Life on a bike inspiration via videos, rider profiles, news, and stories from around the bikepacking community. Have something to share? Get in touch!
In her latest video, Jenny Tough sets out to find adventure close to home and cycle the length of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. “This year is the year to adventure from your front door…”
Fernwee made this three part video series about a gravel bikepacking trip through the Netherlands with the goal of seeing their grandparents after the Corvid-19 lockdown. The series includes a day-by-day trip documentary with insight into how they packed for the trip. Watch all three episodes here…
Tom Woods discovered beauty and wonder while racing through an area that’s often disregarded as “flyover country.” Read on for his story of buffalo encounters, friendship, and random acts of kindness in the Great Plains during the Trans South Dakota Race…
Owned and operated by Jesse Hildebrandt, Wildwood Cycles has been designing and manufacturing custom steel bicycles and accessories in Victoria, British Columbia since 2013. We stopped by his workspace to learn more about his approach, the business, and to check out his personal steel hardtail designed for West Coast trail riding….
Photographer Chris Hornbecker made this wonderful film about a little bikepacking trip he took on his Kona Libre during Covid-19 quarantine. Watch it here alongside a few behind the scenes tidbits…
With next to no cycling experience, Johan Wahl and his wife Jana picked up a couple of bargain vintage bikes from their local classified ads and headed off on a three-week, 700-kilometer journey across Lesotho. Find their story of figuring things out as they rode along through the Mountain Kingdom…
Federico Cabrera rides through remote areas in South America to donate solar lights, water filters, and printed portraits to those who need them most. During a recent trip in Venezuela, British filmmaker Geraint Hill came along and made this documentary about Fede’s “Their Only Portrait” project. Watch it here alongside a Q and A with Fede and a photo gallery from the trip…
Adventure Cycling Association’s podcast series, Dynamo Jenny, is all about womxn, bikes, and taking up space in America. We reached out to host Jessica Zephyrs to chat about about her involvement with the podcast and what you can expect from it…
Miles recently met up with Natalie Jones and Tom Roozendaal for a ride on Mount Tzouhalem and Maple Mountain in Duncan, BC, Canada. Learn about Natalie’s free women’s mountain bike lessons, Tom’s involvement with local trail building and advocacy, and a few of the go-to spots in town…
Tess from the Dusty Betty YouTube channel took a couple of her friends out on a ladies night out overnighter bikepacking ride. In these two videos, Tess walks through her gear list and bike setup, and documents the ride. Watch them both here…
Following her monthlong bikepacking trip through the area around Bears Ears National Monument, Ashley Carruth put together this reflection on managing solitude, embracing vulnerability, and the importance of respecting the history and cultural significance of the places we pedal through. Read it here…
The Hardtail Party Youtube channel put together a couple videos documenting their first family bikepacking trip, complete with footage from their trip, packing details for the Burly Coho XC trailer, and loads of great tips for those interested in getting out with their kids. Watch both videos here…
