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The Path Divided (Film)
22 Sep 17 Guest / videoThe Path Divided is a film by Jonny Moses Altrogge that chronicles his experience riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in 2019 and challenges the narrative of who belongs in the outdoors. Watch the full film here, including a reflection and photos from Jonny…
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rEUnion: Social Bikepacking in the time of COVID-19 (Film)
11 Sep 15 Guest / videoUnable to travel outside of their respective countries due to COVID-19 lockdown measures, Austrian Max Riese and Italian Bruno Ferraro charted a route connecting a historical gravel trail to meet and share a beer at a remote stretch of border deep in the Alps. Watch films following their journeys and read about the rEUnion project here…
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Here’s the Story: An Unremarkable Journey
14 Sep 4 Guest / plogWriter Kristi Stump and photographer Steffen Schraegle traveled to the Swiss Alps for a nine-day bikepacking trip and everything went according to plan. In this piece, Kristi shares some thoughts about the value of simply enjoying a trip for what it is, rather than needing it to be extreme or exciting to be worthy of sharing…
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Escape NYC: In Search of Gravel (Video)
27 Sep 1 Guest / videoJust beyond New York City’s dense urban center lies a contrasting world of lush forests, dirt tracks, and sleepy roads that are perfect for a pedal-powered break from city life. Escape NYC is a new video from Dwayne Burgess that documents one such two-day getaway. Check it out here…
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Doubtful Hope: Double Crossing New Zealand’s Main Divide (Film)
1 Aug 31 Guest / videoDeane Parker’s latest short film chronicles his ride along a three-day loop that crossed New Zealand’s Main Divide twice and incorporated lots of technical trails, alpine huts, and freezing river crossings along the way. Watch it here, along with a written recap and photos…
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Adventures with Lyla: A First Father-Daughter Overnighter
20 Aug 28 Guest / plogLogan Phipps taught his nine-year-old daughter Lyla that adventure starts as soon as something goes wrong, a lesson she learned for herself on her very first bikepacking trip. Read the heartwarming story of Logan and Lyla’s first overnighter together here…
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When Paths Cross: A Tribute to Jay and Lauren
9 Aug 18 Guest / plogIn 2018, Nathan Beriot and Sophie Boyle met and spent several weeks pedaling through Central Asia with Jay Austin and Lauren Geoghegan, who were tragically killed in a terrorist attack in Tajikistan. When Paths Cross recounts the many experiences they shared along the road and celebrates their spirit. Read it here…
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2020 SJ Brooks Scholarship Application Now Open
0 Aug 12 Guest / newsApplication is open for the WTF Bikexplorers’ 2020 SJ Brooks Scholarship program, which seeks to increase access, reduce barriers, and center voices for BIPOC cyclists who identify as femme, trans, woman, non-binary, intersex, two-spirit, or genderqueer. Find details on this opportunity here…
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Rider’s Lens: UyokSuryo’s Bicycle Illustrations
18 Aug 12 Guest / plogIn this edition of Rider’s Lens, we take a look at the illustrations of Indonesian artist UyokSuryo, who started drawing bicycles and their riders while locked down with his kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about UyokSuryo and his art here…
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Katie and Andrew Strempke: The First Colorado Trail Yo-Yo!
35 Aug 10 Guest / plogLast week, Katie and Andrew Strempke became the first bikepackers to yo-yo the Colorado Trail, competing the full 539-mile route twice in just under 17 days—on singlespeed mountain bikes. Find Katie’s reflection on this massive feat here, alongside photos and their complete pack lists…
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Layla’s First Bikepacking Trip: Kayenta, Arizona
28 Aug 6 Guest / plogDetermined to get out on her first bikepacking trip, six-year-old Layla Pearl Tso trained for three weeks before joining her grandparents Jon Yazzie and Nadine Johnson on an overnighter in Kayenta, Arizona. Read on for a recap and photos from their trip…
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Bikepacking as a Parent: Five Tips from Five Trips
29 Jul 30 Guest / tipsAs an avid bikepacker and a parent of young children, Pete Collins has been working toward perfecting the art of maximizing his free time to ride and camp near home. In this guide, he presents five pieces of practical advice for fellow parents who are trying to find the right balance of riding and responsibility…