Event Recaps

The second annual North Central Washington 250 challenged a determined group of riders with big climbs, stunning backcountry gravel roads, and expansive views. Our friend Jacob Lambert put together a report and selection of photos from his ride that you can check out here…

This year, five brave riders lined up in Bozeman for the 2022 Montana Bike Odyssey, a 1,700-mile loop through the incredible mountains and prairies of the state, riding gravel, dirt, and paved roads. Find a reflection from Cameron Gunn with photos from event organizer Graham Goff here…

Last month, over 40 riders lined up to tackle the GranGarda Gravel Rando, a 350-kilometer self-supported race around Lake Garda, Italy. We reached out to Linda Farczadi—who finished the route in just 37 hours—for a reflection on her ride. Find that and a stunning selection of photos from Matteo Minelli here…

The fastest riders are wrapping up the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, including Marin de St Exupéry and Ashley Carelock, who were the first male and female finishers this year, and they both set new records on the 1,170-kilometer route. Learn more here…

The fourth annual Fitzgerald’s Joyride took place earlier this month, challenging nearly 30 riders to a 400ish-mile bikepacking loop in the heart of Southeastern Idaho and Northern Utah. Find reflections from first and second-place finishers Jackson Long and Kyle Peterson here…

Earlier this month, the 2022 Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400 event in Idaho saw more than 80 riders line up with hopes of completing the 370-mile route. We reached out to 13-year-old Edyn Teitge, who finished in sixth place, for a reflection on his ride…

Last month, more than 50 riders gathered in Canmore, Alberta, for the 2022 Alberta Rockies 700 (AR700), tackling their choice of a 500 or 700-kilometer loop through the front range of the Canadian Rockies. Find a reflection from first-place finisher Zoé Chauderlot here, alongside a stunning gallery of photos by Megan Dunn…

Earlier this summer, Sisters in the Wild collaborated with Annie Evans to host their first Gravel Camp. Twenty-five riders from across the UK and Europe came together for five days of riding, camping, and bikepacking in the Scottish Cairngorms. Find two perspectives and a beautiful gallery of photos here…

Early this morning, Lachlan Morton completed his individual time trial on the Colorado Trail in honor of his late friend Sule Kangangi. He crushed the 530-mile course in just 3 days, 10 hours, and 15 minutes, raising more than $12,000 for Sule’s family along the way. Learn more here…

Jay Petervary just became the first to finish this year’s Smoke’n’Fire 400 event in Idaho, crushing the 370-mile route in just 2 days, 7 hours, and 47 minutes. Learn more here…

Earlier this week, Gemma Baird completed a solo ride of the Highland Trail 550 (HT550), setting a new women’s singlespeed record of 5 days, 9 hours, and 48 minutes in the process. Find a reflection from Gemma, fresh off the trail, here…

Congratulations to Sebastian Breuer from Germany, who just won the 780-kilometer 2022 Badlands event in southern Spain with a mindblowing time of just 43 hours and 40 minutes. Find photos and details here…