Do simple bike rides sometimes feel like they’re not enough? In his latest video, Dom Richard reflects on how chasing bigger bikepacking adventures made smaller rides feel less worthwhile. He heads out on a wet afternoon to test a theory about just getting on a bike and going somewhere…

In his latest video, Dom Richard reflects on how bikepacking trips became the highlight of his year—and, somewhat unexpectedly, the problem. As bigger weekends away became the benchmark for what made a ride “worth it,” shorter outings close to home started to feel insignificant. If there wasn’t a new place to explore, a carefully planned route, or a full weekend to commit, why bother? Before long, he spent most of the time between big trips doing chores or planning the next one.

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So, on a wet afternoon with no route and few expectations, Dom heads to his nearest trails to test that thinking. What starts as an attempt to prove that a short ride isn’t worth the effort gradually becomes a reminder of something he’d forgotten: riding a bike doesn’t always need a destination, a plan, or a grand objective to count. It’s a thoughtful meditation on our tendency to prioritize big adventures at the expense of the small ones—and the simple pleasure of getting on a bike, going somewhere, and coming home.

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