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In this unique edition of Rider’s Lens, we present a blend of images and illustrations from mountain guide, photographer, and filmmaker Sergi Ricart’s 9,000-kilometer solo bikepacking journey along the Andes Mountains. Spanning the Caribbean to Tierra del Fuego in Patagonia, discover a selection of Sergi’s work from remote 5,000-meter peaks and isolated dirt roads throughout the continent here…
While bikepacking across the Balkans en route from England to India, Joshua Kian and Sarah Morgan had an unforgettable encounter and savored some of their journey’s most fulfilling riding in Albania’s Accursed Mountains. “The People in Empty Places” is a 20-minute video that unpacks the experience of feeling something shift inside. Watch it and find an accompanying feature story here…
Dom Richard’s latest video offers a reflection on his first bikepacking trip. It asks the profound question, “What happens when you don’t chase your dreams?” Set along the picturesque English coast, it’s an insightful look at his journey through modern life. Watch the nine-minute video and find an introduction from Dom below…
Colorado’s Rollins Pass is the stuff of legend. It’s the highest point on a wild, rugged railroad built in 1904 and a crossing that’s now accessible only to cyclists and hikers. Reachable by public transport and a day’s pedaling, it’s also an alternative gateway to the state’s largest bike park. Fueled by gummy worms and dreams of endless descents, Cass and Sage combined bikepacking with bikepark-ing for their first experience of gravity-fed riding…
Neil’s latest video is a thoughtful look back at a recent journey along the picturesque Colorado Trail. Reflecting on how his outlook on life, bikepacking, and more has changed as he’s gotten older, it’s an insightful personal story with lessons for everyone. Watch it and find a written version with photos here…
The L’esperit del Bikepacking Startline Bursary aims to increase diversity by providing financial assistance and gear to underrepresented riders at their events. Gabrielle Antoine was a recipient of this year’s El Piri bursary, and she completed the 800-kilometer route across the Pyrenees on her restored 26-inch mountain bike. Find her heartfelt written recap and photos from the journey here…
Leigh Foster’s latest video chronicles a 572-mile ride between Chicago, Illinois, and Saint Paul, Minnesota. By connecting various scenic trails, quiet back roads, small towns, state parks, and stretches along the Mississippi River, Leigh created what he calls the perfect Midwest bikepacking route. Watch the 16-minute video here…
Earlier this year, 100 cyclists from across the globe set out on an extraordinary journey: a 3,000-kilometer crossing of Patagonia, from Chile to Argentina. “Southbound” is a video that documents the inaugural edition of Final Frontier Patagonia, an adventure that pushed human limits and forged lasting bonds. Read a recap and watch it here…
Last year, Alba Xandri and Ricard Calmet traversed three Central Asian countries, bikepacking some 4,000 hard-earned kilometers across Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Western China. In this detailed report, they recount their dynamic journey and share a sweeping gallery of photos from the rugged region. Find it here…
Produced by the organizers of the Trans Balkan Race, “Connecting Dots” provides a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to direct a self-supported bikepacking race, what happens when someone breaks the rules, and the pressure of making decisions in real-time. Watch the engaging 30-minute video and find a written reflection from organizer Beatrice Mezzena Lona here…
Three years ago, Emily Heron rode the 1,000-kilometer Tree to Sea Loop on Vancouver Island solo. The anxiety that comes with traveling alone as a woman was intense and occasionally overwhelming. In this piece, she reflects on her experience, framed by the Taylor Swift album that acted as her guiding light, and shares thoughts on what it means to be a badass woman in the outdoors…
Despite being alone on his bikepacking trip to Colombia last year, Paulo LaBerge quickly learned he’d never truly be on his own in the country, thanks to the countless friendly, helpful people who encouraged and guided him along the way. Read his story of an impromptu ride to Bogotá and find a lush photo gallery here…
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