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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 Tour De Los Padres is a challenging bikepacking route with a yearly grand depart that brings out those looking to explore California’s backcountry while also testing their own physical abilities. We reached out to Gregg Dunham for a first hand account of this year’s event, plus a selection of photos provided by Erin Carroll…
This year’s Veneto Trail had no lack of surprises for those brave enough to line up at the the grand depart in Cittadella, Italy. A massive windstorm and challenging terrain led to the highest number of scratches in Veneto Trail history. We reached out to the organizers for a complete recap and a great collection of photos…
The 2019 BAM! Bicycle Adventure Meeting had 3,000 attendees, 45 exhibitors, 20 special guests, 5 concerts, and 180 tents set up. It’s safe to say that this annual event is the largest of its kind. We reached out to the organizers for a recap and a great set of photos from the event…
The Dales Divide is a bikepacking event in the UK that crosses the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Park. We reached out to the organizer Chris Ellison for a recap of this year’s event. Read on for his detailed recount of what sounds to be quite a challenging ride…
The Wendigo Ultra is an annual winter fat bike race in the Whitewater Region of Eastern Ontario, Canada. We reached out to this year’s 160km route winner, Benoit Simard, for a reflection on his ride, and gathered up some photos from the event taken by Paul Harding…
Last weekend was the 2019 JayP’s Backyard Fat Pursuit in Island Park, Idaho. We reached out to Jay for a few photos and a recap from the event…
The 2018 Tuscobia Winter Ultra was held last weekend in northern Wisconsin. We reached out to the event organizers for a recap of the event and got our hands on a great selection of images from photographer Greg Prellwitz. Plus, as an added bonus, some thoughts from this year’s winner, Salsa-sponsored rider Jill Martindale…
For 2018, the DangerBird 350 was offered in an inclusive format that attracted more riders, support from the city, and also resulted in one woman completing the entire route on foot. Here is a recap of the event from the organizer, a selection of photos, plus Ella Raff’s thoughts on running the Monumental Loop…
We first met Jan at the 2018 Bikepacking Summit in Gunnison, Colorado, where she shared her plans to run an Introduction to Bikepacking overnighter for women, transgender, femme, and non-binary cyclists looking to learn more about bikepacking. Here’s a quick recap from the event after a successful night out…
The 4th annual Race Across Texas (RAT 1000) took place early October, and with torrential downpours and several storm fronts in north Texas, the event proved challenging for even the most prepared riders. We reached out to Troy Hopwood, one of the participants, for an insider’s perspective on this year’s event…
The fourth edition of the BAM! Bicycle Adventure Meeting was a huge success, with over 5,000 visitors in just three days. Here is a quick recap from the organizers, as well as photo and video coverage from the event. It’s no surprise that BAM! is the largest European gathering of bike travelers, bike tourers, and bikepackers…