Huw and Annie

“The Longest Night” is a new 23-minute film that documents Annie Le’s incredible ride of Scotland’s Highland Trail 550 last December. Find out what it’s like to ride one of the world’s most challenging trails in the dark and cold of winter here, along with some background on Annie’s trip and a detailed packing list…

Back for his third attempt at the iconic Scottish bikepacking race, 2022 Highland Trail 550 winner Huw Oliver penned this gripping reflection on his three and a half days on the course. Read on to discover Huw’s unique approach to racing and the lessons he’s learned from the trail, paired with a moody gallery of images by Annie Le…

Taking advantage of rare weather conditions that created a firm crust for riding a fatbike atop the deep backcountry snow, Annie Le pedaled out into the Cairngorms for a unique multi-day adventure that included digging out and sleeping in a snow cave. Find a 10-minute video and a story from her trip here…

Back in December, Annie Le became the first person to complete Scotland’s Highland Trail 550 route in winter. Find a detailed retelling of her seven-day adventure through the Highlands, battling miles of snow, waist-deep river crossings, and dark days here, plus an extensive gallery of photos from Huw Oliver…

Set against the backdrop of Scotland’s dramatic Cairngorms Loop, “Mind Over Mountains” is a new short film from Huw Oliver that follows a group of riders as they attempt to establish new speed records on the 300-kilometer route. Find the full 10-minute film and a gallery of images here…

Annie Le’s latest video documents a summer bikerafting trip around Scotland’s exceptionally beautiful Outer Hebrides islands with her partner Huw Oliver. Find the video and a short trip reflection here…

Over the summer, Huw Oliver and Annie Le returned to the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of mainland Scotland for a bikepacking and packrafting trip that offered unique access to isolated beaches, remote bothies, and up-close encounters with wildlife. Find their story of combining boats and bikes to find beauty at the edge of the map here…

Huw Oliver and Annie Le arrived in Greenland for a bikepacking trip at the tail end of last winter, not long before COVID-19 lockdown measures went into effect. In this piece, Huw reflects on the lessons he’s still learning from a trip that was cut short when faced with the prospect of having to stay in Greenland indefinitely…

Scotland is perhaps the most captivating and storied bikepacking destination in the world, attracting countless intrepid cyclists every year. We asked our resident Scotland expert, Huw Oliver, to put together this comprehensive guide to help you plan your next bikepacking getaway to this enchanted land…

Huw and Annie traveled by fatbike and packraft through Knoydart, one of the UK’s least accessible peninsulas, to link up old roads that have disintegrated with time. Along the way, Annie made this film. Watch it here and see a photoset from the trip…

In this feature story, originally shared in the first issue of our printed publication, The Bikepacking Journal, Huw Oliver and Annie Le pedal and paddle their way across Greenland, traversing the country’s immense landscapes and isolated fjords. They observe and appreciate the wild and barren terrain as they make their way through it, celebrating every sign of life and earning each mile that ticks by…