Inspiration & Blog

After attending the inaugural event last year, Nic returned to Stillwater for Mega Mid South 2025 in search of a different kind of journey. Having experienced the unique sense of community created by those close to the organizing team, this tale of fortune and failure at Mega Mid South goes beyond a race recap…

Joshua Kian and Sarah Morgan’s latest video documents their time riding the magical Montenegrin coastline, captivated by ancient folklore, pirate dynasties, and the contrasts between abandoned hotels and massive tourist hotspots. Find the 15-minute video, a written report, and some stunning photos from their ride here…

After more than a decade of fast-paced racing and riding all over the globe, Allan Shaw has been learning to slow down and scale back. In “Back to Basics,” he reflects on his ongoing journey of simplification and applies his newfound mindset to a bikepacking trip around Peru. Read it here…

In this video, Wheels Manufacturing’s Marketing Manager, James Flanagan, takes on the Colorado Trail to test their newly released chainring. It provides an honest look at James’ experience, including the highs, lows, and the times when everything started to fall apart. Read a short reflection from James and watch the video here…

In May, Stephen Fitzgerald of Rodeo Labs lined up for the 350-mile Pinyons and Pines bikepacking event in Arizona. In this engaging long-form piece, he recounts the blurry mix of endurance, luck, humility, and determination that led to his placing far higher than he initially thought possible. Read it here…

This year’s Escape LA race in California stood out to first-place singlespeeder Alex Kowalski in many ways. Despite having to stuff grass inside his tire to keep rolling, rationing water, and suffering for most of the 300-mile route, he says he’ll be back. Find Alex’s story and a collection of film photos from Gregg Dunham and Luis Sanchez here…

David Lamb recently rode the 350-mile Odyssey of the VOG bikepacking route in Oregon, and he created a detailed 30-minute video documenting his solo experience. Watch it and find photos from the journey here…

Our end-of-year overnighter is back for its sixth consecutive edition! Good Night 2025 invites everyone to slip away for a quiet night under the stars anytime between December 19–31. Read on for how to take part and enter to win one of six prizes, featuring standout bags, racks, and tires from three excellent brands: Rene Herse, Rogue Panda, and Tumbleweed…

On a recent trip, Anton Wünscher and Fred Leth chased enduro-racing speed and bikepacking spirit, loading their trail bikes and threading 450 kilometers through France’s Vosges Mountains. They sewed sidewalls, rode in the rain, and chased flow on rugged hiking trails turned into bike playgrounds. It’s a proof-of-concept for “enduro-packing” with friends, trails, and just enough hardship to make the highs unforgettable. Find their reflection with a stunning photo gallery here…

State Bicycle Co.’s new series, The Klunkpackers, follows a group of friends as they set out on bikepacking adventures on their loaded one-speed State Bicycle Co. Klunkers. Their first video documents a three-day bikepacking adventure from North Bend, Washington, along the Palouse to Cascades Trail. Watch it here…

In his latest video, Chris Shane takes viewers on a three-day bikepacking journey through the North Maine Woods, including an area around the Katahdin Iron Works Road, which recently opened to bicycle traffic. Find the 10-minute video and photos from the trip here…

Pablo Selman, nuevo en el mundo del bikepacking, aprovechó recientemente la oportunidad de unirse a unos amigos en la Red Feather Ramble, donde aprendió mucho por el camino. Pablo reflexionó sobre el viaje, combinando su experiencia de aprender a conocer un nuevo terreno con una comprensión filosófica de lo que significa recorrer un lugar por voluntad propia. En este relato, las palabras y las fotos de Pablo nos ofrecen una valiosa lección para recordar de qué se trata todo esto…