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Greg Fisher left his comfort zone and headed to South Africa to take part in the Freedom Challenge: Race to Rhodes, a 480-kilometer race across a wild and wonderful stretch of the country. Along the way, he learned to turn moments of suffering into opportunities to reflect on how lucky he was to be out there. Read his story of here…

Just weeks after first hearing of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, Rajiv Dhaliwal purchased a $250 mountain bike, cobbled together a basic set of bikepacking bags, and headed to Banff to begin riding south. Here’s his story of not letting a lack of gear or experience hold you back from taking the leap and attempting something remarkable…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Cameron Sanders, whose custom Mahall Bikeworks gravel machine has been pushed well beyond its intended limits on backcountry trips in Alaska and Oregon and is still going strong. Read all about the bike’s backstory here…

Markagram, perhaps one of the most intriguing events we’ve seen, follows a 264km route in Norway that traces the shape of a pentagram. For 2019, there were only a couple of finishers, a sheep’s head was eaten, and black metal music was enjoyed by all. Read on for a recap from Andrew Schaper…

Dakota and Paul head into the rugged wilderness of British Columbia’s South Chilcotin Mountains for a five-day, self-supported bikepacking adventure, setting up two different base camps along the way as launching points for unloaded riding. Learn more about their route, Dakota’s gear and vegan meal plan, plus a selection of photos…

Dustin Eroh, Andrew Burr, and Steve “Doom” Fassbinder set out to fatbike through Alaska’s frozen backcountry to Bristol Bay via Lake Iliamna, the largest lake in Alaska…

In our latest Rider’s Lens, meet illustrator Dean Liebau. Dean’s discovery of bikepacking helped him incorporate his love of outdoor exploration, positivity, and human connection into his illustrations…

Todd Palmer and his partner traveled to Mongolia to ride our Khangai Mountains Traverse for their first overseas bikepacking trip together, where they spent 10 days pedaling through the route’s vast, rolling landscapes. Find their full report here…

Nicola Totaro set out by bike and packraft to explore the beautiful Gargano National Park on Italy’s Adriatic coast. Along the way he made a video to capture its ancient mule paths, stunning emerald coastline, and thick beech forests. Watch it here, read Nicola’s ride report, and see a map of the trip…

Celebrating its 70th anniversary, Sam Jones recounts the history of the Cape Wrath Fellowship, founded by cycling journalist Rex “Ragged Staff” Coley to encourage more adventures by bike. What’s more, it’s still open membership to this day. Watch the film, enjoy the accompanying images, and find out more about this fascinating slice of bike touring history… then brave the weather, head up to mainland UK’s most remote chip of land, and join up for yourself!

Last summer, Hunter Ellis and a ragtag bunch of friends and family took on the San Juan Huts Gravel Grinder, a three-day route that connects Grand Junction to Moab and takes advantage of a network of stocked backcountry huts. See their story of riding through geological wonders, mingling with colorful locals, and learning to ride as a group…

Sophie Gateau spent more than three weeks navigating the unknown as she rode from Italy and into the northernmost expanses of Europe in this year’s Northcape 4000. Read on for her story of pedaling through the wild and wonderful, plus a collection of uniquely beautiful photos…