Event Recaps

Congratulations to Justinas Leveika, who claimed first place at the 2024 Arizona Trail 800 (AZT800)! Completing the grueling 806-mile course through the Grand Canyon State, Justinas wrapped up his ride in an incredible 7 days, 19 hours, and 48 minutes. Read the details and find photos from his finish here…

Last month, nearly 30 riders lined up in Idaho Falls for the inaugural East Idaho Epic, a 430-mile self-supported bikepacking event through Eastern Idaho and a western area of Wyoming. To celebrate a successful first event, we compiled this double-header event recap from the event organizer, Jonathan Black, and one of the participants, Danni Coffman…

Maya Christofori was the first solo female finisher at this year’s Seven Serpents event in Slovenia, finishing the 850km route in just 4 days, 16 hours, and 55 minutes. Find a reflection from Maya, photos from the event, and the official event video here…

Congratulations to Alexandera Houchin, who rolled through the Picketpost trailhead last night to become the first woman to complete the Arizona Trail Race 300 (AZT300), and then quickly pedaled onward to continue her AZT800 effort. More about that, plus a full photo gallery from day 4 with updates about how the race is progressing here…

At 1:07:17 on Saturday, Jake Inger rolled into the Picket Post trailhead to win the 2024 Arizona Trail Race 300 with a time of 2 days, 7 hours, and 17 minutes (2d:07h:17m). To say that the bikepack racing rookie nailed his first race effort would be the understatement of the race. Find details here with a fresh set of photos from the trail and finish line…

This year, Sofiane Sehili decided to “slow” things down and participate in Istra Land—a 400km self-supported gravel ride across the island of Istria—completing the route over three days. Find his reflection along with photos from Giuliano Koren and Andrea Securo here…

The 2024 Arizona Trail Race starts early tomorrow morning and with a staggering number of singlespeeders on course, six highly competitive women, and four Triple Crown contenders. It looks like it’s going to be a great one to [dot] watch! To kick off our extended coverage, here’s a preview of the race with everything you need to know about who to watch, course conditions, and more…

Fresh off a 1,600-kilometer race-pace scouting trip in Ontario on a route he’s calling “The Golden Horseshoe,” Theo Verdecchia put together a reflection on his ride with a collection of photos snapped along the way. Learn more about the route, his ride, and the upcoming grand depart here…

In its own malevolent way, the Markagram 2024 gravel event in Vermont was a great success again this year. In this piece, race organizer Daniel Golden recounts “the most sinister gravel event in the world” and provides a recap alongside a gallery of photos…

The Reset Brevet is an adventurous bikepacking romp across the hills of Central Otago, New Zealand. Nearly 35 riders rolled out from Wanaka at this year’s grand depart, split between the long 550-kilometer route and the shorter 350-kilometer option. With help from the organizers, we pulled recaps together from three riders, each with wildly different experiences…

Sneak Peaks is a fixed-route, unsupported, single-stage bikepacking expedition through the Italian Dolomites and Triglav Mountains in Slovenia. Over 130 riders participated in this year’s inaugural event, split between three routes ranging from 500 to 1,100 kilometers. Find two thrilling rider recaps and a stunning selection of photos here…

United by their love of vintage mountain bikes, Gremlins Bicycle Emporium and BoneshakerMTB recently tackled the Ridout-Bigwind Rugged Ramble route in the Muskoka region of Southern Ontario. Find a recap, photos from their campout, and details on their 26-inch-wheeled bikepacking rigs here…