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Seeking a short getaway near their home in Spain, Alba Xandri and Ricard Calmet recently pedaled a five-day route that combined segments of the Montañas Vacías XL and Ibérica Norte Loop into a picturesque circuit. Their ride took them up high passes, through lush vineyards, and into charming small towns. Find their story of dodging storms on a memorably beautiful adventure here…

Last week, April Drage became the first person to finish the 2024 Race to the Rock, a challenging ride across the Australian Outback. In this piece, April recounts her incredible 2,750-kilometer ride and the challenges that make this event the quintessential Australian bikepacking race…

We look forward to the vibrant, joyful images from our friends at Coffee Tea Trip in Poland each time the annual Swift Campout rolls around, and they recently sent over a lovely selection of photos and a quick recap of this year’s getaway. See it here…

In May, nearly 70 people showed up for the 2024 WeedSac, a non-competitive 155-mile bike tour in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico. Nick and JoJo the dog put together a short reflection from the ride with photos they snapped along the way. Read their story here…

Navigating the world of custom bikepacking bags can be daunting, even for experienced riders. Adding to our growing archive of guides to understanding and getting the most out of custom-built bike luggage, Ty Domin of Yeah Nah Thread Works compiled this primer featuring several key pointers to keep in mind when discussing projects with one-off bag makers. Read it here…

As part of her continuing challenge to get out for solo overnight bikepacking trip in four consecutive seasons, Belén Castelló recently attempted a quick summer trip near her home in Spain that included riding along the coast, taking a dip in the sea, and sleeping outside without a tent for the first time. Watch her 15-minute video here…

The latest video in Ryan Le Garrec’s “Fail” series documents his 2,000-kilometer ride around Spain as part of the 2024 Desertus Bikus event after a slipped disc in his back kept him off the bike for a month. Find his 15-minute video, a written perspective, and a gallery of film and digital photos here…

Following our first story from Concours de Machines 2024, French photographer Nicolas Joly is back with his second report, featuring six more stunning bikes from the event. Dig into his gallery here…

The highly anticipated annual Concours de Machines bike show is happening in France this week, and all of the stunning bikes on display this year were purpose-built to tackle a self-supported bikepacking trip through the rugged Pyrenees. We sent French photographer Nicolas Joly to the show, and his first report features a roundup of six of his favorite custom bikes. Explore the gallery here…

After years of putting off participating in the storied Highland Trail 550 bikepacking race in Scotland because she thought she wasn’t capable enough, Jenny Tough finally lined up for the 2024 edition of the race this spring. Find her uplifting story of persevering through the demanding course to quiet the voices of self-doubt alongside photos by John Summerton here…

In her latest meditative video, Belén Castelló travels to the Spanish island of Formentera for a solo bikepacking trip centered on rekindling her longtime love of water. Watch the 20-minute video and find a striking set of photos from the coast here…

In our latest edition of Rider’s Lens, we share a charming and colorful collection of illustrations from Colombian artist Camilo Parra, also known as Washedog. Read about Camilo’s passion for working by hand, find his perspective on the parallels between bikepacking and drawing, and explore the pages of his sketchbooks here…