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Poor planning had Joshua Meissner and friends caught between Latvia and a hard place this summer. To make their rendezvous with other friends in Riga, they had to work overtime to get themselves two countries down the road. Find Joshua’s story of a cycling tour turned impromptu bikepacking race against the clock and a lovely gallery of photos here…

There was one ominous waypoint on the map during Logan and Virginia’s recent Baja Missions Section ride. It marked the road to Mulegé, a dirt track crossing the divide from coast to coast. Not knowing exactly what to expect, they cranked up this rugged road and discovered a few surprises in a remote swath of canyonland. Read about this leg of their journey and find an expansive photo gallery here…

Nearly 1,000 of you answered the call to pedal out for one last local overnighter as part of our Good Night 2021 Campout, and now we’re sharing another look at some of our favorites. Find the second batch of photos and mini trip reports from getaways around the world in part two of our roundup here…

We’re happy to report that nearly 1,000 of you answered the call to pedal out for one last local overnighter for our Good Night 2021 Campout, and now we’re sharing a look at some of our favorites. Find photos and short reports from getaways in Australia, Germany, Canada, Russia, and the US in part one of our roundup here…

For their Good Night 2021 campout, Logan and Virginia spent Christmas night on Bahía Concepción, a highlight of the Missions section of the Baja Divide in beautiful Mexico. Find a reflection, gallery of photos, and tips for riding this interesting highlight here…

Back in June, Miha Gazvoda traveled to Italy to take on the technical and challenging Tracks6000 event as his first bikepacking race. Find his story of embracing the absurdity to make it to the finish line here, along with a vibrant set of images from Andrea Securo…

Faced with an unusual amount of fresh snow and below-freezing temperatures, Miles and friends incorporated snowshoes into a self-propelled sub-24-hour adventure for this year’s Good Night 2021 campout. Find their story and photos from the trip here…

Part trip report, part reflection, Miles considers the challenges of balancing work, fun, and new friendships during his route-scouting mission on the Tree to Sea Loop in British Columbia this fall. Find his thoughts on how it affected his time on the bike and photos from his ride here…

After nine months apart due to the pandemic, a group of friends reunited for a weekend trip along Germany’s Heidschnucken Trail this spring—and they did so in style, loading all the luxuries into a cargo bike with a trailer attached. Read on for their story of making the most of their time away together, despite heavy mud and mechanicals…

After years of scouting trips, Theo Kelsey-Verdecchia and Glen Quinn recently made their first attempt at riding Glen’s entire 800-kilometer Northwestern Ontario Rambler bikepacking route. Find their report and a gallery of images from a stunning swath of Canadian backcountry packed with geological wonders, lakes, and vistas here…

The Long Traverse documents Christopher Blevins’ FKT attempt and experience on the The Los Padres Traverse route—an 80-mile bikepacking route through one of the most biodiverse areas in California. Learn more about their trail restoration project and watch the full 20-minute film here…

Earlier this year, Diana Davis spent six weeks riding and paddling along the Great Divide with her partner Brett, and she put together this meditative essay on her attempts to find “flow” and be fully immersed in the moment. Find it here, alongside a lovely gallery of Brett’s images from the roads and rivers along the Divide…