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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…
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Cycling Industry Pledge Enrollment Now Open
0 Apr 5 Guest / newsRadical Adventure Riders just announced enrollment for the Cycling Industry Pledge (CIP), which works to hold companies accountable to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the cycling community. Find out what’s new with the CIP and how to get signed up here…
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A Pandemic Pause in the Scottish Highlands
7 Apr 5 Guest / plogSeeking a break from lockdown life in London, Jonathan Kambskard-Bennett headed up to Scotland for a weeklong solo bikepacking trip last summer. Find his story of using hike-a-bikes to help forget the news cycle and his reflections on how riding has helped him through the pandemic here…
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A Light at the End of the Tunnel: Bikepacking the Otways
9 Mar 24 Guest / plogFollowing months of lockdown in Melbourne, Mateo Arango Guerrero closed out 2020 with a solo trip into the nearby Great Otway National Park to disconnect and reflect on the ups and downs of the year behind him. Find his story of using his bicycle to find comfort amid the uncertainty here…
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Rider’s Lens: Coffee, Bikes, and Travel with Leslie Kehmeier
12 Mar 9 Guest / plogOur newest edition of Rider’s Lens showcases the work of adventure photographer Leslie Kehmeier, who shares a selection of images and the story of how receiving a camera in elementary school kicked off a 30-year passion for taking photos that eventually turned into a career. See more here…
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Helen’s Journey – Bikerafting 101 (Video)
5 Feb 25 Guest / newsHelen’s Journey is a new video from Deane Parker that follows 68-year-old Helen as she makes her way through New Zealand’s first-ever bikerafting course. It’s a motivational story of finding adventure and learning a new skill regardless of your age. Watch it here, along with an introduction from Deane…
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Never in the Way (Film)
18 Feb 18 Guest / videoNever in the Way is a short film from Anthill Films that follows Chicago-based bike messenger and racer Nico Deportago-Cabrera on a meandering ride from Flagstaff to Phoenix, Arizona, that pieced together as many bikepacking routes as possible for a winter getaway. Watch it here…
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The Great Southern Brevet 2021: Notes from a First-Timer
15 Feb 17 Guest / event-recapsEileen Schwab decided to tackle The Great Southern Brevet, a 1,100-kilometer self-supported bikepacking event around the South Island of New Zealand, as her first real race. Find a reflection from Eileen and a gallery of photos she took along the way here…