Inspiration & Blog

Photographer Chris Hornbecker made this wonderful film about a little bikepacking trip he took on his Kona Libre during Covid-19 quarantine. Watch it here alongside a few behind the scenes tidbits…

With next to no cycling experience, Johan Wahl and his wife Jana picked up a couple of bargain vintage bikes from their local classified ads and headed off on a three-week, 700-kilometer journey across Lesotho. Find their story of figuring things out as they rode along through the Mountain Kingdom…

Federico Cabrera rides through remote areas in South America to donate solar lights, water filters, and printed portraits to those who need them most. During a recent trip in Venezuela, British filmmaker Geraint Hill came along and made this documentary about Fede’s “Their Only Portrait” project. Watch it here alongside a Q and A with Fede and a photo gallery from the trip…

Adventure Cycling Association’s podcast series, Dynamo Jenny, is all about womxn, bikes, and taking up space in America. We reached out to host Jessica Zephyrs to chat about about her involvement with the podcast and what you can expect from it…

Miles recently met up with Natalie Jones and Tom Roozendaal for a ride on Mount Tzouhalem and Maple Mountain in Duncan, BC, Canada. Learn about Natalie’s free women’s mountain bike lessons, Tom’s involvement with local trail building and advocacy, and a few of the go-to spots in town…

Tess from the Dusty Betty YouTube channel took a couple of her friends out on a ladies night out overnighter bikepacking ride. In these two videos, Tess walks through her gear list and bike setup, and documents the ride. Watch them both here…

Following her monthlong bikepacking trip through the area around Bears Ears National Monument, Ashley Carruth put together this reflection on managing solitude, embracing vulnerability, and the importance of respecting the history and cultural significance of the places we pedal through. Read it here…

The Hardtail Party Youtube channel put together a couple videos documenting their first family bikepacking trip, complete with footage from their trip, packing details for the Burly Coho XC trailer, and loads of great tips for those interested in getting out with their kids. Watch both videos here…

Last night Ted King premiered a film on his inspiring gravel ride across the state of Vermont via the forthcoming VTXL bikepacking route. He pedaled 310 miles (499 kilometers) with 35,000ft (10,700m) of climbing—90% of which was on dirt—in under 23 hours. Watch the video here along with a Q&A with Ted and the filmmakers.

Photographer Ana Zamorano spent a month pedaling through Iranian Kurdistan, getting to know its lush landscapes and warm locals. Along the way, she documented the places and people she encountered in this unique and infrequently visited region. Find her report here, paired with a beautiful set of photos…

Every year PCR Gravier gets together for a week-long bikepacking adventure. During their most recent outing last summer, their crew of nine went to Slovenia and learned eight key lessons to a successful bike trip. Watch this bizarrely fun video guide to learn their secrets…

Many in the cycling community have been out in the streets documenting the widespread demonstrations in support of racial justice across the United States, and we put together this collection of images from some of our favorite photographers. See them all here…