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Baldy Bruised
14 Jun 30 Guest / storiesOriginally published in the fifth issue of The Bikepacking Journal, Baldy Bruised is Michael Zhao and Conan Thai’s story of escaping the city for a grueling four-day ride through the mountains beyond Los Angeles, all without relying on cars on either end. Read about their trip here…
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Rider’s Lens: Denis Carrier and his Bicycle-Themed Illustrations
12 Jun 28 Guest / plogIn this Rider’s Lens, we check out the work of French graphic designer Denis Carrier, better known on Instagram as L’ermitage, who shares a varied selection of his collaborations with people and brands from around the world of bikes. Take a look here…
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Adventures in Bikepacking: Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru (Video)
9 Jun 21 Guest / videoBack in 2018, Jeff Trudel and his partner Olivia spent six months bikepacking through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, using a handful of our routes to sketch together an outline for their trip. Find a short video and a gallery of photos from their journey through the Andes here…
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Riding Honduras, A Hidden Jewel
25 Jun 14 Guest / plogSeeking an adventure and wanting to deepen his understanding of his own country, first-time bikepacker Tulio Tercero strapped a few bags to his bike and pedaled off for a multi-week trip across Honduras. Find his story of letting go of his reservations and experiencing his backyard from the saddle here…
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Lael Wilcox is the 2021 Unbound Gravel XL Women’s Champion!
27 Jun 7 Guest / newsOver the weekend, our friend Lael Wilcox was the first woman across the finish line of the 385-mile UNBOUND Gravel XL event in Kansas. Find details on her ever-inspiring ride and some photos from Adam Andres Pawlikiewicz Mesa here…
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The Whaleback: Riding and Rafting from Wold to Humber
6 May 25 Guest / plogWith his winter travel schedule mostly cleared by the pandemic, photographer Chris McClean headed out for a unique trip right from his front door, using a bike and packraft to rediscover an area in the North East of England that was a playground for him growing up. Read his story of finding joy and gratitude in his backyard here…
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Rider’s Lens: Danny Upshaw’s Photography
8 May 24 Guest / plogOur latest Rider’s Lens features the work of Navajo photographer and designer Danny Upshaw, who shares some of his ongoing documentation of the interesting people and places around his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. Learn more about Danny and find a selection of his creative and colorful images here…
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Deadhorse Diving Board: Bikepacking the Haul Road
20 May 17 Guest / plogDespite being a relatively inexperienced bikepacker, Brett Woodward took a leap of faith and flew to the top of the world in Deadhorse, Alaska, for an unforgettable three-month ride back south. Find his recap of the rugged and remote Dalton Highway segment of his trip here…
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Rarebit Ramble (Film)
4 May 12 Guest / videoOur friends at Pannier in the UK recently rented a bunch of Brompton folding bikes and took them out for a 150-kilometer bikepacking trip across Wales, shooting a short film as they went. Watch “Rarebit Ramble” here, along with some still images and a link to dive into the full trip journal…
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Easy Days, Hard Days: A Year in the Andes
14 May 10 Guest / plogLooking back on his time bikepacking through South America, Toby Elliott put together this reflection on the two distinct kinds of days that are seared into his memory. Find a beautiful gallery of images and his essay on the value he gleaned from both slow days of sipping coffee at camp and grueling days of pushing up mountainsides here…
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Back on the Bike (Film)
25 Apr 27 Guest / videoBack on the Bike is a heartfelt new film from Samantha Saskia Dugon that chronicles a bikepacking trip through Wales with her mom, who hadn’t ridden a bike in more than 20 years. Over the course of three days, she watched her mom push her limits and challenge her notions of what’s possible, ultimately revealing a more confident and adventurous version of herself. Watch it here, accompanied by a written recap of the trip…
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A Bivvy, a Phone and a Drone: Cycling Home from China (Video)
21 Apr 20 Guest / videoIn 2019, Josh Reid went on a 15,000-kilometer, 19-country bikepacking trip from China to his home in the UK, capturing footage along the way to create a 30-minute video that documents his incredible solo ride across Asia and Europe. Watch it here, along with a story that provides a closer look at his trip…