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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!
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…
Following her ride of the 2021 edition of The Big Lonely, a 350-mile race across Oregon known for its challenging terrain and unforgiving weather, Hannah Dhonau wrote this reflection on how—despite its name—she felt anything but alone while out on the route. Find her story and a gallery of images here…
As he closed out a two-month bikepacking trip across Armenia to scout out a potential new ultra-distance race route, Evan Christenson wrote this reflection on how even a 60-day touring pace was far too quick to soak in the country’s unendingly warm hospitality and staggering landscapes. Read it here, along with an extensive gallery of photos…
Cass Gilbert and his son Sage head out on an overnighter in Mexico. Their mission? To camp out with a view. Listen to music. Eat tacos, memelas, and ice cream. Spend time together. And feed street dogs…
Moving Mountains, the latest film from Kona, follows riders Viet Tieu and Khulan Tumen as they traverse the Paparoa Track on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Watch it here and read Viet’s “Love Letter of a Boy’s Journey Home,” which recounts the trip. Plus, find an incredible set of photos by Caleb Smith and more about the route…
Earlier this fall, Ernesto Pastor mapped out and rode a track that closely paralleled his popular Montañas Vacías route in rural Spain but used all new roads and trails. Read on to find a vivid gallery of photos from his trip and a reflection on how even slight changes of perspective on the places we know well can lead to vastly different experiences…
Last month, around 250 riders gathered in Dorset, UK, for another Brother in the Wild—two days of bikepacking, gravel grinding, music, bike demos, and fireside talks. Find a fantastic gallery of photos by Dan Monaghan and a thoughtful reflection written by Mike White of Boneshaker Magazine here…
Over the summer, Huw Oliver and Annie Le returned to the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of mainland Scotland for a bikepacking and packrafting trip that offered unique access to isolated beaches, remote bothies, and up-close encounters with wildlife. Find their story of combining boats and bikes to find beauty at the edge of the map here…
Can there be a more poetic swansong for your favourite old mountain bike – the one you could never bring yourself to part with – than transforming it into something completely wondrous and magical? Cass remembers touring on his On One Inbred of yesteryear, and after painfully witnessing its dismemberment, rejoices in its imaginative reanimation…
Following the 2021 Oregon Timber Trail Grand Depart earlier this summer, photographer Conan Thai reflects on finding community and making the most of his time on the rugged backcountry route despite record temperatures and wildfire risks. Find his story and a collection of images here…
