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After more than a year of testing in harsh environments around the world, Rapha has just announced the addition of the Cargo Bib Shorts to their line of offerings, part of an update to their men’s apparel collection targeted at the long-distance rider.

Made in Taiwan. Made in China. These words have been stigmatized by Western consumers for decades. Cjell Monē​ recounts his time working with master frame builders there and asks, “Why? Why do we assume ‘Made in China’ or ‘Made in Taiwan’ means shitty?”

A beautifully shot video that follows rider Joachim Rosenlund during last years Highland Trail 550 race. Watch it here and read his story, “The Fellowship of the Highlands”… plus, a Q&A about the ride and Joachim’s kit list.

The Swift Hinterland Zeitgeist Saddle Bag is not the typical go-to bag when people think of bikepacking, but the Xpac twist on a traditional saddlebag has proven to be a wonderful alternative to modern bikepacking seat packs. Spencer Harding got one of the first pre-production models and has tested it to no end. Here’s the full review…

Cjell Monē wanted nothing more than to follow a faint, squiggly line from Sela Pass, a 14,000’ remote corner of India, to the Bhutan border. He was thwarted by the military, chased down by taxis, and barricaded by an entire village during his attempt. Read the whole story…

Daniel Wilhelm rode a large portion of our Altravesur route through southern Spain back in October. With great weather and tapas fueling the way, he went from Malaga to Valencia in 12 days. Here is his ride gallery from the trip…

420 miles, countless passes, every night in a bivvy bag, and endless climbs with incredible views. Watch as the crew from TRPN tackles the ultimate cross-Alps adventure, the GR5 from Geneva to Nice…

Remember “Not Far From Home”… released exactly one year ago today? Well, Kona and Erkki Punttila did it again. And the sequel “Destination North” is equally as enchanting. A must watch film and mesmerizing photoset from a trip even further from home… in Finland’s great north Lapland.

Six riders set off to bikepack a portion of the VMBT through Virginia’s Ridge and Valley region. Along the way they met some incredible fall foliage and crazy weather… and brought back photos and a short film to tell the tale.

Our friend Brendan Leonard recently co-authored and published a camping cookbook titled “Best Served Wild”. We asked Brendan to recommend the simplest and most lightweight recipe from the “Multi-Day Outings” chapter. Here’s one that any bikepacker should be able to make…

Emil Börner and Daniel Gustafsson set out on a bikepacking trip through Sweden’s Sylarna wilderness. It was Emil’s first bike trip in a year and a half after suffering a terrible tragedy during a transcontinental bike tour. Their weekend trip resulted in this incredibly beautiful and moving short film…

Federico Cabrera sets out on bikepacking trips through remote areas in South America carrying a small portable photography studio. His mission? To capture portraits of people and families who don’t have such a photo. And, as his project is named, “Their Only Portrait” becomes a priceless possession for many of the people he meets along the way.