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To celebrate the arrival of cooler weather after a hot summer in Phoenix, Arizona, Rage Cycles and Hashknife, a local all-terrain bicycle group, snuck out into the desert for a campout in Tonto National Forest. Find a short recap from Wyatt Spalding, photos of everyone’s rigs, and watch the 13-minute video he put together from the trip here…

Rob Dawson’s latest video, “Fronting Up,” follows the riders of this year’s Tour Te Waipounamu event in New Zealand, shedding a little light on what it takes to ride the length of the South Island. Watch the 90-minute video with photos here…

Dedicated to his late friend Nat Wilson, “Pot of Coffee” is Matt Westfall’s self-shot video from his time riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route between Jasper, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Find a short reflection and photos from Matt and watch the nearly two-hour video he made here…

Building on its successful predecessor, BikeYoke released the Revive 3.0 earlier this year with a few welcome updates to the already durable, user-friendly design. But does it live up to its lofty expectations, and can it go the distance? Shop owner and mechanic Ryan Santoski spent several months dissecting and pedaling it around Colorado to find out. Read his BikeYoke Revive 3.0 review here…

In this piece, Ana Zamorano Ruiz reflects on her recent bikepacking trip across Morocco and the unique connections she’s formed with other women despite cultural and language barriers. Find her story of building bonds in the spectacular Atlas Mountains and a vivid collection of photos from her ride here…

In this piece, Dylan Kentch recounts lessons learned during a 9,600-kilometer bikepacking trip in the Western Australia Outback as he reflects on a white lie he told someone he met along the way. Read his story about a four and a half month ride aboard his custom long-tail fatbike, and find an expansive set of square format photos here…

In this feature edition of Reader’s Rig, we hear from Jose Pacheco in Colombia, who shares how a near-death experience led him to embark on a 7,300-kilometer bike trip from Peru to Chile aboard a Brother Cycles Big Bro. Learn more about his purpose-built Big Bro, the thoughtful collection of parts and bags he uses, and find photos from his travels here…

The lack of a grand depart didn’t stop Josh Ibbett from riding the Torino-Nice Rally earlier this year, where he enjoyed the 700-kilometer route across the Alps over five days. Josh shot video footage during the ride, which Ryan Le Garrec then edited into a 15-minute video. Find the video, a written reflection from Josh, and a collection of his film photos here…

Maya Christofori was the first solo female finisher at this year’s Seven Serpents event in Slovenia, finishing the 850km route in just 4 days, 16 hours, and 55 minutes. Find a reflection from Maya, photos from the event, and the official event video here…

Qhapaq Nan, which translates to the “Royal Road” in the Quechua language, refers to the endless ancient road system that connected the Inca Empire. Leonardo Brasil and Adam Pawlikiewicz Mesa set out from Bolivia intending to traverse Qhapaq Nan, but it proved to be a monumental challenge. Watch “Reroutes: In Search of the Qhapaq Nan” with a written reflection and a stunning collection of photos here…

This year, Sofiane Sehili decided to “slow” things down and participate in Istra Land—a 400km self-supported gravel ride across the island of Istria—completing the route over three days. Find his reflection along with photos from Giuliano Koren and Andrea Securo here…

Fresh off a 1,600-kilometer race-pace scouting trip in Ontario on a route he’s calling “The Golden Horseshoe,” Theo Verdecchia put together a reflection on his ride with a collection of photos snapped along the way. Learn more about the route, his ride, and the upcoming grand depart here…