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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.
A massive congratulations goes out to Natalie Peet for becoming the first woman to finish the 2026 DOOM event in Arkansas this week. Natalie finished the 330-mile route in just 2 days, 4 hours, and 26 minutes. Find a written recap and photos from Aaron Arnzen with additional photos from Kai Caddy here…
Twenty-eight riders, including nine women, showed up for the 2026 Queen’s Ransom group ride last month, all set on tackling the challenging 230-mile route around Phoenix, Arizona. Kara Woolgar put together a detailed reflection from the weekend, paired with loads of photos from the group. Find it here…
Nearly 60 riders showed up for the 2026 Sonoran Ultra Endurance Ride (SAUER) in Arizona earlier this month, split between the full 317-mile route or the new 139-mile SAUER-ita option. Find a recap and a podium breakdown from organizers Henley Phillips and Dexter Kopas here…
Cade Reichenberger rolled back to Hot Springs, Arkansas, yesterday evening, becoming the first person to finish the 330-mile DOOM Ouachita 2026 route. Find a detailed written recap and photos from Aaron Arnzen alongside additional photos from Kai Caddy here…
This year’s Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska is proving to be exceptionally difficult, with a high number of scratches, an athlete traveling on foot in first place, and waist-deep snow that makes forward progress nearly impossible for many riders. Kari Gibbons of the Wild Winter Women group put together a detailed update with photos from Mark Smith and other participants. Find it all here…
The HuRaCan is one of the longest-running bikepacking events in Florida, dishing out remote miles, tough climbs, and mandatory swamp crossings. Rockgeist founder Greg Hardy made the trip down from North Carolina to participate in the latest edition. Find a report from his first bikepacking trip in Florida here…
After 5 days and 57 minutes, Ginny Robbins became the first woman to finish this year’s 350-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational race in Alaska. Find a quick recap of her ride here…
After 3 days, 4 hours, and 55 minutes of pedaling through Alaska’s frozen wilderness, Justinas Leveika of Lithuania was this year’s first rider to complete the 350-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational route, arriving at the finish in McGrath yesterday evening. Learn more about his impressive win here…
After just over seven days, Eva Dethlefsen rolled into the southernmost point of New Zealand’s South Island, claiming the women’s title at the 2026 Tour Te Waipounamu. Find a written recap from Andrew Trevelyan with photos from Sami Sauri and Mark Watson here…
Luke Hoetjes was the first to finish the 2026 Tour Te Waipounamu, completing the 1,330-kilometer route in 4 days, 13 hours, and 20 minutes, setting a new course record. Find a detailed recap from Eileen Schwab with photos from Gavin Kaps here…
Tyler Reynolds was the only singlespeeder to attempt and complete all three events in the 2025 Texas Showdown Series, making him the first person to complete the trio in the category in a calendar year. Find his recap with photos from the media team here…
Two weeks ago, over 50 riders showed up for the inaugural West Texas Showdown event in the Big Bend region. As promised, the challenging terrain, heat, and remoteness made for a difficult ride, with fewer than half of the starters completing the route. Find the winners’ podium for the Showdown and Lowdown routes and a recap from event organizer Patrick Farnsworth here…