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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.
Having done his best to outride a persistent headwind, Trent Hiles shares a detailed reflection on his experiences during this year’s Tuatara 1000 event in New Zealand. Find his story and a beautiful gallery of photos from Steve Garratt here…
Frank Baccelli just became the oldest person the complete the 350-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational. Find a reflection on his ride from Knik to McGrath, Alaska, here…
Our friends TJ Kearns, Rusti Broadway, and Regis Bryer set out on the 374-mile Huracan 300 grand depart a few weeks ago. In the latest episode of the Pisgah Podcast, they recount their experience on the ride. Listen here…
This new “analog” video provides a glimpse at what Dead Ends & Cake is all about: cycling, mountains, smiles, and cake. This short film was brought to life using 700 analog photographs taken by Jonas Traber, the event photographer during the 2021 Dead Ends & Cake. Watch it here.
The Sedgefield500 is a self-supported 500-kilometre gravel race that starts and ends in Sedgefield, South Africa. With some help from the organizers, we’ve pieced together a recap from fourth-place finisher Ross Garrett, a stunning gallery of photos, and a short video. Check it all out here…
After 10 days, 13 hours, and 24 minutes, Miron Golfman has officially set a new fastest known time (FKT) on the 1,700-mile Baja Divide route in Mexico, raising over $40,000 for ALS in the process. Find details on his ride, a short interview, and his complete pack list here…
The GranGuanche Audax is a self-supported bikepacking event that follows a challenging route across the Canary Islands. With help from the organizers, we’ve put together a detailed recap from second-place finisher Nils Correvon. Find his report and a beautiful gallery of photos here…
This year’s Across Andes challenged riders with a 1,100-kilometre route between Chile and Argentina, tackling some of the highest passes in the region. Jackie Baker, one of 12 women to participate, put together a recap of the event that you can read here…
In October, Brother Cycles put on a new event called the Big ‘Un, consisting of a 110-kilometer group ride following the finest gravel, mud, and tarmac around Brother Cycles’ headquarters in Kent, UK. Taylor Doyle put together a recap of the event alongside a gallery of great photos from Dan Monaghan. Check it out here…
This unique event recap from the 2021 DangerBird event in New Mexico combines a poem from Hayley Clifford with photos from Nathan Burnside and Patrick Farnsworth. Find it all here…
The fourth edition of the North Cape 4000 challenged riders with a 4,450-kilometer route from Italy to the Arctic Circle. The organizers have put together a film documenting this year’s event. Watch it here…
The inaugural Dead Ends & Cake event brought riders on a 500-kilometer self-supported loop around eastern Switzerland. The hitch? There were five mandatory checkpoints at the far end of dead-end roads, where fresh cake was served. Johanna Wildmoser and Nadia Kägi put together this reflection on their ride, accompanied by photos they snapped along the way…