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Photographer Chris McClean was in Morocco to document the 2023 Atlas Mountain Race last month. In this piece, he shares his unique perspective of the event from behind the lens and reflects on how the challenges of chasing riders across the country from the passenger seat helped create a common bond. Find his story and an astounding set of images here…

In this brief installment of Hans de Neve’s “Bikepacking the Americas” video series, he shares some colorful impressions from his time riding a couple of our routes in Ecuador, showcasing the diverse trails, dynamic weather conditions, and local flavors he experienced along the way. Watch the three-minute video here…

Our latest installment of Rider’s Lens showcases the work of Scotland-born, Australia-living artist Sarah Pendergrass, who shares a sweeping mix of annotated bike and camping gear drawings from her “All the Gear Illustrated” project. Get to know Sarah and see a selection of her work here…

On February 11th, a small group of Iohan Gueorguiev’s friends gathered to spread the late bike adventurer’s ashes and complete his journey to “the end of the world” in Ushuaia, Argentina. Find photos from the memorial service and a short tribute from photographer Federico Cabrera here…

Celebrating the why, where, and who of cycling and the places it takes us, the 2022 Tuatara 1000 video captures the adventure of riding last year’s event and uncovers some of its story. You can watch the 26-minute video from stunning New Zealand here…

Following her successful finish of the 2023 HuRaCaN 300 in Florida earlier this month, Cathy Niebauer reflected on how being immersed in a bikepacking event enabled her to shed her other identities and fully tune in to the experience. Find her recap of the event and thoughts on participating as an atypical ultra-endurance rider here, paired with a set of photos from David Childers…

What Happened is a one-woman creative design studio based in Slovenia that dreams up some of the most beautiful and colorful bags in the world of bikepacking. Beyond founder Neza Peterca’s thoughtful designs and meticulous construction, her bags also focus on sustainability through upcycling. Photographer Mateja Kordic recently spent a day with Neza in her workshop, and you can find her photo tour and interview here…

In this edition of Rider’s Lens, we meet young illustrator Kan Kobayashi from Tokyo, Japan, who shares a selection of his distinctive bicycle-themed illustrations. Get to know Kan and the story of how bicycles became the central theme of his art and how he found an online community during the height of the pandemic here…

Created to document the unique sounds and sensations of riding on a glacier before they’ve all melted for good, Cameron Sanders’ short video, “Fatbiking Spencer Glacier, Alaska,” immerses viewers in the beautiful snowscapes of Lake Spencer and the face of Spencer Glacier in winter. Watch it here…

The newest installment of Hans de Neve’s “Bikepacking the Americas” series captures vignettes from a four-month ride around Peru following our Cajamarca to Caraz and Peru Great Divide bikepacking routes. Watch the short video and find a striking photo gallery from his 1,100-kilometer journey here…

“Possible” is a new short film from Catherine Dunn that seeks to help break down the barriers around discussing mental health. It explores the topic by introducing cyclist Jenni Myers, who has long struggled with agoraphobia and took on the uniquely challenging 2,200-kilometer GBDuro race across Great Britain last year. Watch the 17-minute film here…

Following the inaugural Komoot Women’s Rally on the GranGuanche route earlier this month, Mia Altieri reports in with her impressions from the week-long ride around Spain’s spectacular Canary Islands with a group of 40 other women. Find her story with a warm and airy gallery of images here…