Guest

In this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, our friend Cody Toth in Berlin shares insights on how to sew an ultralight Rinko bag, allowing you to discreetly bring your bike on trains without paying extra fees. Find his step-by-step guide and some tips for using your bag here…

Mick Turnbull’s latest video chronicles a solo shakedown ride around his home in Tasmania ahead of an upcoming bikepacking journey across Peru. Join him on a stunning spin around Tasmania and read his reflections on returning to filming after several months of leaving the camera behind here…

The inaugural edition of The Accursed Race followed a 1,600-kilometer off-road route along the roof of the Balkans. Josh Ibbett was among the 35 riders who showed up to the grand depart last month, and he worked with filmmaker Ryan Le Garrec to create a self-shot video documenting his experience. Watch the 20-minute video and find a written reflection with film photos Josh captured here…

One thing all riders need to sustain their trips is fuel, and the latest short piece Jacob Martin cooked up explores the topic of bikepacking food. Read about the foods he eats to keep the pedals turning, find the story of his best camp meal ever, and share your go-to snacks and recipes here…

In today’s feature edition of Reader’s Rig, we meet writer and photographer John Montesi (and his dog, Hank), who shares the one-of-a-kind titanium Sklar hardtail that’s shaped his mountain biking experience throughout the past four years. Find a deep dive into John’s cycling history, detailed notes from thousands of miles with his Sklar, and a vibrant collection of photos shot on picturesque trails around the United States here…

In this story, Frances Hacker looks back on a moment during the final stretch of the 2023 Colorado Trail Race when they were forced to reckon with a dying battery and the significance of their purple dot on the map. Read about Frances’s race experience and how registering for the CTR as a non-binary rider was a monumental decision…

Meghan Cason and a group of 15 femme/trans/women/nonbinary riders from Wild Wolf Cycling Collective recently took on a version of the Owen’s Valley Ramble bikepacking route. After the ride, Meghan wrote this reflection that weaves the experience with themes of the region’s complicated history, resource mismanagement, and striking natural beauty. Read it here…

Last year, photographers Chris Shane and Chris Bennett of the Adventures of Chris And Chris YouTube channel pedaled a modified version of the Katahdin 360 bikepacking route in Maine. They shot a 15-minute video documenting their travels along sleepy backroads, wildlife encounters, spectacular sunrise hike, and more. Watch it here…

“San to San” is a film by videographer Patrick McGrady as he tackles his first big bike ride, a 650-mile cycling adventure up the coast of California from San Diego to San Francisco. Watch it here and find a recap from Patrick.

After retiring from his high-stress career as a firefighter and first responder, Chris Christie set out on a head-clearing bikepacking journey along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route between Canada and Colorado. In this piece, he celebrates the start of a new chapter and reflects on how riding can be a tool to help manage mental health and build resilience to combat the mounting anxiety of daily life. Find his story and a remarkable gallery of images here…

In April, Tristan Bogaard pedaled a weeklong loop around Spain’s empty interior, and he created this understated video documenting his solo experience in the captivating region. Watch his 23-minute video and read some backstory here…

Last night, 31-year-old Andrew Strempke took first place at the 2024 Grand Loop and set a new singlespeed record in the process, finishing the 365-mile route in just 2 days and 8 hours. Johnny Price was at the finish line in Nucla, Colorado, to hear from Andrew and snap a few photos of the other top finishers…