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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.
The 2023 Bicycle Adventure Meeting saw a record-breaking 1,200 attendees gather in Mantua, Italy, for a weekend of group rides, workshops, and community building. Find a recap from Emily MacKenzie’s ride to the event with new friends here…
The Grand Loop is a stunning 365-mile route that hits the Tabeguache Trail, Kokopelli Trail, and the Paradox Trail in Southwest Colorado and Utah. After more than a 10-year hiatus, 14 riders set off earlier this month to try their luck at riding the full route. Find a recap and a selection of photos from the event here…
Henley Phillips was in California for the 2023 Los Angeles Invitational, an all-day event that includes a trio of gravel rides through the mountains outside the city, a bike and car show, local food and drinks, a bicycle swap meet, and more. Henley compiled a report covering his trip to the Invitational from his home in Tucson and his time at the sixth annual event. See it all here…
Markéta (Peggy) Marvanová just took first place in the women’s category and fourth place overall at the 2023 Trans Balkan Race, finishing with a time of 5 days, 11 hours, and 37 minutes. Learn more about her impressive ride here…
After 4 days, 14 hours, and 15 minutes, Max Gaumnitz of Dresden, Germany, was first rider to finish the 2023 Trans Balkan Race. Find more details and a selection of photos from his winning 1,300-kilometer ride across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro here…
Over the weekend, Trisha Luke became the fastest woman and overall singlespeed finisher of the inaugural Flint Hills Ultra Gravel event, finishing the 1,050-mile route in 7 days, 13 hours, and 18 minutes. Learn more about her record-setting ride here…
The 2023 Trans Balkan Race is well underway, with the riders at the front of the pack charging ahead on very little sleep. Find a gallery of photos along with men’s, women’s, and pair’s update from the second edition of the 1,300-kilometer race across one of Europe’s most beautiful regions here…
On Wednesday, Alice Lemkes took first place in the women’s category of the 2023 Highland Trail 550, finishing the challenging 550-mile route in Scotland in just 4 days, 5 hours, and 21 minutes, taking eighth place overall. Learn more about her ride and find more updates on this year’s race here…
Congratulations to Angus Young, who just finished first at the 2023 Highland Trail 550 event in Scotland, completing the grueling 550-mile route in just 3 days, 7 hours, and 25 minutes. Learn more about his winning ride here…
Fools Gold is a new 420km bikepacking event that traverses the Goldfields region of Victoria, Australia. Over 30 riders showed up to the grand depart last month, and we reached out to Jarrod Johnson for his take on the inaugural event. Find his story and photos he shot along the way here…
Congratulations to 18-year-old PJ Terry, who set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 286-mile Cohutta Cat in North Georgia… and he did so on a singlespeed. Find a few photos and PJ’s recap of his incredible ride here…
Tristan Bogaard was at the 2023 Border Bash Aragon last month, where he was surprised to discover how much he enjoyed the organized event format. He put together a short written recap and a gallery showcasing the couple of days his small group of newfound friends spent slowly winding through the beautiful Spanish countryside. Check it out here…
