Inspiration & Blog

We call in at Transit Cycles to talk to owner Duncan Benning about all things cycling in Tucson, Arizona: bikes, bottle art, great places to ride, and building a bikepacking community…

Ice & Palms follows Jochen Mesle and Max Kroneck on an ambitious six-week bikepacking and skiing trip through the Alps, starting from their home in the south of Germany and ending at the Mediterranean Sea. Watch the full film here, along with a Q&A with Jochen, Max, and director Philipp Becker…

Raising Riders is a new short film that tells 10-year-old Koby Clark’s story of riding the notoriously challenging Baja Divide bikepacking route, and growing into his own from a passenger to a partner as he pedaled along. Watch it here…

The Cairngorms are Calling is a new short film from Chris McClean and Ed Shoote that follows a group of riders as they battle the elements while pedaling through some of Scotland’s most beautiful landscapes. Watch it here, and read on for a Q&A with Ed, exclusive photos from Chris, and an overview of the bikes featured in the film…

Breakfast with Muskox is new short film that follows Annie Le and Huw Oliver on an incredible bikepacking and packrafting trip across Greenland. We caught up with Annie to ask her some questions about their trip. Watch the full film, see lots of exclusive photos, and read what she had to say here…

Last February, the Clark family set out to ride the 1,700-mile Baja Divide route, and something extraordinary happened along the way. They watched as their kids made the transition from passengers to partners, growing up and growing into their own as riders. In this story, Dan Clark reflects on the impact the journey had on his family, and what he hopes his kids will take away from their time on the road…

Wild Horses is the official documentary of the first Silk Road Mountain Race. In 2018, nearly one hundred riders took part in the first edition of the PEdAL ED sponsored event. This is their story…

Lee Vilinsky and Cherry Fitzsimmons traveled to the Republic of Georgia to ride our Caucasus Crossing route last summer, and they put together this thorough post-ride route report. Read on for their thoughts on the highlights, challenges, logistics, and amazing Georgian food…

Last month, Jeanne Lepoix and Xavier Tipa completed the La Ruta Mala bikepacking route across Cuba in 17 days. Along the way, they made this beautiful video that captures the magic of the country, its people, and their experience…

No matter how close to home it may be, a local campout brings a disproportionate amount of high vibes to your week and helps build a local bikepacking community. Cass heads out with eight friends for a quick winter campout and returns home feeling especially happy with the world, along with hints and tips to share…

As the recipient of the 2018 Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award, Jessica Kelley mapped out and attempted a 1,300-mile bikepacking and packrafting route across Alaska. In this trip recap, she talks about confronting real fear, grapples with the thought of disappointing others, and reflects on what it means to undertake such a massive journey alone…

When Trevor Browne decided to race in the Alberta Rockies 700, he opted to take the long way to the start line, riding an extra 230 km through a maze of logging roads to get there. Read on for his story of missing turns, meeting mushroom hunters, and learning to appreciate the magic of the road…