Inspiration & Blog

Ryan Le Garrec’s new film, Tugende, documents the 2020 Race Around Rwanda—following some well known ultra-endurance athletes as well as members of Team Rwanda, some of whom had never participated in a bikepacking race before. Watch the full film here, along with photos and a Q&A with Ryan Le Garrec…

Tristan Ridley is more than half way into a 100,000-kilometer bikepacking trip around the world. In his latest video, he brings us to Patagonia for a weeklong solo ride from San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina, and more. Watch the video here, along with a Q&A and photos from his journey…

In our latest edition of Rider’s Lens, Joshua Meissner shares his view of his hometown of Berlin and the surrounding state of Brandenburg, along with some thoughts about the rewards of finding creative flow and his motivations for picking up a camera. See it all here…

As they ditched their racks and panniers in favor of bikepacking setups, Robin Patijn and Sabina Knezevic were increasingly drawn to more rugged and remote routes. In this story, they share their experiences and lessons learned while riding Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit with only the bare essentials…

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…