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A Lesson in Lentils
18 Nov 23 Guest / plogWhile out on a birthday bikepacking trip in British Columbia, Pat Valade learned an uncomfortable lesson at the bottom of a bag of spicy lentils. Read on for his story of taking the good with the bad during a weekend of pedaling through the mountains…
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Pamir to Karakoram: Cycling the World’s Highest Roads (Film)
13 Nov 16 Guest / videoPamir to Karakoram is a new hour-long film from Antoine and Clare Cottet that documents the couple’s ride across Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Western China, and Pakistan on some of the most beautiful roads in the world. Watch it here, along with an introduction to the trip and some photos shot along the way…
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La Route Blanche: Pedaling into the Unknown
22 Nov 10 Guest / plogEarlier this year, Samuel Lalande-Markon and Félix-Antoine Tremblay made the first bicycle crossing of the Route Blanche on the Lower North Shore of Quebec. After more than a year of planning, the two cyclists travelled 500 miles in the heart of the Quebec winter. Learn more about their expedition here…
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Kidpacking in the Magical Forest
36 Nov 9 Guest / plogWith the heat of summer behind him, Patrick Farnsworth heads to the Sam Houston National Forest with his four-year-old daughter for her first bikepacking trip. Patrick put together this short reflection and a set of photos from their overnighter, which you can check out here…
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An Turas Mor: Cape Wrath to Glasgow by Bike
7 Nov 4 Guest / plogDespite her attempt to set the new fastest time on Scotland’s An Turas Mór being invalidated before she could even start pedaling, Naomi Freireich recently set out for a solo time trial from Cape Wrath to Glasgow. Find her story of pushing herself in the face of failure here…
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Rider’s Lens: Documenting Unrest with Ben Hovland
38 Oct 19 Guest / plogIn this edition of Rider’s Lens, we catch up with Minneapolis-based documentary photographer Ben Hovland, who shares a collection of his recent images and some thoughts on the parallels between cycling and photography. Learn more about Ben and his work here…
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Cyclista Zine Indigenous Peoples’ Day Discussion with Renee Hutchens
2 Oct 12 Guest / newsToday at 4:00 PM CDT, Cyclista Zine will be hosting an Instagram Live chat with Diné storyteller and artist Renee Hutchens to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and discuss Indigenous representation, land acknowledgement, and outdoor recreation. Find a link to watch live here…
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Plains Perspective
7 Oct 5 Guest / storiesOriginally published in The Bikepacking Journal 04, Plains Perspective recounts a four-day journey through a remote area of Texas. It’s a story about the bonds formed through bikepacking, a reflection on place and history, and proof that adventure can be found anywhere…
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Friends, Bikes, and the Okanagan
3 Oct 4 Guest / plogWith their original plans to circumnavigate the southern section of Okanagan Lake derailed, Kristian Manietta and Matthew Clark tried to make the most of a smokey situation. Find a reflection from Kristian and a beautiful gallery of photos taken by Matthew here…
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Inclement Tripping on the Old Ghost Road (Video)
3 Oct 1 Guest / newsDeane Parker’s latest short video documents a three-day trip along New Zealand’s Old Ghost Road, where he encountered all four seasons and some truly breathtaking scenery along the way. Watch it here…
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Green Brazil: Scouting a New BikingMan Route
15 Oct 1 Guest / plogAxel Carion heads to São Paulo, Brazil, to research and scout a future BikingMan event route. Find Axel’s thoughts on riding 1,000km across Brazil for the first time, plus some stunning photos captured along the way…
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The Mystery of Gravier (Film)
6 Sep 21 Guest / videoThe French cycling collective known as PCR Gravier have returned from their latest bikepacking adventure, this time in France’s Jura Mountains, where they put together this short flick, all shot on 16mm film. Watch The Mystery of Gravier here, along with an introduction from filmmaker Renaud Skyronka…