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Seven Shots with Fergus Tanaka
18 Nov 27 Guest / plog“Seven Shots” is a new series from photographer Ryan Le Garrec that takes an unconventional approach to storytelling by exploring the narratives behind a selection of images that might otherwise be rejects. In the first installment, Ryan takes a ride around the French capital with Ritchey’s Fergus Tanaka ahead of the 2023 edition of Paris-Brest-Paris…
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Ode To Exploration – Australian High Country (Video)
7 Nov 24 Guest / videoSet in the Australian High Country, “Ode to Exploration” is an experimental short video that pairs a spoken word reading with gritty scenes of a lone bikepacker pedaling along the region’s rugged tracks and trails. Watch it and find still photos here…
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On Bikepacking and Coming of Age… Again
6 Nov 23 Guest / plogAs part of a newly established tradition, Rob Wilson and friends rode out for a backyard bikepacking getaway over the summer. In the face of an uncertain future and many life changes among his circle of Millennial/Gen Z friends, he reflects on how bikepacking has helped him stay connected to his youth and the people around him. Read Rob’s story here…
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Genosack: We Straddled and Paddled (Video)
12 Nov 21 Guest / videoThe latest video from the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Genosack crew follows five friends on a four-day bikepacking journey along the 180-mile Straddle and Paddle route in Minnesota’s picturesque Northwoods. Watch the 45-minute video with 35mm film frames and a written perspective from photographer Peter Limberg here…
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All At Once: Vignettes from the 2023 Highland Trail 550 (Film)
10 Nov 18 Guest / video“All At Once” is a new film from Catherine Dunn, the Steezy Collective, and Alt. Film House that follows seven women as they endeavor to complete the most grueling bikepacking race in the UK, the esteemed Highland Trail 550. Find the 17-minute film with behind-the-scenes photos by James Robertson and a written introduction from director Catherine Dunn here…
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Along the Way (Video)
6 Nov 17 Guest / videoFilmed during the 2023 Vermont Super 8, “Along the Way” is a cinematically stunning short video by Brian Nevins that offers a glimpse of Dean Liebau and Ashley Rosemeyer’s experience along the route amid peak fall colors. Find the video, photos, and some words from Dean here…
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Encountering the Elements at Further Scotland
9 Nov 17 Guest / plogMarcus Nicolson braved the soggy conditions at the inaugural edition of Further Elements in Scotland last month, a 500-kilometer race around the unforgiving Highlands. Find his impressions from the experience paired with a moody image gallery from photographer Rupert Hartley here…
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Three-Year Gathering: New Forest Off Road Club’s Birthday Ride
1 Nov 16 Guest / newsThe women and non-binary-led New Forest Off Road Club in the UK recently celebrated their third birthday with an autumnal ride through the woods. Ride leader Grace Compton put together a recap of the 30-person jaunt with some insightful reflection on what the group means to her. Read it here…
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2023 DangerBird: A Time for Riding and Connecting
3 Nov 14 Guest / event-recapsFor 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…
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Overlanding: What’s in a Name?
45 Nov 14 Guest / plogIn 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…
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Tarka in Search of Surf: Bikepacking Morocco (Film)
4 Nov 13 Guest / video“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…
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Bikepacking the Americas / Altiplano & Salars (Video)
5 Nov 11 Guest / videoHans 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…