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Early this year, Rachel Walker and the crew from Vetra Bikes in Berlin escaped the cold and grey on a 10-day bikepacking journey through the spectacular volcanic landscapes of Lanzarote, one of Spain’s Canary Islands. Find a story from their travels through time and across the island’s many craters, caves, and cliffs here…

The Rhino Run is a 2,750-kilometer bikepacking race across South Africa and Namibia, and our friend Jesse Carlsson from Curve Cycling has been on the ground following the race with photographer Rae Trew-Browne. Find their second and final update from the race here, spanning from day five through the dramatic moment when the first rider crossed the finish line…

As the riders of the 2022 Arizona Trail Race (AZTR) hit the two-week mark, Jefe Branham has set a new singlespeed record on the 800-mile route, Andy Wentzel took second place, and over half of the riders have scratched from the race. After tracking down racers on the north half of the route, find Wyatt Spalding’s second report here…

The Rhino Run is a 2,750-kilometer bikepacking race across South Africa and Namibia, and the inaugural edition kicked off last Friday. Our friend Jesse Carlsson from Curve Cycling has been on the ground following the race with photographer Rae Trew-Browne, and the pair put together a report covering the first several days of the race. Find their written updates, photo galleries, and video recaps here…

As the riders of this year’s Arizona Trail Race begin their fourth day, Wyatt Spalding shares a report and gallery of photos from the first three days, including an update from the first 300-mile route finisher, Alex Schultz…

Bikepacking route designer Karlos Bernart ventured north from his home in Florida to do some forest bathing with friends, old and new, and celebrate the launch of the Eastern Divide Trail, a massive collaboration he was involved with. Read Karlos’ reflection on a beautiful overnighter group ride through Pisgah National Forest and the event that followed here…

Over the summer, friends Tommy Ransome and Ralph Berwanger traveled to Italy to ride the 2022 Veneto Trail, a stunning route and event in the Dolomites. This jointly written piece reminds us that reality can completely defy expectations in an instant—for better or worse. Find their unique story and a vibrant gallery of photos here…

Evan Christenson recently loaded his surfboard onto his bike to give surfpacking a try at a unique spot along the coast of Southern California, where spending a slow day on the beach waiting for good waves got him thinking about our relationship with the environment. Find his thoughts on access and conservation alongside a captivating set of images here…

This past August, photographer and filmmaker Richard Sidey set out to ride the Iceland Divide, and his solo mission included the full route and some extra credit into the Icelandic backcountry. Watch the film he made from the trip and find his story with a collection of photos here…

We’ve shared many riders’ perspectives from the Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR) since the event was launched in 2018, but in this unique piece, we hear from Julia Nicksch, a volunteer who was working at one of the checkpoints during the weeklong race. Find a behind-the-scenes look at the 2022 SRMR here, paired with a fantastic gallery of images from rider and photographer Stefan Haehnel…

With a dear friend visiting from Italy, Marcus Nicolson was eager to show off as many beautiful Scottish gravel tracks and remote bothies as he could cram into a long weekend on the bikes. Find his story of maximizing their time away by keeping the faff to a minimum here…

Following the 2022 Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan last month, Belén Castelló and Tristan Bogaard sat down with a diverse group of participants for a deep dive into their varied experiences during this year’s race. From the overall winner to several riders who were forced to scratch, find their post-ride interviews here…