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Life on a bike inspiration via videos, rider profiles, news, and stories from around the bikepacking community. Have something to share? Get in touch!
Rails to Trail is a new short film from Kona Bikes and Suunto that follows three friends on a winter fatbiking trip to the far reaches of northern Finland, well above the Arctic Circle. Watch it here, along with a story from one of the riders and a wonderful selection of wintry photos…
The team at Transiberica Ultracycling just finished up the official Transpyrenees 2020 film, which documents the race along the winding 1,000km route from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic coast. Watch the full film here…
Last year, Alba Xandri and Ricard Calmet headed out for a 1,000-kilometer bikepacking trip through Oman’s Al-Hajar Mountains, where they shot this short film capturing the magical terrain, challenging riding, and local hospitality they encountered. Watch it here, along with photos and a written recap of their trip…
In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to share this hourlong documentary from 2000 that offers a look at the intrepid and inspiring men of the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps and their trailblazing 1897 journey from Montana to Missouri. Watch it here, along with details about the soldiers, their bikes, and their gear…
Despite his ever-deepening crow’s feet, Cass ponders the subtle yet persuasive appeal of New Mexico’s magical light and sacred earth. Hypnotised by its empty dirt roads, he shares photos of the as-yet-unfinished Santa Fe Green Chile Gravel Growler route…
In his latest short video, Deane Parker shares a look at a creative overnight bikepacking trip in New Zealand that incorporates a chairlift ride, a ferry crossing, and a night in a beautiful mountain home. Watch it here…
In our latest edition of Rider’s Lens, we examine the work of Berlin-based photographer Fabian Tegeler, who shares an eclectic mix of images from around the city and his two-wheeled travels abroad, plus some thoughts on getting the most out of whatever equipment you have. See more here…
Looking back on nearly a decade of bikepacking experience, RJ Sauer took advantage of this global pause to reflect on the relative pros and cons of bikepacking racing and bikepacking expeditions. Find his thoughts on the unique merits of each here, along with an expansive gallery of images from Iceland, Morocco, Alaska, and beyond…
Into the Dark is a new film from Focus Bikes that follows a group of five riders as they attempt a challenging three-day crossing of Germany’s beautiful Black Forest with no fixed route and only paper maps for navigation. Find the full 20-minute film and some photos from behind the scenes here…
West Coast, a film by Adventure Ultra Cycling, documents Christian Orry’s ride from the German-Danish border to the northernmost city in Denmark. Watch the full 25-minute film here…
Stranded in Russia when borders closed due to the pandemic, Natasha Doff and her husband embarked on a three-week bikepacking trip across North Ossetia, Ingushetia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Warned of danger around every turn, they instead found stunning landscapes, empty gravel roads, and welcoming people. Find their story here…
Cape to Cape is a new feature-length documentary that chronicles Jonas Deichmann’s record-setting 18,000-kilometer journey across 14 countries, from North Cape, Norway, to Cape Town, South Africa. Find the trailer, photos, an interview with Jonas, and a link to rent or purchase the film here…
