embracing a sense of carefree adventure. Watch the 25-minute video here…

For Allen Boardman’s latest bikepacking trip, he rode a modified five-day version of The Wildcat route in the Scottish Highlands in search of solitude and a stop at one of the UK’s most remote pubs. Find a write-up and photos from Allen and watch the video he made from the trip here…

Everyone’s favorite dogpacking team, John and Mira, recently got out on a three-day bikepacking trip in the Canadian Rockies. Watch the 28-minute video John put together from their trip here, complete with vibrant fall colours and crisp, clean air…

As riders of the 2025 Arizona Trail Race begin to find their rhythm, Chris Reichel provides a thorough recap of the first day of the event after following for the first 70 miles. Find his day one report and a gallery of photos he captured here…

The first annual Pedaleo festival in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, attracted cyclists from all across Europe for a weekend of group rides, presentations, and community building. Among the special guests was Ana Zamora, who presented on bikepacking and photography. Find a recap from Ana alongside photos from Alex Leroy here…

Earlier this week, Tanner Frady became the first singlespeeder to finish the 2025 Arkansas High Country Race, shaving nearly 24 hours off last year’s time by completing the 1,000-mile route in just 6 days, 17 hours, and 20 minutes. Find a recap from Aaron Arnzen and photos here…