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A regularly updated category that keeps the finger on the pulse of riders, companies, and the culture that is growing bikepacking and life on bikes…
The first three days on the Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA) have been tough as the relentless route and August weather in the Southern Appalachians play hell on riders braving the elements. Find a recap from the first few days, plus a brilliant photo gallery here…
In his second field report from the 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race, photographer Chris McClean shares another trio of vignettes from Kyrgyzstan and a beautiful gallery of photos. Find it all here…
Reporting in from the Tian Shan Mountains in Kyrgyzstan, photographer Chris McClean shares his first in a series of 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race vignettes. Find three short stories and a gallery of images here…
We’re delighted to introduce our second group of 2021 Bikepacking Collective Routes Access Fund awardees. Get to know some of the BIPOC bikepackers who’ll be receiving grants and gear to support their upcoming trips here…
The inaugural edition of Sisters in the Wild UK took place late last month, and we checked in with three attendees to learn more about their weekend of bikepacking and building community. Find their perspectives here, along with a joyful gallery of photos from the event…
Late Friday, Todd Johnson became the first person to successfully complete the Colorado Trail Race fully self-sufficient, carrying all the food and nutrition he needed over the entirety of the 530-mile course. Read more about Todd’s accomplishment here, and find a list of the food he brought along for the ride…
Eszter Horanyi reports in from the first days of the 2021 Colorado Trail Race, high in the colorful San Juan Mountains, where dramatic weather sent riders scrambling and disrupted their race plans early on. Find her report from the field and a gallery of photos here…
The inaugural edition of the Migration Gravel Race took place in Kenya last month, and photographer Lian van Leeuwen was there to document the event. After the race, she caught up with six notable participants to find out what made their experience unique. Find out what they had to say here, along with a gallery of beautiful images from East Africa…
We’re excited to introduce the first group of our 2021 Bikepacking Collective Routes Access Fund awardees. Meet some of the BIPOC bikepackers who’ll be receiving grants and gear to support their upcoming trips here, as well as the panel of judges who helped us select them…
Having a hard time finding a bike or parts over the last year? What’s the delay, and when can you expect to see more options in your local bike shop? In this video, Neil talks about this unprecedented bike supply shortage, the boom, and talks with several bike and components companies to find out when things will get back to normal.
Norse Projects just launched a collection of clothing with artist Geoff McFetridge. To inspire the collection, they went on a bikepacking trip along the base of the Sierra Nevada. Find more about Geoff’s work, see an amazing gallery of photos from the trip, and watch a 16mm film they shot along the way…
The fifth and final part of our Rad Women of Bikepacking series highlights some of our favorite “movers,” women who live and breathe the spirit of two-wheeled adventure and challenge us to dream big. Find our roundup of 16 more inspiring women here…