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Find recaps of bikepacking ultra races, meetings, summits and other related events. If you have a recap of your event you’d like to share, get in touch.
Our congratulations to Katie Strempke, who became the first woman to finish the 2022 Pinyons and Pines bikepacking race yesterday—for the second year in a row! Find a quick update on this year’s event here…
Last night, Andrew Strempke was first to finish the 2022 Pinyons and Pines event in Arizona for the second year in a row. Find a quick recap from event organizer Dana Erns with photos from Wyatt Spalding here…
After a full day—and a long night of pedaling for some—the riders of this year’s Pinyons and Pines event in northern Arizona are heading into day two on the bike. Wyatt Spalding was out shooting photos on the route and put together a recap of the first day of the event. Check it out here…
The Dales Divide is a 600km bikepacking race across the UK’s Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks. 130 riders lined up in the village of Arnside for the fourth edition of the event, and just over 60 would finish. Find a reflection from Bobby McNicol with photos from Dan King here…
Last month, nearly 60 riders lined up in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for the 2022 RockStar Challenge, following one of three different route options, based around trail, gravel, or pavement. We reached out to laterne rouge and bikepacking newbie Zdenka Worsham for a reflection on her time on the 250-mile gravel course. Find her story here, including photos, lessons learned, and a recap from the organizers…
Hailey Moore just completed the 378-mile Ozark Gravel Doom route in Arkansas in under 2 days and 15 hours, setting a new overall fastest known time and becoming the first woman to complete the route. Find some details on her ride here, including a short recap from event organizer Andrew Onermaa…
Held in Central Texas last weekend, the inaugural edition of Klunkerz was a hootin’ and hollerin’ good-time klunker MTB race and fundraiser that drew a crowd of more than 250 people. Read on for an exuberant gallery of photos from Maxwell Johnston and some perspective on the event from organizer Jerrika Sterling, who founded the event to memorialize her late husband…
Having done his best to outride a persistent headwind, Trent Hiles shares a detailed reflection on his experiences during this year’s Tuatara 1000 event in New Zealand. Find his story and a beautiful gallery of photos from Steve Garratt here…
Frank Baccelli just became the oldest person the complete the 350-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational. Find a reflection on his ride from Knik to McGrath, Alaska, here…
Our friends TJ Kearns, Rusti Broadway, and Regis Bryer set out on the 374-mile Huracan 300 grand depart a few weeks ago. In the latest episode of the Pisgah Podcast, they recount their experience on the ride. Listen here…
This new “analog” video provides a glimpse at what Dead Ends & Cake is all about: cycling, mountains, smiles, and cake. This short film was brought to life using 700 analog photographs taken by Jonas Traber, the event photographer during the 2021 Dead Ends & Cake. Watch it here.
The Sedgefield500 is a self-supported 500-kilometre gravel race that starts and ends in Sedgefield, South Africa. With some help from the organizers, we’ve pieced together a recap from fourth-place finisher Ross Garrett, a stunning gallery of photos, and a short video. Check it all out here…