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Ian J. Whitmore’s latest video documents a three-day fastpacking trip around beautiful Catalonia, where he soaked up the local sights, trails, and flavors. Join him on a relaxed 200-kilometer journey in the 15-minute video here…

Fresh off a finish of the 2025 Colorado Trail Race, Josh Hicks shares a look behind the scenes of what it took to single-speed his way more than 500 miles across the Rockies. Find his 25-minute video paired with a lovely collection of photos and some words about the unforgettable ride here…

In this Dark Divide 300 event recap, Connor Azzarello reflects on his time riding this brutal course and what the experience meant to him. Read on below for a touching story of discovery and achievement…

The fourth and final episode of Belén Castelló’s “Cycling Northern Vietnam” series finds her pedaling her last few hundred kilometers and reflecting on the many lessons and beautiful moments from her first big solo bikepacking trip. Watch it here…

Last week, 29-year-old Nolan Van Harte of Salida, Colorado, was the first to finish the 2025 Colorado Trail Race. He completed the challenging 540-mile route from Durango to Denver in just 4 days, 11 hours, and 24 minutes. Find a day-by-day reflection and some photos from his ride here…

Out of the 250 racers at the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race, there are just a handful of singlespeeders—at least five that we know of. Ahead of yesterday’s grand depart, Eric House shot over some questions to them to learn more about their motivations and expectations for the ride. Find their profiles alongside a gallery of photos from Lloyd Wright here…

In “Fellow Rovers,” Jeremy Nolan tells the story of a bikepacking getaway with his dad and reflects on what the short but unforgettable journey meant to both of them. Read his heartfelt tale of midnight animal encounters, punchy climbs, and bonding over a new shared experience here…

Clotaire Mandel is currently seven years and over 70,000 kilometers into a massive bikepacking trip around the world. His latest video documents his time riding from Moab to Nevada, where he learned to love the sound of silence and the beauty of remoteness. Watch the video and find a short written reflection here…

Short on time and seeking a logistically easy bikepacking getaway, this spring, Izzy Wedderburn and a friend hopped on a quick ferry ride from England to France for a few days of pedaling along the Petite Tour de Manche route. In this piece, Izzy offers a reminder that even a small trip has the potential to be a big adventure. Read it here…

Over the weekend, Zachary Morvant of California finished first place at the 2025 Dark Divide 300, completing the 330-mile route in a record-setting 1 day, 7 hours, and 38 minutes. Find a brief recap from Zachary here…

With many big wins and an unwaveringly positive spirit, Lithuanian ultra-distance racer Justinas Leveika is a beloved figure in the bikepacking world. While pedaling alongside him at a handful of events, Ryan Le Garrec stitched together an eclectic interview from the saddle that helps unearth some of Justinas’ history, motivations, and ambitions. Read it with photos here…

Our latest installment of Rider’s Lens introduces Chilean photographer Pablo Selman, who presents a selection of film and digital images documenting his new home in Colorado and his South American roots. Read Pablo’s story of learning to shoot from the saddle, flip through his printed photobooks, and learn about his way of seeing the world here…