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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.
Larry Hughes set off on an independent time trial on the 364-mile Oregon Outback route last month, finishing the ride in just 25 hours and 4 minutes, shaving five minutes off the previous record. We got in touch with Larry to hear more about his ride and the gear he used to make it happen…
As riders of the 2023 Arizona Trail Race begin their sixth day, Wyatt Spalding shares a race update and gallery of photos from the first four days along the picturesque route. Find stunning photos from the trail and an in-depth report on how the race is playing out here…
Seven Serpents Quick Bite is a 500-kilometer introduction to the full Seven Serpents event that follows a smoother and shorter route from Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Trieste, Italy. The Quick Bite was Tatiana Myk’s first taste of long-distance bike racing, and she put together a reflection after finishing the route in under four days. Find that with photos from the event here…
A year ago, Josh Propfe set off on his first FKT attempt at the 260-mile Monumental Loop in New Mexico. He set the record, but Anton Krupicka beat his time later that year. This weekend, Josh returned to lower the fastest known time of the loop to just 22 hours and 49 minutes. In this recap, Josh shares a little about his ride and the gear he relied on to make it happen…
Back in the summer of 2015, Alice Drobna was not only the first woman to complete the Triple Crown challenge of bikepacking, but she was also the first person to complete the three-race series on a singlespeed. Although her record still stands, it will be challenged this week. Find an interview with Alice from right after she completed this inspiring feat here…
The Dark Divide 300 is a challenging mixed-terrain route traversing the expansive ancestral lands of the Squaxin Island Tribe, Nisqually Tribe of Indians, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde through what is known commonly as the Southern Cascade Mountain Range in Washington. Find a recap from three participants of the first annual grand depart here…
This weekend, Maggie Livelsberger finished the 1,000 mile Arkansas High Country Race in 7 days, 5 hours, and 50 minutes, setting the new fastest women’s singlespeed time in the process. Find photos and some post-ride thoughts from Maggie here…
A dark and sinister congratulations to Shane Kramer, the first person to return to the finish at the 2023 Markagram event in Vermont and the only rider to complete all five checkpoints of the pentagram-shaped course before dawn. Find details here…
Some of the fastest folks wrapped up their rides at the 2023 Arkansas High Country Race this week, including a new full course record from Abe Kaufman. Find the current standings across all the categories and some photos of some of the finishers here…
The Huckleberry 250 is a demanding bikepacking loop that starts and ends in the quiet town of Andrews, North Carolina, and packs in nearly 30,000 feet of climbing in 250 miles. Find a recap from this year’s first finisher, Graham Grant, and a collection of photos from various riders here…
After a couple of wheel malfunctions, two fresh tires, five flats, and one new derailleur, Miron Golfman finished this year’s Vermont Super 8 event in 4 days, 2 hours, and 15 minutes. Learn more about his ride, find details on his Vermont Bike Shop flood relief fundraiser, and see photos here…
Gnomathon is a 450-kilometer bikepacking ride following a mix of flowy gravel roads and narrow singletrack through the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Thirty-six riders showed up for the second annual event earlier this summer. Find a post-event reflection from organizer Lars Hundscheid and a selection of photos here…