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Björn Reschabek’s new film, TÖLT, follows Mirjam Kuhn and Katharina Kruse on a bikepacking trip around Iceland that turned out very differently than expected. It’s a story of friendship, trust, and solidarity, capturing the country’s distinctive beauty from all angles. Find a short reflection from Katharina and watch the full film here…

This Saturday, Rufus Wenlock and Joe Nation are racing the 3,000-kilometer Shaky Isles route along the length of New Zealand. The twist? They’ll be starting at opposite ends, meeting for a high-five somewhere in the middle. Learn more about Project Double Shake here…

Last month, Adrien Liechti of Switzerland travelled to the United States to take on the Salida to the Sea race. The 2,000-mile route traverses five states from Salida, Colorado, to Port Orford, Oregon, and Adrien finished it in just 12 days and 3 hours, setting a new fastest known time. Find a recap from Adrien and some photos he snapped along the way here…

With a time of 8 days, 5 hours, and 55 minutes, Katherine Anderson is the only woman (and 11th woman ever) to complete the 1,000-mile Arkansas High Country Race. Find a detailed report from Aaron Arnzen and photos from her ride here…

After 6 days, 9 hours, and 17 minutes in the Arkansas High Country, Jacob Waterman of Springfield Missouri is this year’s overall race winner. For those that have followed this year’s race it will come as no surprise that Jacob’s winning ride didn’t come easy. Find details and finish photos here…

This summer, a group of friends met in Dresden with the task of building a bike from scrap parts within two months and then ‘racing’ it in three short events in the forest. The idea was to create a more punk rock gathering ahead of Bespoked, inspired by the English Bike Hack Derby. Find a recap of the inaugural High Velocity Research Trash Metal Framebuilding Competition and loads of photos here…

With the 253-mile Ozark Odyssey loop officially wrapped up, all eyes are now on the full 1,000-mile Arkansas High Country Race. Find a detailed mid-race update from Aaron Arnzen alongside photos from the first five days of the race here…

Finishing just after midnight yesterday, Andy Zolyak was the first woman to complete the 2025 Arkansas High Country Central Loop, completing the 430-mile route in 2 days and 18 hours. Find a recap and photos from her ride here…

As part of a 10,000-kilometer journey around North and Central America, Turkish bikepacker Serkan Yildiz pieced together an off-road track connecting some of our existing routes through Utah’s iconic landscapes. In this piece, he shares the story of scouting it out and learning a few lessons along the way…

A few hours ago, Devin Royal was the first to complete the 430-mile Central Loop at the 2025 Arkansas High Country Race, with a final time of just over two days. Learn more about Devin’s ride here…

Ahead of this year’s Silk Road Mountain Race, Josh Ibbett and Alex Kopp toured from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital city, to Osh, where the race began. It turned out to be the perfect way to ramp up excitement for the event and experience the region’s beauty. Watch the video Josh put together from their ride here…

Dave Easley was the first singlespeeder to finish the 253-mile Ozark Odyssey, setting a new FKT and smashing last year’s record by nearly seven hours—after double punctures, equipment hiccups, and just 30 minutes of rest. Learn more about Dave’s incredible finish here.