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In this short piece, Johnny Price shares the story of meeting his partner, Alexandera Houchin, through their shared love of the Arizona Trail Race. He also shines some light on the unique dynamics of competing alongside someone you care deeply about and offers a broader reflection on his appreciation for the spectacularly beautiful but equally demanding trail. Read it here…

Alex Sidney is currently riding his homemade tallbike around the world, and he’s been creating a series of videos along the way. The first episode covers his preparation for the journey and his travels between the UK and Germany. Watch Tallbike Tour Episode 1 and find an introduction from Alex here…

Over the summer, Tara Weir completed the 1,000-kilometer Kenya Bike Odyssey, a bikepacking route that starts in Nairobi and takes riders on a tour of the East African country’s diverse landscapes and unique wildlife. In this report, she shares an honest reflection on the joys of experiencing a new country from the saddle and the unfortunate realities that solo women sometimes face while traveling. Read her story here…

Set in the French and Italian Alps, the Stone King Rally is a six-day enduro stage race in which riders receive shuttle assistance to the top of timed descents. Intrigued by the event but wanting to do it her own way, Lee Craigie rode the route self-supported, bikepacking between stages and resupplying in small towns along the way. Find her story with additional photos from Camille McMillan here…

First held in 1891, Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) is a celebrated 1,200-kilometer randonneuring event that now takes place every four years and attracts more than 7,000 riders. Last month, a sleep-deprived Matthew Harding completed the 20th edition of PBP within the 90-hour limit, his second time across the finish line. Find his story paired with an immersive gallery of 35mm film frames from photographer Stefan Haehnel here…

The New Colo is a self-supported, mixed-surface bikepacking adventure traversing a diverse and rugged ecosystem along the border of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Five riders started the 2023 edition, and just one rider finished the full 930-mile route. Find a recap from Bill Talley, the one and only finisher, here…

In the latest short video from his ride around the Americas, Hans de Neve shares a stunning look at his time along the Peru Great Divide and the Ruta de los Tres Cordilleras, including what he says were some of the most impressive days of the entire trip. Watch the nine-minute video, read a little about this leg of the journey, and find a striking set of images here…

In his latest film, Mick Turnbull recounts his final scouting trip on the Red Centre, a new two-week bikepacking route through the heart of the Australian Outback. Watch it here with Mick’s reflection on creating the route and a handful of additional photos…

The Silk Road Mountain Race has been on Josh Ibbett’s radar for a while, and he finally got to participate this year. During the race, Josh captured a wealth of stunning film photos and video that was later edited by Ryan Le Garrec and turned into a feature film. Watch it here, paired with Josh’s written reflection on the experience…

This summer, filmmaker Keenan DesPlanques set out to tackle a challenging route on British Columbia’s west coast involving a combination of riding and packrafting, which he called “The Big Dumb Loop.” Watch his unique self-filmed video and read some words about the project from Keenan here…

Charismatic young cyclist Boru McCullagh is on an open-ended bikepacking journey around the world, and the second “Mind Mapping” film finds him in Malaysia after having pedaled some 20,000 kilometers from London. Find a written update from Boru, a handful of photos shot between Turkey and Malaysia, and the full 30-minute film here…

In January, Joe Sasada embarked on a solo dirt tour spanning the length of South America from Colombia to Patagonia. Having spent years dreaming and months preparing, his careful plans went out the window as soon as he started pedaling through the La Guajira Desert. Find his story of trying to find momentum in a lesser-known corner of the continent here…