Inspiration & Blog

During our recent trip to Salida, Colorado, we popped into Oveja Negra’s workspace to see what they have cooking. Here’s a full gallery and an interview with owners Monty and Lane Willson…

Last month, Miles and his riding partner McCullen became the first-ever finishers of the Julian Bikepack Challenge, an annual event that explores the immensely diverse regions of Southern California. Read on for more information on the event, a huge photoset from their journey, and a reminder that Miles is still bikepacking with strangers…

Elements, a stunning new short film by Sam Needham and company, follows three friends as they set off into the depths of Iceland to explore the finest gravel the country has to offer. Watch it here, alongside an incredible set of photos and some details about the three bikes ridden in the film…

In 2017, Rickie Cotter and Lee Craigie rode the Tour Divide and documented their trip. Shot entirely using a Go Pro and an iPhone, Divided, an official selection of the Banff Film Festival, follows the two friends on an inspirational journey from Canada to Mexico.

In this edition of Rider’s Lens, we chat with Mike Hayes and hear his unique perspective on travel photography. We learn about the meditative quality of street photography, why bike touring lends itself well to this style of reportage, and glean a few of Mike’s tips for trying it out ourselves…

The Kora is a new film by Joey Schusler that follows three riders into Tibet during a 10-day bikepacking trip to attempt the “Yading Kora”…

Day and Night is a new film by Ben Page following two very different riders as they take on the 2018 TransAtlantic Way race. The film is a celebration of long distance, self-supported bike racing, and features the stunning landscapes and the diversity of participants that characterize the event.

After bikepacking around the world for several years, Jona decided to tackle his first bikepacking race, which proved itself more challenging than expected. Here’s a video documenting his race and a set of photos from the ride…

For Luke Douglas and Flora Hodson, what started as a tour around New Zealand turned into a ride all the way back home to the UK. In this story, Luke recounts the time they spent riding through Kyrgyzstan and Tajikstan on the Pamir Highway. Read on for their story of late-season riding in the Pamirs, Central Asian hospitality, and looming wolf encounters…

To say Miles and Ben’s Oregon Timber Trail trip had its setbacks would be a serious understatement. Lost bikes, heat stroke, unfavourable air quality, and major mechanicals resulted in a truly unforgettable adventure. Despite these bouts of misfortune, the heartwarming glow of humanity proved itself over and over. Read Miles’ ride report and find out what went wrong… and what strangers did to make things right again.

Have you bikepacked with a sibling? There are few finer ways to share experiences and create new memories with your family. After some last-minute purchases – including both a brand new bike and an Opinel pocket knife – Cass is joined by his brother Nick in the south of France for a bikepacking initiation, in the form of a perfect segment of the GR4…

A new short film showcasing Mark Watson and Hana Black’s 45,000 kilometer bikepacking trip from Alaska to Argentina…