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Over the weekend, Markus Valentin finished the 700-kilometer Montenegro Mountain Madness event in a record-setting 43 hours and 25 minutes. Find a brief recap and photos from the organizers here…

After more than a week of riding, Belén Castelló begins to find her rhythm as she enters the mountainous highlands near the Chinese border. The second episode of her “Cycling Northern Vietnam” series captures the emotional highs and lows of solo travel, a sampling of the country’s spectacular landscapes, and some immersive cultural experiences. Watch it here…

Episode four of Joshua Kian and Sarah Morgan’s bikepacking journey from England to India documents their time riding through the “Black Mountain” country of Montenegro. Find a short update from their travels, a selection of stunning photos, and the video here…

Six months into their ride from Patagonia to Alaska, Ryan and Ilse invite us into their camp kitchen for a closer look at how they cook on the road. From soup in the desert to a well-loved wooden spoon named Spoonie, their latest video offers a quiet glimpse into daily life on a long journey. Watch it here…

Houston Wilson set out to pedal the Tour de Los Padres, but he soon realized the route was far more challenging than expected and found himself in a precarious situation that led him to ditch his bike and hike out to safety. Houston’s trip video explores themes of masculinity, mortality, and wonder amid the backdrop of the rugged Los Padres National Forest…

Berlin-based photographer Bengt Stiller attended the 11th annual Bicycle Adventure Meeting (BAM!) in Italy this summer. In this piece, he looks back on his ride to the event, his time celebrating with thousands of other cyclists from around Europe, and the wave of inspiration he’s still riding. Find his story and photos here…

Last week, Jack Thompson rode the full original route of the 1903 Tour de France, pedaling around 2,400 kilometers in just six days. He completed the ride on a modern bicycle, carrying all of his gear, and did it using just two gears. Find a reflection from Jack, his gear list, and photos from his journey here…

In this Rider’s Lens, we meet freelance illustrator and Freehub Magazine gear editor Cy Whitling, who shares a creative and captivating selection of analog and digital work. Read about Cy’s unconventional path, learn his guiding philosophy for a life well lived, and see a sampling of his art here…

Following a year of solo overnighters close to home, Belén Castelló recently embarked on her first big bikepacking getaway alone. Her new “Cycling Northern Vietnam” series introduces her journey and reveals her experience of pedaling around Vietnam by herself. Watch the first episode here…

“Taunus Tales” is a one-hour documentary from Svenja Schrade that tells the story of the Taunus Bikepacking event in Germany, which takes in a scenic 1,000-kilometer loop in the region around Frankfurt. Watch it here…

For Melissa Lugo, participating in this year’s WeedSac event in New Mexico for her second bikepacking trip ever reinforced that traveling by bike is as much about the adventure as it is about connecting with the land and its history. Find her reflection from the 2025 WeedSac paired with a selection of photos by Jeremiah Curtis here…

Josh Ibbett took fourth place at the 2025 Hellenic Mountain Race in Greece last month, completing the 884-kilometer route in 3 days and 15 minutes. He recently uploaded his self-shot race video and a post-race bike check, which you can watch here…