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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.
On Wednesday, Alice Lemkes took first place in the women’s category of the 2023 Highland Trail 550, finishing the challenging 550-mile route in Scotland in just 4 days, 5 hours, and 21 minutes, taking eighth place overall. Learn more about her ride and find more updates on this year’s race here…
Congratulations to Angus Young, who just finished first at the 2023 Highland Trail 550 event in Scotland, completing the grueling 550-mile route in just 3 days, 7 hours, and 25 minutes. Learn more about his winning ride here…
Fools Gold is a new 420km bikepacking event that traverses the Goldfields region of Victoria, Australia. Over 30 riders showed up to the grand depart last month, and we reached out to Jarrod Johnson for his take on the inaugural event. Find his story and photos he shot along the way here…
Congratulations to 18-year-old PJ Terry, who set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 286-mile Cohutta Cat in North Georgia… and he did so on a singlespeed. Find a few photos and PJ’s recap of his incredible ride here…
Tristan Bogaard was at the 2023 Border Bash Aragon last month, where he was surprised to discover how much he enjoyed the organized event format. He put together a short written recap and a gallery showcasing the couple of days his small group of newfound friends spent slowly winding through the beautiful Spanish countryside. Check it out here…
Now nearly 600 members strong, the Idaho Women’s Bikepacking (IWBP) group has been busy growing the community, creating a gear library, and getting folks out for their first campout. Find an update from founder Laura Heiner and a reflection from first-time overnight bikepacker Whitney Schrader here…
Congrats to Leila Husain, the first woman to cross the finish line at this year’s Rockstar Trail 2023, a gnarly 276-mile course that runs from Harrisonburg to Roanoke, Virginia. Learn more about Leila’s ride in this recap…
This past weekend, Lindsay Shepard became the first person to complete a yo-yo ride of the Doom bikepacking route in Arkansas. And to top that off, Lindsay did so on a singlespeed! Congrats Lindsay!
The 2022 Hunt 1000 event in Australia saw over 100 riders, just 20 of whom scratched, the best finish rate in the event’s history. We reached out to Scott Cornish, who traveled from France for the event, to share a recap on how things played out. Find Scott’s photos and story here…
Maggie Livelsberger took first place in the women’s field in the 390-mile Doom 2023 in Arkansas, becoming the first woman to complete the event on a singlespeed. She also became the third woman ever to complete the route. Read a quick reflection from Maggie and see a few photos from the event here…
More than 100 cyclists gathered in the Canary Islands to take on this year’s GranGuanche Audax Gravel event, a 700-kilometer self-supported race across five islands. Cynthia Frazier had big goals for this year’s event, and although things didn’t go as planned, she still had the ride of a lifetime. Find her story alongside a video from the event and a beautiful selection of photos here…
The Cloudride Prologue is a weekend “flashpacking” event for riders to test gear, gain some fitness, and get a taste of Australia’s full 1,000-kilometer Monaro Cloudride route. See a lovely selection of photos from Phillip Sage and a recap from organizer Steve Watson here…