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Part trip recap and part route report, this short piece from Alba Xandri and Ricard Calmet chronicles a ride along the notoriously challenging Baja Divide, a missing puzzle piece in their multi-part bikepacking journey across the Americas. Find their story and an expansive gallery of colorful photos from the rugged desert and captivating coast here…
In our latest video, Neil sits down with Paul Talley, the Colorado Trail Foundation’s executive director. Paul has been in the role for two years, but his history with the Colorado Trail goes back to 2018, when he bikepacked the entire route. They talk through everything you need to know about the Colorado Trail in 2026, including what the foundation does, trail work, how it actually gets done, what’s new this year, and more…
In this cross between a Rider and Rig and Route Report, Cass heads off to ride the epic and wild Vuelta de Citlaltépetl, a loop he’s shared on the site and written about for The Bikepacking Journal, as a yearly bike touring pilgrimage of sorts. This time, he does it in style. Or, at least, in Corey-style, complete with a chimney-equipped hot tent pulled in a trailer by a pink Bike Friday…
In their final mountain missive from Colombia, Cass and Emma trace their ride to El Cocuy National Natural Park. They roll along dirt roads with colourful Lada Nivas, strike up chats with poncho-clad Boyacenses, and race milk lorries through the folds of the Andes. Ultimately, they choose to follow their hearts rather than the map, heading off route for a few last nights in páramo country. Read all about it here…
The stainless steel Kalita Wave is a lightweight, durable coffee maker that promises a quality cup with minimal fuss. Three years and a few hundred brews after buying one, Lucas assesses its practicality for daily use at home and around camp. Find his Kalita Wave review here…
As a follow-up to their last Colombian journal entry, Cass and Emma head north of Bogotá to ride two of the site’s popular routes, Páramos Conexión and Oh Boyacá! After fabulous encounters and 35,000 meters of climbing, they wonder to themselves, “Can anywhere be as good as Colombia for dirt road, mountain touring?” Find out here…
Neil’s latest video shares some of our best spring bikepacking routes. From European ventures through isolated Spanish towns to the peaks and valleys of Appalachia, Colorado, and Southern California, this inspirational list is sure to provide a spark for your next getaway. Watch the video below…
Katie Strempke was the first woman and 10th overall rider to finish the 2026 Fat Pursuit 200-kilometer race earlier this month. Learn more about her Chumba Darksky fat bike, find a video she put together outlining her setup, and dig into her gear list here…
Leigh Foster’s latest “Loop of Loops” series video follows him along the Basin and Batholith route into the Long Valley Caldera, around a frost-covered ancient Mono Lake, among the chaos of Obsidian Dome, and into a surprise snowstorm on the way back to Mammoth. Watch the video showcasing these quiet miles and find a trip report here…
What makes a bikepacking trip “full value?” It’s not just the miles, hardships, or views—it’s something more. After wrapping a three-day, two-night ride on our Peaks & Plateaus route in Utah, Neil and friends knew they’d found it. In our latest video, he unpacks what “full value” really means and shares why these trips stick with you long after the dust settles…
With experience on the big four, Nic started thinking about a question that seemed rather simple: what is the best bike frame material? Talking to some industry professionals, he contrasted his experiences on each one to try and provide an informed answer on which might serve you best…
Nearly a decade after first riding the Tilton Traverse, Neil went back this July for a fresh look. As part of his ongoing route maintenance, he wanted to see how it’s holding up, what’s changed, and whether it’s still as tough as riders claim in the comments. To find out, he and his riding partner Eric set out to relive—and re-test—the overnighter he pieced together years ago…
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