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A Blank Canvas: Searching out the Stagecoach 400
By Evan Christenson on March 30, 2022
We sent photographer Evan Christenson out to cover the recent 380-mile Stagecoach 400 bikepacking race in Southern California, and he sent along this spectacular photo gallery and unconventional race report. Find his highly personal and gripping reportage here…

Rigs of the 2022 Stagecoach 400
By Team Work on March 23, 2022
The 2022 Stagecoach 400 kicks off this Friday from Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop that highlights the area’s unique proximity to the mountains, desert, and ocean. Find our gallery of more than 40 race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

Bikes or Death Celebrates 100 Episodes
By Miles Arbour on January 5, 2022
Next week, in celebration of its 100th episode, the Bikes or Death podcast is hosting a live recording with the Lachuga family in Springdale, Arkansas. Learn more here…

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…

Arkansas High Country Race Moves to Hot Springs for 2022-23
By Miles Arbour on October 21, 2021
The 1,037-mile Arkansas High Country Race will be hosted by Hot Springs, Arkansas, for 2022 and 2023—forcing those gunning for fast times to reevaluate their strategy. Learn more here…

A Rookie’s First Bikepacking Adventure: Arkansas High Country Race (Video)
By Miles Arbour on December 10, 2020
Ted King, the fastest rider and current record holder at this year’s Arkansas High Country Race, just released a self-filmed video of his time on the route. Watch it here…

Ashley Carelock’s 2020 Arkansas High Country Race
By Miles Arbour on November 12, 2020
Hosted by the city of Fayetteville, the 2020 Arkansas High Country Race brought in 20 riders, had a 65% scratch rate, and several new course records were set. We reached out to Ashley Carelock, the first and only woman to complete the 1,000-mile route during the event, to hear more about her experience. Find her story and photos by Kai Caddy here…

Ted King Sets new Arkansas High Country Race Record
By Miles Arbour on November 5, 2020
Besting the records set by both Jay Petervary and Scotti and Ernie Lechuga, Ted King finished the 1,000-mile Arkansas High Country Race early this morning, with a time of 4 days, 20 hours, 51 minutes. Find photos and a recap from the event organizers here…

One Question, Five Voices: Atlas Mountain Race Edition
By Lucas Winzenburg on May 1, 2020
In this edition of One Question, Five Voices, we ask five bikepackers who participated in the inaugural Atlas Mountain Race to reflect on the lessons that have stuck with them from their ultra-endurance racing experiences in Morocco. Find out what they had to say here…

Rigs of the 2020 Atlas Mountain Race
By Lucas Winzenburg on February 14, 2020
The first edition of the PEdALED Atlas Mountain Race launches from Marrakesh tomorrow, and will send racers on a 1,145-kilometer route across beautiful Morocco. More than 85 participants sent us a photo of their rig, plus a breakdown of their kit. Find them all here…

The 70 finishers of the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race
By Rugile Kaladyte on September 6, 2019
The 2019 PEdALED Silk Road Mountain Race is a wrap! Out of 140 riders, there were 70 finishers, including 46 solo riders, 10 pairs, and 4 additional split-pair singles. Here are portraits of each rider, with names, finish times, and nationalities…

2019 Silk Road Mountain Race Report (Days 5-10)
By Rugile Kaladyte on August 30, 2019
The race continues… Official media team member Rugile Kaladyte brings us into the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race with another incredible set of photos and first hand account from days 5-10, including the first five finishers…