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Having attended Brother in the Wild events in the UK for nearly a decade and eagerly anticipating the annual celebration with old and new friends, Christine Geiger didn’t let a couple of unexpected hurdles stop her from making it to the 2025 edition. Find her recap of Brother Cycles’ community-focused weekend getaway and a vivid collection of photos here…

Starting and finishing in Tucson, Arizona, the Sonoran Ultra Endurance Ride (SAUER) is a new winter event that takes riders on a 316-mile loop through the enchanting Sonoran Desert. In this short recap, co-founder Henley Phillips reflects on the inaugural running and some of its many surprises. Read it below…

In November 2024, Joshua Kian and Sarah Morgan left the UK with the dream of slowly cycling to India. Their latest video documents their time crossing the Balkans, three months into their trip. Read a short update from their travels, and watch the video here…

As the world of self-supported bikepack racing evolves and times and average speeds get more competitive, is there a place for new riders? Riley Merrell, a first-time racer and dedicated father and husband, decided to find out at the 2025 Buckshot event this spring, with a goal to finish the 385-kilometer route in under 24 hours. Watch Mike Coulter’s video of Riley’s story and the event here…

In what comes together as a complete audio-visual package, guitarist and artist Ryan Francesconi’s time bikepacking the Oregon Cascades Volcanic Arc route is more than just your average bikepacking trip. As a love letter to the means of travel and the place he traversed, the OCVA route video is worth your full attention…

The Stagecoach 400 is a beloved annual bikepacking race in sunny Southern California that’s been challenging and inspiring riders for nearly 15 years. In this piece, founder Brendan Collier reflects on the event’s ongoing history and how it has evolved to keep pace with our ever-changing world. Read his perspective on the Stagecoach’s past, present, and future here…

The inaugural Wildcard Bikepacking Rally in Amsterdam offered a unique experience with no set route and points awarded for distance traveled and meters climbed. Find a recap and photos from the event from co-organizer Leanne Bentley here…

While bikepacking through the Balkans and the Caucasus last year, Weronika Szalas lucked her way into a couple of unplanned opportunities to experience the landscape by horseback. Find her story of how two chance encounters led to unforgettable experiences in Albania and Georgia here…

The latest video from Kim Gintrand documents a two-day bikepacking experience on the iconic Old Ghost Road in New Zealand. Kim navigated the twisty singletrack and alpine ridgelines, finding it surprisingly doable on her drop-bar gravel bike. Watch the video and read a short written reflection from Kim here…

Besting last year’s fastest time by twelve hours, Justinas Leveika took first place at The Accursed Race 2025, finishing the 1,600-kilometer route in just 5 days, 13 hours, and 45 minutes. Learn more about his impressive ride here…

Last night, Karin Pocock became the first woman to finish the 2025 Pinyons and Pines race in Arizona, knocking out the 333-mile course in just 57 hours and 33 minutes. Wyatt Spalding was at the finish in Flagstaff to snag some photos and share some details on her ride. Find that here…

With lofty goals and a plan to carry only the bare essentials, Mark Hansen and David Reynolds set their sights on the inaugural Bikepack the Bay event in California, a 265-mile dirt-focused bikepacking route looping the entire Bay Area. Find a race report from David with film photos from Mark here…