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In June, more than 130 riders travelled to Girona, Spain, to take on the second annual El Piri bikepacking event, organized by L’esperit del Bikepacking. Filmmaker Jenna Reid was there to capture all the highs and lows, and she just released a 14-minute short film documenting the riders’ adventures through the Catalan Pyrenees. Watch it here…
In this fresh installment of Rider’s Lens, we showcase the work of Bristol, UK-based artist and live illustrator Rosa ter Kuile, who creates work under the name RTiiiKA. Read about Rosa’s fascinating history with bicycle travel and find a colorful selection of her playful bike portraits, bold murals, line work, and much more here…
In this story, Tristan Bogaard recounts a bikepacking trip across Italy’s high passes, quiet villages, and fountain-fed piazzas—first through the quake-scarred slopes of Monti Sibillini, then along Abruzzo’s Wolf’s Lair, where bears and wolves haunt the ridgelines. This is a map of marvel and melancholy drawn by train tickets, brioche breakfasts, and starry campsites—proof that the country’s simplest pleasures still make it special…
What’s the right number of bikes to own? Can you really have too many? In his latest piece, Lucas takes a candid look at some of the practical and philosophical problems with always wanting another one. Read his reflection on why less might ultimately be more and add your voice to the conversation here…
The third and final installment of “Mind Mapping” completes Boru McCullagh’s open-ended bikepacking journey around the world. In total, Boru cycled 56,000 kilometers through 33 countries over 2.5 years, gaining an understanding of himself and the world he could have only previously dreamed of. Watch the full 50-minute film here…
After years of starting every ride from his front door in Chicago, Leigh Foster heads west to begin a new chapter. The Aspen Loop Overnighter in Mancos, Colorado, marks the first film in his Loop of Loops project—a journey to document short rides across the American West and rediscover what drew him to bikepacking in the first place…
Over the summer, Fischer Olpin and Gracee Dalton fulfilled a longtime dream of combining bikepacking and sewing. Their impractical vision took them around Hokkaido, Japan, for an unforgettable adventure. They pedaled from place to place with a full-size Juki sewing machine, stopping to make bags and other gear against a variety of spectacular backdrops. Read about their journey here…
The latest film from Montanus, “Cascadia – In the Shadow of Giants,” follows the duo’s bikepacking journey through the vast wilderness along the Oregon Timber Trail. It’s a reminder of how small we are beneath towering peaks and endless forests and how deeply we belong to the land that endures beyond us. Watch it and find a photo gallery from the trip plus a behind-the-scenes look at their rigs here…
Aaron Arnzen wraps up our 2025 Arkansas High Country Race coverage with a closer look at those who finished and those who didn’t—and why this year’s event saw the highest scratch rate in the event’s history. Find that, and our final gallery of photos from the event here…
As the recipient of this year’s El Piri startline bursary, Zoë Hyatt found her way to the start of her first bikepacking race. Despite riding totally self-supported, what stood out was the amount of support she received in such an unexpected space. Read a reflection of her experience at the 2025 El Piri event in Spain here…
Last year, Markus Kauf was the last to finish the inaugural Sneak Peaks in Italy, but he returned this year to tackle the new 1,100-kilometer route, complete with a 3,100-meter pass and a 22-kilometer hike-a-bike. His story is an honest account of patience, problem-solving, and why a bikepacking expedition can be more challenging and rewarding than any race. Find it paired with a stunning selection of photos from the event here…
For folks who had participated in two or more of the Pan Celtic Race Series, the organizers put on a final event called Magnum Opus, where riders would tackle a 1,000-mile route on the way to the 2024 Ultra. Watch the 50-minute film made by Friction Collective here…
