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2022 Korea Epic Ride: Event Recap
3 Aug 6 Guest / cultureThe Korea Epic Ride is a 536-kilometer group ride intended to promote Korea’s bicycle camping routes and for riders to get out and practice with their gear. Event organizer Ki-seok Uhm and second place finisher Seong-ryong Kim put together a recap of this year’s event…
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Bikepacking Zanskar: A Journey Through the Valley of Copper
32 Aug 3 Guest / plogContinuing his foray into bikepacking, Abhirup Bose returned to the Indian Himalayas for a ride through Zanskar with a couple of friends. Find his story of experiencing pure joy and being overwhelmed by his home country’s beauty during their 14-day trip here, paired with another colorful set of photos…
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Heading South: A Ride to Remember Iohan Gueorguiev
29 Jul 29 Guest / plogFollowing beloved bikepacker Iohan Gueorguiev’s death last year, Federico Cabrera organized a tribute ride to carry some of Iohan’s gear down the final stretch of his unfinished journey to Ushuaia, Argentina. Find Federico’s story of his trip to honor Iohan and a stunning photo gallery from Patagonia here…
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Whats the Point? A Sideways Look at the Great Divide
40 Jul 27 Guest / plogLooking back on the two months she spent touring the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route last summer, our friend Jessica Shadduck from Ponderosa Cyclery in Nebraska wrote this refreshing piece on what the experience meant to her. Read her candid story of how the 2,700-mile route broke her down and built her back up here…
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The Delicate Sound of Thunder
3 Jul 25 Guest / plogFollowing his experience at the 2022 Thunderbolts Adventure in New South Wales, Australia, rider Scott Mattern put together a unique report that weaves the area’s history with a story from the 250-kilometer route. Find it here, paired with a set of images from Ready Aim Media…
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Organized Chaos: Running The World’s Toughest Bike Race
4 Jul 23 Guest / plogThe year before his death, Mike Hall, founder of the Transcontinental Race, spoke to George Tyson about what it’s like to run the world’s toughest bike race. The eighth edition of the Transcontinental begins this weekend, and, although Mike’s no longer at the helm, his legacy lives on…
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Touring On Tour: Tuned In and Turnt Out at Northwest Tune Up Fest
6 Jul 20 Guest / cultureTouring On Tour follows our friend James Joiner as he travels around the world having bike-centric adventures. In this installment, James heads to the Northwest Tune Up Fest for a weekend of bikes, music, and good times. Read all about it here…
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Rider’s Lens: Pedals and Posters with Pil Anna Tesdorpf
8 Jul 20 Guest / plogIn this Rider’s Lens, we get to know Danish illustrator Pil Anna Tesdorpf, better known as PILAT, who shares a colorful selection of her work depicting bikes in the city, some thoughts on why posters are her favorite medium, the story of how her mom picked up bicycle touring at age 60, and more. Find it all here…
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A Pre-Ride of the Dark Divide 300 Route
12 Jul 18 Guest / plogThe organizers of the Dark Divide 300 event in Washington State recently put together a scouting party to pre-ride the route ahead of next year’s grand depart. Find a detailed ride report and a wonderful collection of photos from their trip here…
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Silky Smooth: Sofiane Sehili on the 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race (Video)
21 Jul 15 Guest / video“Silky Smooth” is a new video from 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race winner Sofiane Sehili that chronicles his experiences while racing 1,858 kilometers across Kyrgyzstan. Mixing on-bike footage and post-ride interviews, he offers a unique perspective on what it takes to win one of the most challenging bikepacking races in the world. Watch it here…
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To a Bikepacking Daughter: Memories of the Gulf Islands
22 Jul 11 Guest / plogReflecting on a summer of family bikepacking trips in British Columbia’s Gulf Islands, Gavin Ireland penned this touching letter to his seven-year-old daughter to help preserve the memories of their time riding and camping in nature together. Read it here, paired with a joyous set of photos…
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Dusty and Overbiked on the 2022 Tuscany Trail
2 Jul 6 Guest / newsFollowing his recent ride of the 2022 Tuscany Trail in Italy, Andy Cox put together this recap of his five days spent pedaling through the region’s picturesque landscapes and charming towns. Find his story and a lovely gallery of images here…