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For Christina Grande, this year’s DangerBird event in New Mexico was as much about reconnecting with family as it was about riding. Find her recap from the 2023 DangerBird paired with a lovely set of photos from Nathan and Eric Burnside here…

In this piece, Ty Domin makes the case for why he calls his style of riding “overlanding.” Following more than 40,000 kilometers of pedaling on many of our routes around the world, he also shares a look at his current Tumbleweed Prospector setup and offers some thoughts on how a shift in mindset has unlocked boundless possibilities. Find it all here…

“In Search of Surf” is a 30-minute documentary that follows two friends on a weeklong bikepacking journey across Morocco. With surfboards and camping gear in tow, they pedal through the mountains and along the coast on a quest for waves. Find the film, a gallery of photos from behind the scenes, and a written reflection here…

Hans de Neve’s latest short video in the “Bikepacking the Americas” series finds him and his partner Silke amid the stunning high-elevation plateaus and otherworldly salt flats of Bolivia. Follow their journey across the Altiplano, iconic Salar de Uyuni, and further south toward the storied Ruta de Los Seis Miles here…

In this insight-packed piece, Mia Altieri reflects on the experience of pedaling off on a grand solo adventure only to develop a deepened appreciation for the subtle beauty of her backyard and the richness of her community at home. She also offers advice for organizing group rides and lessons from a women-led campout. Read her story with photos from the idyllic German countryside here…

Today’s edition of Rider’s Lens comes from Seattle-based photographer Kae-Lin Wang, who presents a vivid selection of images captured on 35mm film. She also shares her story of finding community and creating change through bikes. Learn more about Kae-Lin and explore her work here…

In his second report from the 2023 Arizona Trail Race, Wyatt Spalding tracks down riders as they make their way in and out of the Grand Canyon and arrive at the finish line, facing sub-freezing temperatures and feeling the cumulative effects of more than 10 days on the trail. Find his update and a gallery of images here…

As riders of the 2023 Arizona Trail Race begin their sixth day, Wyatt Spalding shares a race update and gallery of photos from the first four days along the picturesque route. Find stunning photos from the trail and an in-depth report on how the race is playing out here…

Following the inaugural edition of the MADE Bike Show in Portland this summer, a group of exhibitors pedaled off on a low-key campout organized by SimWorks to unwind and spend some time together outside of the hectic event. In this piece, Erik Fenner from Old Man Mountain shares some words accompanied by photos from builders Curtis Inglis, Jeremy Sycip, Tom La Marche, and others…

Seven Serpents Quick Bite is a 500-kilometer introduction to the full Seven Serpents event that follows a smoother and shorter route from Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Trieste, Italy. The Quick Bite was Tatiana Myk’s first taste of long-distance bike racing, and she put together a reflection after finishing the route in under four days. Find that with photos from the event here…

The Dark Divide 300 is a challenging mixed-terrain route traversing the expansive ancestral lands of the Squaxin Island Tribe, Nisqually Tribe of Indians, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde through what is known commonly as the Southern Cascade Mountain Range in Washington. Find a recap from three participants of the first annual grand depart here…

With their infant daughter in tow, Lucas Milliard and Clémentine Bourgues bikepacked a modified version of the Grande Traversée du Jura in France last year, savoring the sights and sounds of the charming region as a new family. Find a report from their unforgettable 11-day trip here…