Inspiration & Blog

This spring, freelance videographer Ralph Samson travelled from Quebec to Arizona to ride the Sky Islands Odyssey route. Ralph created a short film about his experience, and we’ve put together an exclusive first look. Watch the film, see some photos from the trip, and read a Q&A with Ralph here…

In this edition of Rider’s Lens, we talk with Vermont-based artist and media studies teacher Julia Vallera about illustrating and animating her recent experiences on the Baja Divide. We also share a collection of her one-a-day disposable camera photos taken during the ride and later sketched over to create an intriguing blend of reality and fantasy…

Having called it quits on the Three Sisters, Three Rivers route for medical reasons a year earlier, Andrew Chapman returned to Oregon with a group of friends for a shot at redemption. Find his reflection on slowing down to appreciate good health and good company here, plus a selection of photos that show off the region’s serene beauty…

Conceived by Lael Wilcox and Cait Rodriguez while riding the Baja Divide, GRIT is a cycling mentorship program for girls in Anchorage, Alaska. Rue Kaladyte has been documenting the program for three years and just released this film. Watch it here and find a photo gallery alongside an interview with Rue and Lael about the program…

PUNA is a beautifully shot film that captures the magic of the Argentinian altiplano and tells the story of a bicycle journey founded on a quest for answers. Watch it here, plus find a photo gallery and map from the trip…

During the COVID-19 lockdown, filmmaker Jeremy Janin took on an arduous bikepacking trip he called “The Big Lockdown Traverse.” Along the way he made this delightful film documenting his harrowing journey. Watch it here and find his complete gear breakdown from the “the best bikepacking trip I’ve NEVER had…”

In April of 2014, 17 racers lined up at the southernmost point in Arizona to ride north across its deserts, mountains, forests, and canyons, from Mexico to Utah. This is Aaron Johnson’s story of how the 2014 Arizona Trail Race unfolded…

In need of some entertainment to prevent yourself from going totally stir crazy while locked down due to COVID-19? Presenting the Isolation Archives, our roundup of highlights from our deep well of bikepacking content. First up, we’re sharing our favorite bikepacking films of all time. Watch them here…

Rainspotting is a new short film from Pannier and Brother Cycles that follows a group of six bikepackers on a wintry three-day ramble through the gloomy Grampian Mountains of Scotland. Watch the full 17-minute film here…

Mahalo My Dude’s Andrew Santos bought a $80 used mountain bike and set out on a 160km bikepacking trip in Costa Rica to get to a jungle hippie festival. Watch the wildly entertaining video about his trip here…

Last April, Martin and César set out to bikepack the Grande Traversée du Massif Central (GTMC) in France. Along the way they made this video to capture the beauty of the route and the good times they shared…

Ali Jones and a group of friends pedaled onto the Victoria Divide route just as bushfires began ripping across Australia. What was intended to be a leisurely ride turned into a sobering, head-on confrontation with the climate crisis. Find their story here, plus some resources to help those affected by the fires…