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Tracks6000: A Hellish Weekend Adventure in Trentino
9 Jan 7 Guest / plogBack in June, Miha Gazvoda traveled to Italy to take on the technical and challenging Tracks6000 event as his first bikepacking race. Find his story of embracing the absurdity to make it to the finish line here, along with a vibrant set of images from Andrea Securo…
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GranGuanche 2021 Fairy Tale
1 Jan 5 Guest / event-recapsThe GranGuanche Audax is a self-supported bikepacking event that follows a challenging route across the Canary Islands. With help from the organizers, we’ve put together a detailed recap from second-place finisher Nils Correvon. Find his report and a beautiful gallery of photos here…
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The Comeback (Film)
14 Dec 23 Guest / video“The Comeback” is a new short film that chronicles Sofiane Sehili’s recovery from injury and return to ultra-endurance racing in the 2021 Trans Pyrenees Race after a collision with a car kept him off the bike for three months. Watch it here, along with a candid reflection from Sofiane about how the experience changed him…
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Rider’s Lens: Bikesketching with Nuri Galbe
23 Dec 20 Guest / plogIn this edition of Rider’s Lens, we meet Spanish artist Nuri Galbe, who shares a collection of pages from her mixed-media sketchbooks and some encouraging words on how to get started combining drawing and bikepacking to add a new layer to your rides. See more here…
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Heathland Cargo Club
21 Dec 15 Guest / plogAfter nine months apart due to the pandemic, a group of friends reunited for a weekend trip along Germany’s Heidschnucken Trail this spring—and they did so in style, loading all the luxuries into a cargo bike with a trailer attached. Read on for their story of making the most of their time away together, despite heavy mud and mechanicals…
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DangerBird Diviner (2021 Event Recap)
13 Dec 2 Guest / cultureThis unique event recap from the 2021 DangerBird event in New Mexico combines a poem from Hayley Clifford with photos from Nathan Burnside and Patrick Farnsworth. Find it all here…
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Nine Days on the Northwestern Ontario Rambler
29 Nov 29 Guest / plogAfter years of scouting trips, Theo Kelsey-Verdecchia and Glen Quinn recently made their first attempt at riding Glen’s entire 800-kilometer Northwestern Ontario Rambler bikepacking route. Find their report and a gallery of images from a stunning swath of Canadian backcountry packed with geological wonders, lakes, and vistas here…
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Seeking Flow on the Great Divide
11 Nov 24 Guest / plogEarlier this year, Diana Davis spent six weeks riding and paddling along the Great Divide with her partner Brett, and she put together this meditative essay on her attempts to find “flow” and be fully immersed in the moment. Find it here, alongside a lovely gallery of Brett’s images from the roads and rivers along the Divide…
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The Big (Not So) Lonely
14 Nov 19 Guest / plogFollowing her ride of the 2021 edition of The Big Lonely, a 350-mile race across Oregon known for its challenging terrain and unforgiving weather, Hannah Dhonau wrote this reflection on how—despite its name—she felt anything but alone while out on the route. Find her story and a gallery of images here…
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Parallel: Riding Beyond Montanas Vacias
32 Nov 8 Guest / plogEarlier this fall, Ernesto Pastor mapped out and rode a track that closely paralleled his popular Montañas Vacías route in rural Spain but used all new roads and trails. Read on to find a vivid gallery of photos from his trip and a reflection on how even slight changes of perspective on the places we know well can lead to vastly different experiences…
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Rider’s Lens: Isabel Del Real’s Travel Watercolors
26 Oct 29 Guest / plogIn our latest installment of Rider’s Lens, we discover the colorful work of 24-year-old artist Isabel Del Real, who’s currently documenting a bikepacking trip between France and Iran with pencils and watercolors. Learn more about Isabel, her inspiration, and her beautifully detailed travel journals here…
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Bespoked UK 2021: Bikepacking Bag Makers Roundup
5 Oct 28 Guest / cultureIn our final look at the 2021 Bespoked UK Handmade Bicycle Show, we check out the work of three UK-based bag makers: Wizard Works, Aravis, and Restrap. See the colorful creations they had on display at this year’s show here, plus a little about the bikes their bags were attached to…