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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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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…
The Fasted 500 is an annual cycling challenge encouraging Muslims to keep active during the month of Ramadan by pledging to ride 500 kilometers. Having successfully completed the 2025 edition, Abe Alkhamees reflects on the experience and shares some broader lessons he’s learned from Ramadan. Read it here…
Last year, a decade after their first bike trip together, Tristan Bogaard and his brother met up for another tour, this time along our Altravesur route in southern Spain. Despite all the planning, their ride ended abruptly for reasons Tristan had never thought to anticipate. In this piece, he unpacks the experience and offers advice for anyone riding with a partner. Dive in here…
The Deth Loop is a 528-kilometer bikepacking route through the most stunning corners of Death Valley National Park in California. Mostly off-road and almost entirely devoid of cell phone service, it’s a true escape into the wilds of one of the most breathtaking national parks in the US. Find a short video from Gregg Dunham with a written story and film photos from Allan Shaw capturing their recent Deth Loop trip here…
For years, Liam Adamaitys dot-watched the Hunt 1000 and dreamed of participating. When his brother agreed to join him for the 2024 edition of the race, the pair dove in head-first. In this piece, Liam shares the story of their ride, highlights his experience of navigating anxiety when things didn’t go to plan, and reflects on taking the good with the bad. Read it here…
Sooner or later, things break or wear out. In this short piece, Jacob Martin describes his mindset toward mechanical problems and offers some practical tips for handling them when they unfailingly arise. Read some of the lessons he learned along the European Divide Trail and share a memorable issue or field repair here…
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