Event Recaps

This year, Sofiane Sehili decided to “slow” things down and participate in Istra Land—a 400km self-supported gravel ride across the island of Istria—completing the route over three days. Find his reflection along with photos from Giuliano Koren and Andrea Securo here…

The 2024 Arizona Trail Race starts early tomorrow morning and with a staggering number of singlespeeders on course, six highly competitive women, and four Triple Crown contenders. It looks like it’s going to be a great one to [dot] watch! To kick off our extended coverage, here’s a preview of the race with everything you need to know about who to watch, course conditions, and more…

Fresh off a 1,600-kilometer race-pace scouting trip in Ontario on a route he’s calling “The Golden Horseshoe,” Theo Verdecchia put together a reflection on his ride with a collection of photos snapped along the way. Learn more about the route, his ride, and the upcoming grand depart here…

In its own malevolent way, the Markagram 2024 gravel event in Vermont was a great success again this year. In this piece, race organizer Daniel Golden recounts “the most sinister gravel event in the world” and provides a recap alongside a gallery of photos…

The Reset Brevet is an adventurous bikepacking romp across the hills of Central Otago, New Zealand. Nearly 35 riders rolled out from Wanaka at this year’s grand depart, split between the long 550-kilometer route and the shorter 350-kilometer option. With help from the organizers, we pulled recaps together from three riders, each with wildly different experiences…

Sneak Peaks is a fixed-route, unsupported, single-stage bikepacking expedition through the Italian Dolomites and Triglav Mountains in Slovenia. Over 130 riders participated in this year’s inaugural event, split between three routes ranging from 500 to 1,100 kilometers. Find two thrilling rider recaps and a stunning selection of photos here…

United by their love of vintage mountain bikes, Gremlins Bicycle Emporium and BoneshakerMTB recently tackled the Ridout-Bigwind Rugged Ramble route in the Muskoka region of Southern Ontario. Find a recap, photos from their campout, and details on their 26-inch-wheeled bikepacking rigs here…

Jen Kelly was one of just a small handful of riders to take on the 2024 Montana Bike Odyssey earlier this month, and she put together this post-ride reflection on finding her rhythm while pedaling along the equally demanding and spectacular 1,750-mile route. Read her story here…

Alaska Divide is a 1,700-kilometer (1,056-mile) unsupported bikepacking adventure from Anchorage to Deadhorse. Just three riders completed the route this year, overcoming frozen roads, torrential downpours, and drivetrain-eating mud. Bernarda Juric was the first to finish with a time of 8 days, 2 hours, and 29 minutes. Find her story here…

Congratulations to Leanne Bentley, the first woman to cross the finish line at the inaugural Alps Divide race from the Mediterranean Sea to Lake Geneva, Switzerland. Learn more about Leanne’s finish and find photos from the event here…

After 108 days, 12 hours, and 12 minutes, Lael Wilcox has officially broken the women’s Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle, shaving 16 days off Jenny Graham’s 2018 time. Learn more about Lael’s astonishing world ride here…

Sneak Peaks is an immersive bikepacking expedition through the Italian Dolomites and Triglav Mountains in Slovenia, with three route options ranging from 500 to 1,100 kilometers. Find a mid-race update and a stunning selection of photos from the event so far here…