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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.
We reached out to Will Meyer, co-founder of Brother Cycles for a look into the bikepacking event series, Brother in the Wild, now touring its way around Europe. Find photos and details from their Munich, Germany event here…
The inaugural Pinyons and Pines bikepacking race, which explores some of the best riding in Arizona, saw rain, snow, and just two finishers for 2019. We reached out to event organizer Dana Ernst for a detailed recap, and gathered up a selection of photos from some of the participants…
Yesterday morning, Michele Miani and Matti Koster finished their ride across one continent, through 10 countries, and over 4300km to the Arctic Circle, becoming the first pair to finish the 2019 NorthCape 4000. Find the details here and some photos of both Michele and Matti at the finish…
The inaugural Pan Celtic Race, a 1,437 mile adventure through the Celtic Nations of Scotland, Ireland and Wales, challenged riders with unrelenting headwinds, big climbs, and plenty of rain. We reached out to the event organizers for a recap of this year’s event, including a selection of photos from photographers on site…
Congratulations to 24-year-old Fiona Kolbinger, who just won the 2019 Transcontinental Race! Here’s a quick recap from the race organizers and a couple photos of Fiona from during the event…
Eastern Canada’s first official bikepacking event, the BT 700, saw a massive number of riders at the grand depart in St. Jacobs, Ontario. Whether participants came out to set records or tour the mixed surface route, everyone more than likely enjoyed some good ol’ southwestern Ontario butter tarts. We reached out to Trevor Browne of Messkit Magazine for a recap and photos from the event…
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…