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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.
Last month, 28 brave souls lined up at the start of the US Bicycle Route 41 in St. Paul, Minnesota, for the start of the 2021 North Star Bicycle Race. Leah Gruhn, one of only four women at the grand depart, ended up crushing the previous women’s record by over 23 hours. Find her story here…
The Utah Mixed Epic is an annual 1,000-mile event through the heart of Utah’s high alpine and remote desert regions, from Salt Lake City to Moab. We reached out to organizer Tim Tait for a recap on how things played out in 2021. Find that here, alongside a stunning gallery of photos from three photographers who were out documenting the route…
For the first time, the Fitz-Joy 400 event in Southeastern Idaho had two directions to choose from—both forming a 400-mile loop down to Utah and back again. We reached out to first-place clockwise finisher Greg Dunham for a reflection on his ride. Find that here, alongside photos from the event…
Those brave enough to show up for the 350-mile Big Lonely event in Oregon last week were greeted with freezing temperatures, heavy rain, and death mud. With all riders safely off course, we reached out to event organizer Jesse Blough for some insight on this year’s event. Find a collection of interesting stats, results, and photos here…
After a record-setting time of 5 days, 10 hours, and 49 minutes, Scotti Lechuga was the first rider to finish the 2021 Arkansas High Country Race, setting a new women’s fastest known time on the 1,030-mile course in the process. Find details and photos here…
Even if you don’t speak French, we think it’s well worth checking out the accompanying film to this year’s Concours de Machines. Watch riders race to put their dismantled bikes together, judges ponder the nuts and bolts of each build, glory in some beautiful mountain scenery, and revel in a vision of innovation, performance, community, and artisanship…
Led by Laura Heiner, the Women of the Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400 is a group dedicated to the empowerment and representation of women in a male-dominated event. Over the last year, Laura has facilitated info sessions, training rides, and overnighters, leading to more women lining up at the start this year than ever before. Find Laura’s story here…
New for 2021, the Bohemian Border Bash Race is a 1,300-kilometer ultra-endurance cycling competition that circumnavigates the ancient borders of Bohemia. We reached out to two of this year’s participants to hear their stories, paired with a fantastic gallery of photos by Nils Laengner. Find it all here…
Last week, forty brave souls lined up in the pouring rain in Point Blank, Texas, to participate in the inaugural East Texas Showdown. We reached out to event organizer Patrick Farnsworth for details on this year’s event, his thoughts on how it went, and the final results. Check it all out here…
This year’s Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400 event in Idaho brought in more than 100 riders from all across the US, including the largest field of women racers ever. Find a reflection from this year’s first-place finisher Jeremy Ward, a brief write-up from organizer Norb DeKerchove, and photos from the event here..
Jan Heine just set the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 363-mile Oregon Outback route, finishing in just over one day. Learn more about Jan’s ride here…
Following the success of last year’s debut event, Sisters in the Wild set off to Triglav National Park in Slovenia for a three-day hut-to-hut bikepacking trip. Find a recap and a beautiful gallery of photos from organizer Neža Peterca here…