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No strangers to ultra-distance riding, Axel Carion and Jonas Deichmann set out to tackle the full length of the Peru Great Divide, riding over 1,100 miles in just 16 days. Find Axel’s reflection on their ride here, including details on their route and a beautiful set of photos…

Greg Fisher left his comfort zone and headed to South Africa to take part in the Freedom Challenge: Race to Rhodes, a 480-kilometer race across a wild and wonderful stretch of the country. Along the way, he learned to turn moments of suffering into opportunities to reflect on how lucky he was to be out there. Read his story of here…

Despite putting in the training and doing his homework, RJ Sauer had to contend with an unexpected challenge when he took on Scotland’s infamous Highland Trail 550: He only managed to sleep a few hours in five days, and not for lack of trying. Here’s his story of trying to keep it together while battling insomnia and delirium along the trail…

What’s your excuse for getting a group of friends together and enjoying a couple of nights out bikepacking? A birthday? The longest day of the year? Or a friend leaving town? Back in the Land of Enchantment, Cass heads out with his New Mexican compadres for a farewell ride amongst the piñons, junipers, red dirt… and sunset dust.

Just weeks after first hearing of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, Rajiv Dhaliwal purchased a $250 mountain bike, cobbled together a basic set of bikepacking bags, and headed to Banff to begin riding south. Here’s his story of not letting a lack of gear or experience hold you back from taking the leap and attempting something remarkable…

Markagram, perhaps one of the most intriguing events we’ve seen, follows a 264km route in Norway that traces the shape of a pentagram. For 2019, there were only a couple of finishers, a sheep’s head was eaten, and black metal music was enjoyed by all. Read on for a recap from Andrew Schaper…

This past summer Evan Christenson took a blind leap and cycled the Trans-Uganda alone. Along the way he found much more than he expected and the experience was beyond life-changing. Read on for his passionate reflection on the trip and see a collection of photos from the route…

Dakota and Paul head into the rugged wilderness of British Columbia’s South Chilcotin Mountains for a five-day, self-supported bikepacking adventure, setting up two different base camps along the way as launching points for unloaded riding. Learn more about their route, Dakota’s gear and vegan meal plan, plus a selection of photos…

Dustin Eroh, Andrew Burr, and Steve “Doom” Fassbinder set out to fatbike through Alaska’s frozen backcountry to Bristol Bay via Lake Iliamna, the largest lake in Alaska…

Last summer, Hunter Ellis and a ragtag bunch of friends and family took on the San Juan Huts Gravel Grinder, a three-day route that connects Grand Junction to Moab and takes advantage of a network of stocked backcountry huts. See their story of riding through geological wonders, mingling with colorful locals, and learning to ride as a group…

Sophie Gateau spent more than three weeks navigating the unknown as she rode from Italy and into the northernmost expanses of Europe in this year’s Northcape 4000. Read on for her story of pedaling through the wild and wonderful, plus a collection of uniquely beautiful photos…

Photographer and videographer Jeremy Janin surprises his father with a 5-day self-supported bikepacking trip along The Cairngorms Loop in the Scottish Highlands. They had everything planned, but nothing went as planned. Watch the full film here alongside a fantastic photoset and details from their trip in Jeremy’s words…