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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.
What was initially thought to be a bad idea turned into a successful inaugural edition of the Stupid Pony, an event that travels across Utah’s West Desert along the historic Pony Express route. Here’s a recap from organizer Bobby Kennedy, including photos from several different participants…
The fourth annual Canada Bikepack Summit, hosted in beautiful Canmore, Alberta, included an overnighter into the Kananaskis region, bikepackrafting demos, and several different presenters. We reached out to Sarah Hornby for a recap of the weekend, alongside some photos by Kyle Messier and and Benjamin Johnson…
Markagram, perhaps one of the most intriguing events we’ve seen, follows a 264km route in Norway that traces the shape of a pentagram. For 2019, there were only a couple of finishers, a sheep’s head was eaten, and black metal music was enjoyed by all. Read on for a recap from Andrew Schaper…
The 2019 DangerBird 350, a self-supported event within the Organ Mountains Desert National Monument, brought in 18 cyclists and one trail runner. Here’s a recap from event organizer Matt Mason, plus a collection of photos from the participants…
The Prairie Velo Tour, an event supported by Bonjour Manitoba, was designed to promote the wide variety of gravel in the region, plus showcase local food and culture. We reached out to event organizer Brian Szklarczuk for photos and a recap from the tour…
Congratulations to Scotti and Ernie Lechuga who finished the Arkansas High Country Race route in a record time of 5 days, 18 hours, and 24 minutes. Find the details on their ride here, including a reflection from Scotti…
From broken chainrings to trip-ending mud, there were only three participants at the 2019 Big Horn Trail Race in Wyoming, and no finishers. We reached out to Erin Carroll for a personal recap of this year’s event, including photos and some logistical info on the route for those interested in giving it a go…
Nine brave riders found their way to the start of the inaugural Morocco Bike Adventure, a self-supported bikepacking ride from Tangier to Essaouira in Morocco over the Atlas Mountains. Read on for reflections from riders Daniel Johansson and Mark Courtier, plus a collection of photos by event organizer Andy Buchs…
Congrats to Lael Wilcox on a very strong first place finish at the Cohutta Cat, a 296-mile bikepacking race in the Appalachian woods of North Georgia and Tennessee. Here’s her report on the ride with a few photos from the event…
Hungary’s first official bikepacking event was a big success. Check out this great aftermovie and photoset, as well as a detailed recap of the first annual 5 Peaks 500, a bikepacking adventure from Budapest to Tokaj through the highest points in Hungary…
The 2019 French Divide saw nearly 120 participants, but only around half of those would finish. Anne De Smet was one of two solo female finishers of this year’s event, and put together a personal reflection of her experience with photos from Milopix & Louis Lambin…
The Lazio Trail takes riders on a tour of ancient roads and verdant hills, through some of the most picturesque areas of the Lazio Region in Italy. We reached out to David Gambuli, a participant of this year’s “Extreme” route option, for a recap and a selection of photos provided by the riders. See it all here…