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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!
Photographer Chris McClean was in Morocco to document the 2023 Atlas Mountain Race last month. In this piece, he shares his unique perspective of the event from behind the lens and reflects on how the challenges of chasing riders across the country from the passenger seat helped create a common bond. Find his story and an astounding set of images here…
In his first report from the storied Baja Divide route, Evan Christenson returns to Mexico’s Baja California peninsula to seek answers to questions that have lingered since he first rode it two years ago. As he rides, he gets swept into a sea of other characters with unique stories, perspectives, and questions of their own. Get to know some of them here…
Contrasting his experiences of bikepacking back home in South Africa with a recent trip to the Republic of Georgia to ride our Caucasus Crossing route, this piece from Johan Wahl shares how a meaningful chance encounter helped him see the beauty in the unfamiliar. Read it here, paired with an enchanting gallery of images from both countries…
Following her successful finish of the 2023 HuRaCaN 300 in Florida earlier this month, Cathy Niebauer reflected on how being immersed in a bikepacking event enabled her to shed her other identities and fully tune in to the experience. Find her recap of the event and thoughts on participating as an atypical ultra-endurance rider here, paired with a set of photos from David Childers…
To wrap up a few years of living in New Zealand, photographer Tom Powell headed out for one final bikepacking trip through a remote region of the South Island. In this story, he recounts the role fear played in shaping his experiences before his ride and while he was on the trail, for better or for worse. Read it here, paired with a fantastic set of images…
Not every journey ends when you get back home, as Joshua Meissner discovered upon his return from a solitary tour around Scandinavia in 2021. Settle in for a thoughtful reflection on the twists and turns that followed his journey and a set of photos from the vast north here…
Following the inaugural Komoot Women’s Rally on the GranGuanche route earlier this month, Mia Altieri reports in with her impressions from the week-long ride around Spain’s spectacular Canary Islands with a group of 40 other women. Find her story with a warm and airy gallery of images here…
Last fall, Miles set off on a last-minute overnighter between three islands off the coast of British Columbia. With nothing more than ferry schedules as his guide, he savored the trip’s slow pace and took time to engage with friendly locals. Find photos, route details, and a reflection from his ride here…
Following a meandering two-month bikepacking journey around Mexico, Evan Christenson shares a series of journal entries and a wide-ranging mix of photos from three states. Find his visual diary and reflections on the many people and places he encountered while pedaling across Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Yucatán here…
When Jacob Martin couldn’t find anyone to join him for his three-month ride of the European Divide Trail, he committed to setting out on the 4,700-mile route on his own. As luck would have it, he met a fellow bikepacker on the very first day, and the pair navigated the entirety of the route together. See Jacob’s story of finding friendship on the trail and a lovely set of 35mm film photos here…
Returning to Morocco to participate in the Atlas Mountain Race for a second time last year, photographer Michael Drummond was intent on taking time to fill in the gaps from his previous experience of rushing along the 1,170-kilometer route. Find his story of slowing down to paint a clearer and more vibrant picture of the country and an expansive gallery of images here…
On Virginia and Logan’s Good Night 2022 campout, they head north through the Mitla Valley to take in some beautiful dirt roads, a chef’s farm-to-table restaurant, an amazing art museum, and the best coco de cremas in the area. Learn more about their route and find some suggestions for how to make group rides welcoming and fun here…
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