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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!
The 13th video installment of Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo’s “Cycling to Argentina” series finds the duo wrapping up their time in the United States and entering Victoria’s home country of Mexico after nearly a year on the road. Watch it and catch up on past episodes here…
In this short piece, Johnny Price shares the story of meeting his partner, Alexandera Houchin, through their shared love of the Arizona Trail Race. He also shines some light on the unique dynamics of competing alongside someone you care deeply about and offers a broader reflection on his appreciation for the spectacularly beautiful but equally demanding trail. Read it here…
Trail treats or bikepacking bliss? In this report from the UK, Cass wrestles with his love of bikepacking and equal fondness for trail riding. Do you stop and go, or flow? Perhaps, he concludes, the answer is to do both, on the very same trip. Find his story here…
Following a surgery that left him unable to sit comfortably on a standard bicycle saddle, Evan Christenson’s restlessness led him to buy a second-hand recumbent on a whim. Find his story of loading it up, learning to ride again as he went, and seeing things from a fresh perspective on a laid-back journey across The Netherlands here…
Over the summer, Tara Weir completed the 1,000-kilometer Kenya Bike Odyssey, a bikepacking route that starts in Nairobi and takes riders on a tour of the East African country’s diverse landscapes and unique wildlife. In this report, she shares an honest reflection on the joys of experiencing a new country from the saddle and the unfortunate realities that solo women sometimes face while traveling. Read her story here…
In latest episode of Pachamama Cycling, three friends head off on a five-day bikepacking trip in the San Juan Mountains in an attempt to disconnect from their daily lives and reconnect with one another. Watch it here…
Set in the French and Italian Alps, the Stone King Rally is a six-day enduro stage race in which riders receive shuttle assistance to the top of timed descents. Intrigued by the event but wanting to do it her own way, Lee Craigie rode the route self-supported, bikepacking between stages and resupplying in small towns along the way. Find her story with additional photos from Camille McMillan here…
First held in 1891, Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) is a celebrated 1,200-kilometer randonneuring event that now takes place every four years and attracts more than 7,000 riders. Last month, a sleep-deprived Matthew Harding completed the 20th edition of PBP within the 90-hour limit, his second time across the finish line. Find his story paired with an immersive gallery of 35mm film frames from photographer Stefan Haehnel here…
The New Colo is a self-supported, mixed-surface bikepacking adventure traversing a diverse and rugged ecosystem along the border of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Five riders started the 2023 edition, and just one rider finished the full 930-mile route. Find a recap from Bill Talley, the one and only finisher, here…
Cass and his 10-year-old son Sage head off for a bikepacking loop around Vermont’s Mount Mansfield, following forest roads, trails, and bike paths. Between Monty Python reenactments, stealth camping, and searching for pizza, they follow a family tradition of journaling and blogging, sharing this dueling narrative of the experience…
In the latest short video from his ride around the Americas, Hans de Neve shares a stunning look at his time along the Peru Great Divide and the Ruta de los Tres Cordilleras, including what he says were some of the most impressive days of the entire trip. Watch the nine-minute video, read a little about this leg of the journey, and find a striking set of images here…
In the 12th episode of Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo’s “Cycling to Argentina” video series, they make their way from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon for an essential stop on their United States checklist before pedaling further south into Mexico. Catch up on their latest bikepacking exploits here…