Life on a bike inspiration via videos, rider profiles, news, and stories from around the bikepacking community. Have something to share? Get in touch!
Beyond bicycles, one thing our whole team loves is music, and today we’re sharing our Spring 2021 Editors’ Mixtape, a varied collection of 30 albums that are currently in our heavy rotation. Find the entire compilation here, along with Spotify playlists and some thoughts on each pick…
Based out of a yurt and a small sugar shack in Vermont, Tanglefoot Cycles designs steel bikes that embrace the idea of time-proven features, with a modern twist. We reached out to learn more about their current bike lineup, as well as Discord Components and Fifth Season Canvas—two sister companies they also run. Check it all out here…
Picture a pancake-flat world where $250 cargo trikes and BMX bikes with child seats rule the land. A place where a watery maze of underground rivers course below an extensive network of bike paths. Cass and Sage head out on a jungle adventure across Mexico’s version of the Netherlands, complete with Mayan ruins and magical sinkholes…
What is bikepacking? Even today, the term is still confusing to some and contentious to others. Watch our latest video to see how we came to define it, as well as video definitions from several of our friends, including Pepper Cook, Evan Greene, Lael Wilcox, Ronnie Romance, and more…
Horace and The Rough Stuff Fellowship is a film from 2014 that features an interview with Dick Phillips about the 1933 and 1958 bicycle trips across Iceland alongside some amazing footage of a more modern mountain bike tour through the country. Watch it here alongside a stunning photo gallery…
We’re kicking off our Rad Women of Bikepacking series with a little bit of history. Since the dawn of the pneumatic bike tire, women have been venturing off the beaten path by bike. From the 19th century to today, the 10 intrepid women in this list inspire and challenge us to ride further and be better…
The Further Away, The Better is a new video from our friend George Marshall and Rapha in which 86-year-old Rough Stuff Fellowship member Ron Bartle recounts the tale of his 1958 expedition across the interior of Iceland. Find Ron’s inspiring story and a short interview with George here…
These seven (+2) ethical principles for bikepackers aren’t rules; they’re a sound combination of common sense, backcountry wisdom, and guidelines to help preserve where we ride and build a sustainable community. Learn about the seven original principles, two amended tenets, and watch our new Leave No Trace video here…
Freedom Seat is a film that follows Naresh Kumar’s 8,500-kilometer journey from India to Germany on a tandem bike, during which he invited strangers to join him as he rode. Along the way, his mission was to raise awareness and funds to help end human trafficking. Watch the film and read an interview with Naresh here…
Never in the Way is a short film from Anthill Films that follows Chicago-based bike messenger and racer Nico Deportago-Cabrera on a meandering ride from Flagstaff to Phoenix, Arizona, that pieced together as many bikepacking routes as possible for a winter getaway. Watch it here…
As a tribute to last year’s Tuscany Trail, the event organizers put together a film documenting the riders’ experiences and the beauty of route itself. Watch the full 13-minute film here…
Eileen Schwab decided to tackle The Great Southern Brevet, a 1,100-kilometer self-supported bikepacking event around the South Island of New Zealand, as her first real race. Find a reflection from Eileen and a gallery of photos she took along the way here…
