Event Recaps

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…

The third event in the Brother in the Wild bikepacking series took place in Berlin on August 31st, bringing in over 70 riders for two days of exploration and relaxation. Here’s a quick recap from Will Meyer, plus a great selection of photos from Robert Krugal…

This year’s Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400 event, which starts and finishes in Boise, Idaho, saw nearly 80 riders at the grand depart and a new unofficial course record. Brady Callahan put together a personal reflection and photos of this year’s event. Read his account followed by details on the winner…

The Gunny Loopy Loop is an annual event based out of Gunnison, Colorado. Two loop options provide plenty of singletrack, mountain views, and a fair share of rocks. Here’s a recap of the event including photos from Joe Tonsager of JPaks, and words by organizer, Jefe Branham…

The Inca Divide is described as “the highest, most difficult, yet most beautiful ultra-cycling race in the world” and with the added complexity of challenging weather, high altitude riding, and few resupply points, this year’s event saw just 12 finishers. We’ve put together a quick event recap, plus a look at three of the finishers’ bikes. Read on for more…

This year’s “Manduro,” a tongue-in-cheek named event held in Raleigh, North Carolina, challenged riders with more than just a 200-miles course… there was also pole-dancing, wood chopping, and several brewery visits, just to name a few of the escapades that organizers planned along the way. We’ve put together some photos from the event and a detailed recap from Miro Rakic…

A huge congratulations goes out to Jakub Sliacan of Slovakia, who just took first place in this year’s PEdALED Silk Road Mountain Race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Find photos from the finish and details here…