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!
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…
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…
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…
Photographer Ana Zamorano spent a month pedaling through Iranian Kurdistan, getting to know its lush landscapes and warm locals. Along the way, she documented the places and people she encountered in this unique and infrequently visited region. Find her report here, paired with a beautiful set of photos…
Tara Weir spent nearly three months riding along the Wild West Route between Canada and Mexico, and she put together this reflection on gaining perspective as she slowly made her way through the ever-changing landscapes of the American West. Read about her experiences on the route and how they’ve stuck with her here…
Gaëlle Bojko’s love of riding through snowy landscapes led her to push and pedal her loaded bike across Siberia’s Lake Baikal in the dead of winter. Read on for her incredible story of searching for faint tracks in the snow and traversing the shifting, cracking ice atop the deepest lake in the world…
In his latest story, Canadian photographer Pat Valade recounts the time he spent loosely following the Olympic Adventure Route in the Pacific Northwest. Heading out with a rough plan and a ragtag bunch of friends, he uncovered a wealth of beauty and history along the way. Find Pat’s story here…
Following a loose description of a possible route, Colt Fetters and friends headed to Utah for a bikepacking and packrafting trip along the San Juan River and into Lake Powell. Find their story of navigating rapids, avoiding waterfalls, rolling through otherworldly landscapes, and carrying their bikes up cliffs here…
In those fleeting moments when conditions are just right, a hardened crust layer forms atop the powdery snow underneath, transforming the landscape into a fatbiker’s paradise. In this story, Bjørn Olson transports us to Alaska for one such joyous crust ride with friends. Read all about it here…
After spending a day riding around an eerily quiet Amsterdam, photographer Lian van Leeuwen paused to reflect on the lessons we can learn from the current COVID-19 quarantine. Find her thoughts here, plus a gallery of hauntingly beautiful photos from Lian and her riding partner, Jelle Mul…
As they ditched their racks and panniers in favor of bikepacking setups, Robin Patijn and Sabina Knezevic were increasingly drawn to more rugged and remote routes. In this story, they share their experiences and lessons learned while riding Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit with only the bare essentials…
Having called it quits on the Three Sisters, Three Rivers route for medical reasons a year earlier, Andrew Chapman returned to Oregon with a group of friends for a shot at redemption. Find his reflection on slowing down to appreciate good health and good company here, plus a selection of photos that show off the region’s serene beauty…
