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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.
This year’s “Manduro,” a tongue-in-cheek named event held in Raleigh, North Carolina, challenged riders with more than just a 200-miles course… there was also pole-dancing, wood chopping, and several brewery visits, just to name a few of the escapades that organizers planned along the way. We’ve put together some photos from the event and a detailed recap from Miro Rakic…
A huge congratulations goes out to Jakub Sliacan of Slovakia, who just took first place in this year’s PEdALED Silk Road Mountain Race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Find photos from the finish and details here…
Last night, after 1,675 kilometers and 32,500 meters of climbing, Sofiane Sehili took first place at the third edition of the Inca Divide Race in Peru. Here are the details, plus a few photos of Sofiane during the event…
After just 45 hours and 52 minutes, James Dunaway was first to finish the 2019 TNGA (Trans North Georgia Adventure), setting a new course record in the process! Read on for all of the details, and one blurry photo of James at the finish line…
We reached out to Will Meyer, co-founder of Brother Cycles for a look into the bikepacking event series, Brother in the Wild, now touring its way around Europe. Find photos and details from their Munich, Germany event here…
The inaugural Pinyons and Pines bikepacking race, which explores some of the best riding in Arizona, saw rain, snow, and just two finishers for 2019. We reached out to event organizer Dana Ernst for a detailed recap, and gathered up a selection of photos from some of the participants…
Yesterday morning, Michele Miani and Matti Koster finished their ride across one continent, through 10 countries, and over 4300km to the Arctic Circle, becoming the first pair to finish the 2019 NorthCape 4000. Find the details here and some photos of both Michele and Matti at the finish…
The inaugural Pan Celtic Race, a 1,437 mile adventure through the Celtic Nations of Scotland, Ireland and Wales, challenged riders with unrelenting headwinds, big climbs, and plenty of rain. We reached out to the event organizers for a recap of this year’s event, including a selection of photos from photographers on site…
Congratulations to 24-year-old Fiona Kolbinger, who just won the 2019 Transcontinental Race! Here’s a quick recap from the race organizers and a couple photos of Fiona from during the event…
Eastern Canada’s first official bikepacking event, the BT 700, saw a massive number of riders at the grand depart in St. Jacobs, Ontario. Whether participants came out to set records or tour the mixed surface route, everyone more than likely enjoyed some good ol’ southwestern Ontario butter tarts. We reached out to Trevor Browne of Messkit Magazine for a recap and photos from the event…
The Tour De Los Padres is a challenging bikepacking route with a yearly grand depart that brings out those looking to explore California’s backcountry while also testing their own physical abilities. We reached out to Gregg Dunham for a first hand account of this year’s event, plus a selection of photos provided by Erin Carroll…
This year’s Veneto Trail had no lack of surprises for those brave enough to line up at the the grand depart in Cittadella, Italy. A massive windstorm and challenging terrain led to the highest number of scratches in Veneto Trail history. We reached out to the organizers for a complete recap and a great collection of photos…