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Three years ago, Emily Heron rode the 1,000-kilometer Tree to Sea Loop on Vancouver Island solo. The anxiety that comes with traveling alone as a woman was intense and occasionally overwhelming. In this piece, she reflects on her experience, framed by the Taylor Swift album that acted as her guiding light, and shares thoughts on what it means to be a badass woman in the outdoors…

In this freewheeling short piece, Shaunn Watt reflects on the expectations versus reality of any bikepacking trip and how that reality is ultimately presented. Read his thoughts after a recent getaway in British Columbia and find an accompanying set of photos here…

Despite being alone on his bikepacking trip to Colombia last year, Paulo LaBerge quickly learned he’d never truly be on his own in the country, thanks to the countless friendly, helpful people who encouraged and guided him along the way. Read his story of an impromptu ride to Bogotá and find a lush photo gallery here…

“Solo Bikepacking Japan” is a 40-minute video that follows creator Paul Fisson on a one-month, 3,000-kilometer ride across Japan, traversing the country’s four main islands. It blends video clips, still photos, and GoPro shots to showcase elements of rural and urban Japan as seen from the saddle. Watch it and find an introduction from Paul here…

The third Fenderfest took place in rural Germany this spring, and Rob van Driel traveled from the Netherlands to attend the special camping edition. In this report, he shares impressions from the event, musings on bicycles and how we relate to them, and a photo gallery from the ride through the serene countryside. Find it all here…

Partway through the 1,400-kilometer Trans Balkan Race, Josh Reid made an unexpected friend and ended up riding and finishing with them. His 90-minute video documents his journey, the beauty of the Balkans, and all the people he met along the way. Watch it here…

Earlier this month, 45 people gathered on the east coast of North York Moors National Park to participate in the 2026 Yorkshire Coast Dirt Dash. In this event recap, organizer Markus Stitz reflects on the event and the importance of community when traveling on two wheels…

“Portal” is an extraordinary 30-minute film that follows artist Samuel Organ on a 10-day bikepacking journey through the Scottish Highlands in search of remote locations to record music. Pedaling up mountains, into caves, and past peaceful lochs, he transforms field recordings and original compositions into a beautiful album. Watch the premiere and find an introduction from Samuel here…

A bill introduced in the New Zealand House of Representatives would make sweeping changes to the administration of lands managed by the Department of Conservation. A comment period is open through July 2. Read below to learn more about the bill and how you can provide input.

Despite rough weather on the first day, the annual Bicycle Adventure Meeting (BAM!), welcomed nearly 10,000 people to the 2026 event in northern Italy for three days dedicated to celebrating all things bicycle-related. Two German artists, Arkadij and Jule, pedaled and painted 1,300 kilometers through Italy to the event where they presented their work. Find a written recap from Jule and an inspiring collection of photos from the organizers here…

On the night of May 27th, Off Course Bike Shop in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia, was gutted by a catastrophic fire after 18 years as an institution in the local adventure cycling scene. Several weeks on, Finn Mollison describes the loss, confusion, hope, and joy that have followed and shares scenes from the beloved shop’s annual Garage Sale…

Last summer, Alan Danby, Britt Walker, and Ben Luckett connected for a two-week bikepacking journey across the Balkans. Their dynamic ride through the rugged region offered an up-close look at some of Europe’s most spectacular landscapes and a country still grappling with a painful recent past. Find a pair of videos, a brilliant gallery, and a story from their trip here…