Surly just announced two fresh paint colors for its core rigid dirt-touring bikes. Check out the new Salmon Skin Silver Krampus and Lingering Cranberry Bridge Club here…

For our 239th Collective Reward, we’re giving one randomly selected Bikepacking Collective member a Restrap Switch Rack and Cage—a clever, modular cargo system designed to bring rack functionality to nearly any modern thru-axle bike. Find details here…

In this opinion[ated] piece, BIKEPACKING.com’s founding editor offers a candid peek at what he’d do differently if he didn’t work in the bike industry. Find his thoughts on what bikes and gear he’d be using (and which he wouldn’t) if he didn’t have access to or the need to try the latest and greatest here…

Industrial designer and bicycle lover Omri Piko Kahan’s latest passion project transforms reclaimed bike frames into one-of-a-kind creations with a distinctive blend of form and function. Take a quick look here…

Adam Sklar of Sklar Bikes in California just announced two new colors for his dirt-focused rigid model, the PBJ. Take a peek at these fresh tones below…

From the mountains of California to the rolling hills of Mid Wales and the gravel roads of Florida, this installment of Weekend Snapshot finds readers out making the most of their free time on getaways close to home. Browse the latest community-sourced scenes and share a shot from one of your trips here…

Sentient Works has made a new bike for this year’s Bespoked Apocalypse Build-Off. Following their practically minded showstopper from last year’s event comes a Brother Cycles collaboration tall fat bike. For more on their new build, watch the full video below…

Brother Cycles has announced three new colors for two of its frames, the Pinecone and the Mehteh. With bold yellows, blues, purples, and deep blacks, it’s a refreshing and fun reset for both new and much-loved dirt-ready models. Learn more about the new colors below…

As a follow-up to their last Colombian journal entry, Cass and Emma head north of Bogotá to ride two of the site’s popular routes, Páramos Conexión and Oh Boyacá! After fabulous encounters and 35,000 meters of climbing, they wonder to themselves, “Can anywhere be as good as Colombia for dirt road, mountain touring?” Find out here…

“Two Steps Forward, One Step Back” follows Cynthia Carson’s tumultuous journey to the 2025 Transcontinental Race and attempts to unpack the meaning of the unanticipated obstacles we all face at one point or another. It also serves as a reminder that progress, in sport and in life, is rarely a straight line. Watch the film and read a reflection from Cynthia here…

Cam Cope’s new YouTube channel, Negative Gradient, is his outlet to combine cycling adventures with photography. His first video showcases a two-day bikepacking trip on Bellamarin (French Island), Australia, just two hours from Melbourne. Find the video, his route, some words, and a collection of 35mm photos he captured here…

In our third and final installment of Bikes, Booths, and Builders in Philly, Nic dives into the winners of the People’s Choice award, shares an array of interesting new products from Velo Orange, and highlights a handful of additional handmade bikes. Browse the last of his findings below…