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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.
Last week, forty brave souls lined up in the pouring rain in Point Blank, Texas, to participate in the inaugural East Texas Showdown. We reached out to event organizer Patrick Farnsworth for details on this year’s event, his thoughts on how it went, and the final results. Check it all out here…
This year’s Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400 event in Idaho brought in more than 100 riders from all across the US, including the largest field of women racers ever. Find a reflection from this year’s first-place finisher Jeremy Ward, a brief write-up from organizer Norb DeKerchove, and photos from the event here..
Jan Heine just set the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 363-mile Oregon Outback route, finishing in just over one day. Learn more about Jan’s ride here…
Following the success of last year’s debut event, Sisters in the Wild set off to Triglav National Park in Slovenia for a three-day hut-to-hut bikepacking trip. Find a recap and a beautiful gallery of photos from organizer Neža Peterca here…
Last week, Sarah Cooper not only took first place at the 2021 Adirondack Trail Ride (TATR) in New York, but she also set a new women’s record in the process. Find Sarah’s reflection on her ride alongside some photos she snapped during the event here…
The 2021 Hungarian Divide took off from Smaragdvölgy, Hungary, last month and challenged riders with a 600km or 1,200km route across the country. The organizers sent details on more than 70 rigs that were at the starting line, plus a short race recap. See the full gallery here…
The 2021 Ash to Nash event challenged riders with a full week of route finding, and included prizes such as emergency pizzas that could be requested at any time during the ride. Find a recap from the event organizers here, including a highlight video and lots of photos…
Congratulations to Marion Dziwnik, who just became the first rider in the women’s category to cross the finish line of the 2021 BADLANDS race deep in the Sierra Nevada mountains of southern Spain. Learn more about her ride here…
Congratulations to Italian racer Mattia de Marchi, who just won the 2021 BADLANDS race across southern Spain with a jaw-dropping time of only 45 hours and 54 minutes. Find more photos and details on Mattia’s win here…
Riders in the 2021 BADLANDS have been moving fast in the first day and a half of the race. Find a brief update on the event and a beautiful photo gallery from the first 36 hours here…
In our latest event recap, Megan Dunn offers a unique perspective on the 2021 Alberta Rockies 700, during which she photographed the riders and followed their dots online. Read her reflection on what it means to be a part of such a race, even from the sidelines…
Congratulations go out to Jenny Tough, the first woman to cross the finish line at the 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race! Find a few photos from the final checkpoint and learn more about Jenny and her ride. Plus, the first pair finished up yesterday. More here.