Inspiration & Blog

Earlier this year, Josh Meissner and Tina Graf met up to connect offline with no concrete plan beyond riding their bikes and experiencing the stunning landscapes of Saxon Switzerland together. Find the story of their gentle bike wander and a serene set of digital photos and film scans by the pair here…

Filmmaker Jeanne Lepoix’s latest release offers a truly stunning look at the Tour du Mont Blanc bikepacking route through Italy, France, and Switzerland. Watch it here to get a sense of the route’s high-elevation vistas, diverse network of trails, and exceptional natural beauty…

In part two documenting the 2022 Tour Divide, photographer Eddie Clark continues his pursuit of riders through the Great Basin, over Boreas Pass, and in more beautiful places that make this route special. Find his reportage here alongside another brilliant photo gallery…

Last month, Evan Christenson stopped by Paul Component Engineering in Chico, California, to spend time with founder Paul Price and learn about the celebrated company he built from his garage more than three decades ago. Find a look inside the lively manufacturing space and get to know Paul and the fascinating story of his hand-machined parts empire here…

How does backpacking knowledge translate to bikepacking? Curious to find out, experienced hiker Chad Lubinski took on the 150-mile Central Oregon Backcountry Explorer route last month. Watch his 10-minute video that showcases the area’s beauty and paints an honest picture of how he fared on one of his first loaded tours here…

In part one of two documenting the 2022 Tour Divide, photographer Eddie Clark recounts his time chasing light and finding riders between the mud, mountains, and sagebrush along the iconic and beautiful route. Find his recap and an excellent photo gallery here…

In today’s edition of Rider’s Lens, we meet Japanese artist Watakashi Hayaka, who shares a selection of his playful illustrations of bicycles being used in everyday life in Japan. Get to know Watakashi, find out what inspired him to pick up a pen and watercolors, and learn where the journey has taken him in the two years since he started here…

Bursting with sights and sounds from the lush forests of Australia’s 1,000-kilometer Munda Biddi Trail, Mick Turnbull’s latest short video showcases his unique editing style and is well worth watching. Check it out here…

If you find yourself traveling through Mexico City – perhaps to ride one of the routes we’ve posted on the site – you might be surprised how a few days of cycling around the capital will enrich your visit to this beautiful and diverse country. Cass shares his recent experiences there, from trying out its bike-share program and savouring car-free Sundays to enjoying local dirt road day rides and a sunrise coffee outside…

Back for his third attempt at the iconic Scottish bikepacking race, 2022 Highland Trail 550 winner Huw Oliver penned this gripping reflection on his three and a half days on the course. Read on to discover Huw’s unique approach to racing and the lessons he’s learned from the trail, paired with a moody gallery of images by Annie Le…

Last month, Brother Cycles welcomed more than 300 riders to their two-day bikepacking and adventure-seeking festival, Brother in the Wild, in Dorset, UK. Find a fantastic gallery of photos by Dan Monaghan and a reflection written by Veronica Lowe of Wizard Works here…

Following her first-place finish in the women’s category at the 2022 Trans Balkan Race, Lael Wilcox put together this reflection that captures some of the beauty she encountered as she pedaled across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Read it here, paired with a stunning set of photos by Rugile Kaladyte…