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There are shakedown rides, and then there are shakedown rides. For their Good Night 2025 campout, Cass and Emma take on a local overnighter to test their bikes, bodies, and gear before heading off to the Colombian Andes. In doing so, Cass remembers all the times he’s ridden up and down the Oaxacan classic known as La Reina, and those he’s shared the experience with, be they on vintage mountain bikes, enduro bikes, or titanium dream machines…
Having participated in the Atlas Mountain Race and seen Morocco go by in a hazy, exhausted blur, Valerio Stuart returned to the country over the winter to experience it at a gentler pace. Read on to find his story of giving himself permission to slow down, soak in half-seen views, stop for missed conversations, and linger over cups of tea, all while finding plenty of excitement and adventure…
Ride along in this lyrical narrative essay by Juliette Pauli that’s part travelogue and part field report on what a bike community should look like. Capturing the spirit of Lael’s Croatia Rally, there’s no podium or ride timer, just shared effort along rough gravel with campfire nights and a moving village of riders choosing connection over competition…
Calf-shredded, sleep-deprived, and hauling heavy bikes up hiking trails, a crew attempts the Tour du Mont Blanc in the high season the hard way: mostly on foot. What begins with “why are we here?” turns into an unforgettable six-day push through crowds, glaciers, doubt, and a story they’ll tell at 80. Read Anouk Klapwijk’s full tale of misadventure here…
The 2025 Across Andes event in Chile saw a record number of women participating, a milestone shaped over the last six events and spearheaded by folks such as Sami Sauri. Find a stunning selection of photos from this year’s event, paired with an introduction from founder Mariano López and a reflection from Sami here…
In the final installment of our 2025 Bikepacking Awards, we celebrate inspiring creators with 35 awards across 10 categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Trip Photography, Best Event Documentation, Best Writing, and more. Dive into our 11th annual roundup to see this year’s standout stories and visuals, and explore the full list of winners here…
As part of an ongoing multi-year journey around the world, intrepid German bikepacker Max Roving spent time traversing the rugged folds of Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountain range this summer. In this piece, he shares a detailed report and a breathtaking photo gallery from his ride. Find it all here…
Joshua Kian and Sarah Morgan’s latest video documents their time riding the magical Montenegrin coastline, captivated by ancient folklore, pirate dynasties, and the contrasts between abandoned hotels and massive tourist hotspots. Find the 15-minute video, a written report, and some stunning photos from their ride here…
After more than a decade of fast-paced racing and riding all over the globe, Allan Shaw has been learning to slow down and scale back. In “Back to Basics,” he reflects on his ongoing journey of simplification and applies his newfound mindset to a bikepacking trip around Peru. Read it here…
In May, Stephen Fitzgerald of Rodeo Labs lined up for the 350-mile Pinyons and Pines bikepacking event in Arizona. In this engaging long-form piece, he recounts the blurry mix of endurance, luck, humility, and determination that led to his placing far higher than he initially thought possible. Read it here…
This year’s Escape LA race in California stood out to first-place singlespeeder Alex Kowalski in many ways. Despite having to stuff grass inside his tire to keep rolling, rationing water, and suffering for most of the 300-mile route, he says he’ll be back. Find Alex’s story and a collection of film photos from Gregg Dunham and Luis Sanchez here…
On a recent trip, Anton Wünscher and Fred Leth chased enduro-racing speed and bikepacking spirit, loading their trail bikes and threading 450 kilometers through France’s Vosges Mountains. They sewed sidewalls, rode in the rain, and chased flow on rugged hiking trails turned into bike playgrounds. It’s a proof-of-concept for “enduro-packing” with friends, trails, and just enough hardship to make the highs unforgettable. Find their reflection with a stunning photo gallery here…