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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!
This summer, filmmaker Keenan DesPlanques set out to tackle a challenging route on British Columbia’s west coast involving a combination of riding and packrafting, which he called “The Big Dumb Loop.” Watch his unique self-filmed video and read some words about the project from Keenan here…
Charismatic young cyclist Boru McCullagh is on an open-ended bikepacking journey around the world, and the second “Mind Mapping” film finds him in Malaysia after having pedaled some 20,000 kilometers from London. Find a written update from Boru, a handful of photos shot between Turkey and Malaysia, and the full 30-minute film here…
In June, Jack Keogh took on the adventure of a lifetime and rode in the Tour Divide from Banff, Alberta, Canada, to the US/Mexico border in New Mexico. His latest film, “The Hardest Race on Earth,” is a tribute to the race and the indomitable courage that fuels us to face such extraordinary challenges. Watch it here…
“Two Prototypes on Two Prototypes” is a documentary from our friend Stephan Wieser that follows pals Marc and Matze as they take on the 2021 Bohemian Border Bash Race aboard a couple of prototypes from Focus Bikes. A proper misadventure ensues as they pedal around the borders of Germany, Austria, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Watch the 50-minute film here…
“Our Torino Nice” is a new video that tells the story of three friends who met through ultra-distance racing reuniting to take on the storied Torino-Nice Rally through the Alps. Given the event’s non-competitive nature, they assumed they were in for a relaxed experience, but the demanding route along some of Europe’s most stunning alpine tracks had other ideas. Find the 20-minute video and an accompanying photo gallery here…
In episode 11 of Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo’s “Cycling to Argentina” video series, the pair of bikepackers load up on water and supplies to make their way deep into Death Valley National Park. Watch the 24-minute video chronicling their ride through the notoriously harsh environment here…
In January, Joe Sasada embarked on a solo dirt tour spanning the length of South America from Colombia to Patagonia. Having spent years dreaming and months preparing, his careful plans went out the window as soon as he started pedaling through the La Guajira Desert. Find his story of trying to find momentum in a lesser-known corner of the continent here…
Based in Berlin and rooted in the world, Vetra Bikes manufactures eye-catching custom bicycles inspired by nature. In this field trip, Josh Meissner and multi-talented founder André Roberedo explore the many tensions that energize the collaborative project. Settle in for a photo-heavy deep dive on inspiration, process, and the many challenges of framebuilding…
Jorn Tuijnman and several riding buddies set out on our Slovenia West Loop earlier this summer. Along the way, Jorn captured the country’s spectacular beauty and documented the good times they had out on the route. Watch the video, find a few photos from their ride, and learn more about the West Loop here…
Movement is a new short film from Fairlight Cycles starring ultra-endurance cyclist James Hayden as he reassess his relationship with the sport, starts a new life in the Spanish Pyrenees, and tries to maintain a focus on mindfulness, contentment, and movement. Watch the four-minute video here…
Since 2020, our friends at Pizza Gravel in Berlin have been hosting weekly rides that connect the city’s best slices via an ever-changing network of hidden dirt tracks and trails. Sam Rice joined the eclectic international group for a Thursday evening ride earlier this summer, and he shares this look at the beautiful community that’s developed around a shared love of pizza and bikes…
The Coffee Tea Trip crew in Zielona Góra, Poland, gathered for a joyful night under the stars as part of the 2023 Swift Campout over the solstice weekend in June, and they put together a recap from their time riding, swimming in lakes, and forging friendships in the forest. Find their story and a gallery of photos here…