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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!
In their first family dogpacking bike trip, Cass, his nine-year-old son Sage, and Huesos (the ex-street pup) set out to forge memories on an overnight ride to a Zapotec archeological site, via a vulture road, a Mongolian ger, three dozen barking strays, a bicycle-molino, and the girthiest tree in the Americas. Read all about it here…
Having met at the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, Evan Christenson and Hudski Bikes co-founder Brian Szykowny recently linked up for a spontaneous overnight bikepacking trip together aboard a pair of Hudski Dogglers. Find Evan’s story from their trip through the Marin Headlands, a peek inside Hudski HQ, and a lively gallery of images here…
Following her recent ride of the 2022 Pinyons and Pines, a 300-mile bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, Arizona, rider Meg Knobel put together this detailed and highly entertaining report that captures the event from her perspective. Find her story with additional photos by Wyatt Spalding here…
Last spring, writer Brandon Weaver and photographers Jerod Foster and Justin Rex pedaled a 375-mile route through a unique area of the Texas Panhandle—a land of contrasts, rugged terrain, and friendly folks. Find their story of navigating a dynamic new route while being closely followed by a group of 15 Adventure Media students from Texas Tech here…
In celebration of his 30th birthday a few weeks ago, Miles set out with Emily for three days of desert singletrack on the Black Canyon Trail. Find Miles’ reflections from his first six years of bikepacking, photos from the trail, and some lessons he’s learned along the way here…
Former pro cyclists Henning Bommel and Paul Voss decided to race this year’s GranGuanche Audax Gravel event on a whim and ended up as the first pair across the finish line. They were joined by our friend and photographer Stefan Haehnel, who captured an incredible set of images while pedaling 700 kilometers alongside them. Find Henning’s reflective race report from the Canary Islands here…
We sent photographer Evan Christenson out to cover the recent 380-mile Stagecoach 400 bikepacking race in Southern California, and he sent along this spectacular photo gallery and unconventional race report. Find his highly personal and gripping reportage here…
After getting a brand new Niner RLT 9 Steel, Erick Cedeño set out on a shakedown overnighter to prepare for his upcoming 1,900-mile bikepacking trip following the route of the Buffalo Soldiers. Photographer Josh Caffrey accompanied him and put together this reflection. Find that and more details about Erick’s future ride here…
Having done his best to outride a persistent headwind, Trent Hiles shares a detailed reflection on his experiences during this year’s Tuatara 1000 event in New Zealand. Find his story and a beautiful gallery of photos from Steve Garratt here…
Reader Ali Becker in British Columbia recently sent in this short poem that was inspired by the overnighter and nicely captures the restorative nature of spending a night out under the stars. Read it here…
Following her successful completion of the challenging 1,300-kilometer Tour Te Waipounamu across New Zealand’s awe-inspiring South Island, Eileen Schwab put together this recap of her time spent navigating the route and its many surprises. Find her story and a vibrant gallery of photos from several participants here…
In November, Marcus Nicolson and friends set off for a multi-day bikepacking trip through Argyll and Scotland’s Western Highlands, charting a new route that saw them clambering down rock faces, trotting through bogs, and savoring the refuge of the occasional bothy. Read on for the story of their off-season adventure, featuring a dramatic photo gallery from Doug Somerville…
