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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!
Three years after being hit by a car and breaking his neck in the Dolomites, Evan Christenson recently returned to Italy to rewrite his story on the same stretch of road that nearly claimed his life. Find the first installment from Evan’s ride from Italy to Armenia and a spectacular set of photos here…
Photographer Martin Lortz and a group of intergenerational friends recently took on the 2021 BT700 bikepacking event in Southwestern Ontario, pedaling through some 760 kilometers of rolling landscapes. Find his story of experiencing highs, lows, and Canadian hospitality here…
Cass Gilbert sets out to repeat a bicycle trip he tackled early in his touring career… a journey to the highest sand dune in Europe. More than 20 years on, he hopes his son Sage will enjoy riding to France’s towering Dune de Pilat as much as he did. Also, find Sage’s full packlist from the trip and a reflection on the Argos technical tartan rug from back in the day…
It had been a long time coming: After relocating to Oaxaca, Mexico, Cass Gilbert shares a favorite local route with visiting friends, savoring the time-honored tradition of revealing treasured trails to visitors… and sharing the best tlayudas and tortas in town. Find his route report and a vibrant selection of photos here…
Seeking an adventure and wanting to deepen his understanding of his own country, first-time bikepacker Tulio Tercero strapped a few bags to his bike and pedaled off for a multi-week trip across Honduras. Find his story of letting go of his reservations and experiencing his backyard from the saddle here…
Cass Gilbert spends a near perfect holiday touring with his son Sage around France’s delightful Île de Ré, pondering the merits of traffic-free riding for family adventures, whatever the surfaces may be. If kite flying, beachcombing, oyster sampling, and ice cream eating sound like your idea of an appealing summer escape, you’ll likely enjoy yourself there as much as he and his son did, too…
Spain is nothing less than a dirt-touring utopia, especially in Valencia, where the Burrally showcases the country’s abundant beauty, the richness of its culture, and its extensive network of gravel roads. Cass Gilbert reports in from his time along the route and celebrates Europe’s remarkable rights of way…
With his winter travel schedule mostly cleared by the pandemic, photographer Chris McClean headed out for a unique trip right from his front door, using a bike and packraft to rediscover an area in the North East of England that was a playground for him growing up. Read his story of finding joy and gratitude in his backyard here…
The Iowa Wind and Rock is a challenging 340-mile event that continuously pushes riders to their limits and has some of the lowest finisher numbers we’ve seen. Mike Ivancic, this year’s first-place single speeder, put together a deeply personal reflection on the tragedy that led him to the starting line and what motivates him to keep pushing on. Find it here…
Jacob Martin recently rode the rugged Lakeland 200 bikepacking route in the UK’s Lake District National Park with several friends. It turned out to be what he calls the best bike ride of his life. Find a short written reflection and a beautiful collection of images here, all shot on film…
Despite being a relatively inexperienced bikepacker, Brett Woodward took a leap of faith and flew to the top of the world in Deadhorse, Alaska, for an unforgettable three-month ride back south. Find his recap of the rugged and remote Dalton Highway segment of his trip here…
Looking back on his time bikepacking through South America, Toby Elliott put together this reflection on the two distinct kinds of days that are seared into his memory. Find a beautiful gallery of images and his essay on the value he gleaned from both slow days of sipping coffee at camp and grueling days of pushing up mountainsides here…
