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The latest video from Berlin’s Schindelhauer Bikes follows engineer Kryštof Kořán on a three-week, 2,500-kilometer bikepacking trip across Norway. As he rides through the spectacular landscapes, Kryštof eloquently shares some of what riding means to him and how it helps shake up his perspective. Find the video with photos and a written introduction here…

In their latest video, Jordan Ross rides the Sea to Sky Trail between Squamish and Pemberton, British Columbia, linking rugged gravel roads inland to Harrison Lake and back to Vancouver, where the trip began. Watch the video, check out the route, and read a reflection from Jordan here…

Following his first bikepacking trip abroad, a three-week ride across Japan from Tokyo to Kyoto, Riaz Moola reflects on the bike’s ability to help overcome the fears of the anxious mind and offers some insights on how he learned to embrace the freewheeling joy of traveling by bike despite being a nervous person. Find his illuminating story with a gallery of film and digital photos here…

David Lamb recently pedaled our 80-mile St. Helens Epic bikepacking route in Washington, where he shot a 12-minute video highlighting the region’s history and documenting his time on the route. Watch his video and find a brief trail report with photos here…

Seizing an extended window of time off this spring, Max Coleman and his partner Shannon left their home in Adelaide for an 11-day getaway to beautiful Tasmania. With hardly a plan, they spontaneously pieced together a bikepacking route that took them along a lively mix of questionable and unforgettably scenic roads and trails. Read their story of unsolved mysteries, steep climbs, colorful locals, and more here…

Last month, Chris Russell and Nathan Ferguson mapped a bikepacking route loosely following the Hume and Hovell Track. Their 400-kilometer ride passed through some of the most stunning landscapes of New South Wales, Australia, and they recently released an impressive 34-minute video documenting their travels. Watch it here…

In memory of her friend Zoe, Ruby Woodruff recently bikepacked our Tree to Sea Loop in British Columbia, where she found many vivid reminders of how lucky we are to be here. Part route report, part reflection, she shares tales of learning from the trail, meeting unforgettable locals and fellow riders, and feeling Zoe’s guiding presence along the way. Find her story here…

El Piri is an 800-kilometer gravel adventure through the Catalan Pyrenees, starting and finishing in Girona, Spain. Nearly 70 riders showed up for the inaugural event last month, and among them was Paula Soler, an artist, ultra cyclist, and bike messenger from Barcelona. Find Paula’s reflection and photos from the event with additional photos from photographer Lloyd Wright here…

Sara Bukies recently attended the latest Komoot Women’s Weekender in Germany’s Black Forest along with several dozen other women. In this recap, Sara realizes how empowering events like this can be for this special community of like-minded individuals. Read it and find a beautiful collection of photos by Vanessa Blankenagel here…

Last week, April Drage became the first person to finish the 2024 Race to the Rock, a challenging ride across the Australian Outback. In this piece, April recounts her incredible 2,750-kilometer ride and the challenges that make this event the quintessential Australian bikepacking race…

We look forward to the vibrant, joyful images from our friends at Coffee Tea Trip in Poland each time the annual Swift Campout rolls around, and they recently sent over a lovely selection of photos and a quick recap of this year’s getaway. See it here…

In May, nearly 70 people showed up for the 2024 WeedSac, a non-competitive 155-mile bike tour in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico. Nick and JoJo the dog put together a short reflection from the ride with photos they snapped along the way. Read their story here…