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Photographer Ana Zamorano spent a month pedaling through Iranian Kurdistan, getting to know its lush landscapes and warm locals. Along the way, she documented the places and people she encountered in this unique and infrequently visited region. Find her report here, paired with a beautiful set of photos…

As a follow-up to his tutorial on making a simple rectangular stuff sack, Dave Helbig returns with this step-by-step guide to making your own cylindrical stuff sack—a shape that’s perfectly suited to cinching into a cargo cage, a handlebar harness, or underneath your saddle. Find detailed instructions here…

Bikepacking the Sultanate of Oman is a short video that documents a 1,120-kilometer ride across Oman and showcases its natural beauty and geographic diversity in a way we’ve never seen before. Watch it here, along with a trip report and gallery of vibrant photos from filmmaker Hans De Neve…

Tara Weir spent nearly three months riding along the Western Wildlands Route between Canada and Mexico, and she put together this reflection on gaining perspective as she slowly made her way through the ever-changing landscapes of the American West. Read about her experiences on the route and how they’ve stuck with her here…

In this Rider’s Lens, we get a glimpse into the daily life of Slim Wonder, one of the more enigmatic personalities in our corner of the cycling world, and someone with a flair for documenting the mundane. Find a gallery of Slim’s images here, plus his thoughts on finding common ground through bikes and photography…

In this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Josh Rizzo guides us through the process of sewing a trail wallet, the perfect everyday accessory for carrying keys, small tools, cash, and snacks. Find step-by-step instructions with photos here…

Gaëlle Bojko’s love of riding through snowy landscapes led her to push and pedal her loaded bike across Siberia’s Lake Baikal in the dead of winter. Read on for her incredible story of searching for faint tracks in the snow and traversing the shifting, cracking ice atop the deepest lake in the world…

In his latest story, Canadian photographer Pat Valade recounts the time he spent loosely following the Olympic Adventure Route in the Pacific Northwest. Heading out with a rough plan and a ragtag bunch of friends, he uncovered a wealth of beauty and history along the way. Find Pat’s story here…

After spending a day riding around an eerily quiet Amsterdam, photographer Lian van Leeuwen paused to reflect on the lessons we can learn from the current COVID-19 quarantine. Find her thoughts here, plus a gallery of hauntingly beautiful photos from Lian and her riding partner, Jelle Mul…

In our latest edition of Rider’s Lens, Joshua Meissner shares his view of his hometown of Berlin and the surrounding state of Brandenburg, along with some thoughts about the rewards of finding creative flow and his motivations for picking up a camera. See it all here…

As they ditched their racks and panniers in favor of bikepacking setups, Robin Patijn and Sabina Knezevic were increasingly drawn to more rugged and remote routes. In this story, they share their experiences and lessons learned while riding Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit with only the bare essentials…

In our latest Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, David Helbig provides a step-by-step guide to making your first simple roll-top stuff sack. Learn what it takes to get started here…