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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 2025 Trans Balkan Mid-Race Update comes to us directly from the media car. With a turtle rescue, a torn achilles, and endless climbs through the Balkans, this is shaping up to be one of the most exciting editions yet…
Earlier this week, Emma Bateup of New Zealand became the first woman and seventh overall to finish the 2025 Highland Trail 550 in Scotland, completing the gruelling route in 4 days, 4 hours, and 27 minutes. Learn more about her impressive ride here…
Having attended Brother in the Wild events in the UK for nearly a decade and eagerly anticipating the annual celebration with old and new friends, Christine Geiger didn’t let a couple of unexpected hurdles stop her from making it to the 2025 edition. Find her recap of Brother Cycles’ community-focused weekend getaway and a vivid collection of photos here…
Starting and finishing in Tucson, Arizona, the Sonoran Ultra Endurance Ride (SAUER) is a new winter event that takes riders on a 316-mile loop through the enchanting Sonoran Desert. In this short recap, co-founder Henley Phillips reflects on the inaugural running and some of its many surprises. Read it below…
Dicky Hibbert from South Wales just took first place at the 2025 Highland Trail 550 in Scotland, completing the challenging 553-mile route in 3 days, 14 hours, 58 minutes. Learn more about Dicky’s impressive ride here…
The inaugural Wildcard Bikepacking Rally in Amsterdam offered a unique experience with no set route and points awarded for distance traveled and meters climbed. Find a recap and photos from the event from co-organizer Leanne Bentley here…
Besting last year’s fastest time by twelve hours, Justinas Leveika took first place at The Accursed Race 2025, finishing the 1,600-kilometer route in just 5 days, 13 hours, and 45 minutes. Learn more about his impressive ride here…
Last night, Karin Pocock became the first woman to finish the 2025 Pinyons and Pines race in Arizona, knocking out the 333-mile course in just 57 hours and 33 minutes. Wyatt Spalding was at the finish in Flagstaff to snag some photos and share some details on her ride. Find that here…
Last night, Rodeo Labs co-owner Stephen Fitzgerald took first place at the 2025 Pinyons and Pines event in Arizona, completing the challenging 333-mile route in just 1 day and 19 hours. Find photos from Wyatt Spalding, and learn more about his ride from event organizer Dana Ernst, here…
The inaugural Central MO Circuit event, which started last Friday, was designed as a 340-mile introduction to ultra-endurance racing. Find a brief recap from organizer Kayce Peters alongside some post-race reflections from two of the fastest riders here…
Encouraging riders to complete four unique loops, the Norfolk 360 is a beginner-friendly introduction to ultra-cycling in the gently rolling English countryside. Matt Bark completed the entire 2025 edition, and he wrote this reflection on the experience. Read it and find additional photos from Alec Seaman here…
Earlier this week, Abigail Snyder finished first at the 2025 Rockstar Challenge in Virginia, winning the overall race, the women’s race, and beating the previous fastest known time by nearly nine hours. Find a recap from Abigail and photos of her ride here…