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Stories told behind handlebars from all corners of the globe. Stay tuned for trip highlights, adventure essays, and travel reportage… and if you have a story to share, get in touch!
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This spring, Mexican rider Paola Berber participated in Le Tour de Frankie, an 800-kilometer bikepacking race from Mexico City to the Pacific coast in Oaxaca. “More Than Just a Race” is a short documentary sharing her story of overcoming fear, illness, and other hurdles to complete the event. Watch it and find a detailed written recap of her experience here…
“Dad and the Dempster” tells the unexpected tale of Tara Weir’s pedal-powered return to the remote village in Arctic Canada where her father helped put on a legendary Metallica concert three decades ago. Weaving together the past and the present, their 1,000-kilometer ride proved transformative for the pair. Read their story of a cherished father-daughter adventure here…
In “Fellow Rovers,” Jeremy Nolan tells the story of a bikepacking getaway with his dad and reflects on what the short but unforgettable journey meant to both of them. Read his heartfelt tale of midnight animal encounters, punchy climbs, and bonding over a new shared experience here…
Short on time and seeking a logistically easy bikepacking getaway, this spring, Izzy Wedderburn and a friend hopped on a quick ferry ride from England to France for a few days of pedaling along the Petite Tour de Manche route. In this piece, Izzy offers a reminder that even a small trip has the potential to be a big adventure. Read it here…
When was the last time you left your phone behind on a bikepacking trip? Ryzon Off Grid is a unique event that challenges riders to do precisely that. Tristan Bogaard was at the 2025 edition, and in this piece, he reflects on the experience of navigating from Cologne to Amsterdam over four days using only road signs, landmarks, and local knowledge. Find out how he fared here…
For Melissa Lugo, participating in this year’s WeedSac event in New Mexico for her second bikepacking trip ever reinforced that traveling by bike is as much about the adventure as it is about connecting with the land and its history. Find her reflection from the 2025 WeedSac paired with a selection of photos by Jeremiah Curtis here…
The youngest riders at this year’s Pinyons and Pines bikepacking race in Arizona were McKenna Marino and Cruz Blue, both just 16 years old, and they completed the 340-mile route in a field where half the riders scratched. Find post-race reflections from both riders paired with a stunning set of photos from Wyatt Spalding here…
The Stagecoach 400 is a beloved annual bikepacking race in sunny Southern California that’s been challenging and inspiring riders for nearly 15 years. In this piece, founder Brendan Collier reflects on the event’s ongoing history and how it has evolved to keep pace with our ever-changing world. Read his perspective on the Stagecoach’s past, present, and future here…
While bikepacking through the Balkans and the Caucasus last year, Weronika Szalas lucked her way into a couple of unplanned opportunities to experience the landscape by horseback. Find her story of how two chance encounters led to unforgettable experiences in Albania and Georgia here…
With lofty goals and a plan to carry only the bare essentials, Mark Hansen and David Reynolds set their sights on the inaugural Bikepack the Bay event in California, a 265-mile dirt-focused bikepacking route looping the entire Bay Area. Find a race report from David with film photos from Mark here…
After 337 days, 20 hours, and 17 minutes, riding over 29,000 kilometers, Robbie Danger Webb set a new Guinness World Record as the first openly transgender person to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle. Find a stirring written reflection from Robbie with photos from their massive achievement here…
In his latest story, Evan Christenson heads to Chile to ride pieces of the infamous Carretera Austral. The internet abounds with questions about the well-trodden route, including how hard it is and what’s needed to ride it. Evan meets several unconventional characters along the way, and they inspire his fired-up response to the classic questions. Read on for more…
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