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Kona Sutra LTD Dream Build by Gee Milner (Video)
By Logan Watts on September 7, 2022
This Kona Sutra LTD Dream Build by Gee Milner is valued at over $10,000, and you could win it. For this extra-special build, Kona played off the Sutra LTD’s go-anywhere, rugged touring nature with a bit of a modern twist. Find the build kit here, plus a video and details on how you could win this bike…

Rigs of the 2022 Colorado Trail Race
By Miles Arbour on August 12, 2022
The Colorado Trail Race (CTR) is back for 2022, and we’re excited to present nearly 40 rigs that will soon be tackling the challenging 530-mile route through the Rocky Mountains between Denver and Durango. Dig into all of the race rigs and gear lists here…

Rigs of the 2022 Trans Balkan Race
By Lucas Winzenburg on June 6, 2022
The 2022 Trans Balkan Race is happening now, with around 100 riders taking on the 1,300-kilometer route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Photographer Andrea Securo was at the starting line, where he shot photos of around 50 loaded race rigs. Find our gallery here, including bag and gear highlights for most…

2021 Bikepacking Awards: People and Routes
By Logan Watts on December 14, 2021
Part three of our 2021 Bikepacking Awards pays tribute to the people who’ve been influential with inspiring trips and acts of goodwill in the bikepacking community. In addition, we’ve awarded the year’s most incredible routes and rides. Find all of our nominated people and routes here…

2021 Bikepacking Awards: Film, Photography, Writing, and Art
By Logan Watts on December 7, 2021
In the second installment of our 2021 Bikepacking Awards, we honor creative endeavors by showcasing the work of talented individuals and teams with 35 awards in 10 categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Trip Photography, Best Event Documentation, Best Writing, and more. Find them all here…

The Burrally and Spain’s Remarkable Rights of Way
By Cass Gilbert on May 26, 2021
Spain is nothing less than a dirt-touring utopia, especially in Valencia, where the Burrally showcases the country’s abundant beauty, the richness of its culture, and its extensive network of gravel roads. Cass Gilbert reports in from his time along the route and celebrates Europe’s remarkable rights of way…

Alone in the Empty Mountains: An Ode to Route Building
By Cass Gilbert on April 9, 2021
Whilst looking back on a solo trip through Spain’s Serranía Celtibérica, Cass considers the transformative power of route creation, from its ability to inspire others in the bikepacking community, to the way it can help us use bicycles as tools for connection, education, and change…

Editor’s Dozen: Lucas’s Favorite Gear of 2020
By Lucas Winzenburg on December 30, 2020
Looking back on the year, Lucas rounds up 12 notable pieces of gear and experiences that improved his life in 2020, both on and off the bike. From affordable and practical accessories, to transformative upgrades, to a titanium dream build, find his Editor’s Dozen here…

Reader’s Rig: Sandro’s OPEN U.P.
By Lucas Winzenburg on May 1, 2020
Our latest Reader’s Rig belongs to Berlin-based Sandro Gianella, whose OPEN U.P. has been through several iterations over the years, most recently taking on a fresh Martini Racing-inspired paint job. Learn more about Sandro and his bike here…

Otso Warakin Titanium Review: Get Carried Away
By Lucas Winzenburg on March 2, 2020
Released last week, the Otso Warakin Titanium is the newest addition to the young brand’s growing lineup of innovative all-road rigs. Lucas spent a month riding one around Arizona’s mountains and desert for this full review. Find details, his impressions, and tons of photos here. Plus, a look at the more affordable Otso Warakin Stainless…

Northcape 4000: A Journey to the End of Europe
By Guest on October 4, 2019
Sophie Gateau spent more than three weeks navigating the unknown as she rode from Italy and into the northernmost expanses of Europe in this year’s Northcape 4000. Read on for her story of pedaling through the wild and wonderful, plus a collection of uniquely beautiful photos…

Montanas Vacias (Empty Mountains)
By Guest Routes on April 25, 2019
The Serranía Celtibérica, known as the Spanish Lapland, is an expanse in central Spain that makes up 13% of the country’s total area. At the heart of this region is the Montes Universales, an area inhabited by less than one person per square kilometer. Along the route, riders will experience an array of medieval villages, […]