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The Ruta del Jefe gathering promotes the rich culture and biodiversity in the US/Mexico borderlands, showcasing its Indigenous communities and highlighting the border wall’s effects on animal and human migration. John Montesi attended this year’s event at the Cuenca Los Ojos protected area in the Sky Islands of Sonora, Mexico, and he wrote this poignant piece that weaves an ecological perspective into a recap of his time riding through the staggeringly beautiful landscape…
The adventure continues! After a hiatus to wait out the Mexican summer heat, Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo’s “Cycling to Argentina” video series continues with a jaw-dropping journey through the storied Copper Canyon. Tag along for the ride in their 15th episode and find an introduction from Greg here…
Allen Boardman’s latest video documents a recent four-day bikepacking trip to the Scottish Highlands, following a route inspired by the south loop of the infamous Highland Trail 550. Watch the 30-minute video and find a written recap with photos from Allen here…
“Wheels to Waves” is a new feature-length video that follows a group of new and old friends on a 600-kilometer journey around Indonesia’s alluring Lombok Island, experiencing the picturesque island’s challenging terrain, stunning beaches, and unique culture. Watch the 40-minute video with an introduction from creator Haetam Attamimy here…
How do folks make a living through sponsorship in ultra-endurance bikepacking? That’s a good (and complex) question. In this piece, Alexandera Houchin dives in head first with an honest and poignant look back at her ultra-cycling career and how she recommends athletes and brands evolve the conversation in the future…
Last year, Ana Zamorano Ruiz and friends organized a gathering of bikepackers from around Spain to connect offline and showcase the beauty of the nearby Urbasa Andía Natural Park. In this piece, she shares some lessons she learned as a first-time organizer and impressions from the event. Find her story and a photo gallery here…
Earlier this month, BoneshakerMTB hosted the debut Vintage Mountain Bike Show in Toronto, Ontario. Over two days, more than 900 people stopped by the show to celebrate bicycle craftsmanship of the early 1980s and ’90s. Organizer Jake London put together a recap of the inaugural event for us. Find that paired with a gallery of photos from Nathan Petrie of Dismount Bike Shop here…
On March 13th, 27-year-old Ana Jager rolled into Nome, Alaska, finishing a harrowing 19-day solo ride on the Iditarod Trail. Conditions this year were extraordinarily difficult and slow, but she maintained a pace that was in step with the fastest ITI racers. After the ride, author and fellow endurance athlete Jill Homer caught up with Ana to discuss her monumental effort. Find the full story here and a collection of Ana’s photos from the trip here…
In this 13-minute video, Sam Rice and Bec Norman re-ride a portion of the 400-kilometer Lanna Kingdom bikepacking route a year after its launch to explore the social and ethical impact of building a bikepacking route in rural Thailand. Watch as they reconnect with local friends, meet riders, and enjoy some of the route’s boundless natural and cultural beauty here…
In today’s installment of Rider’s Lens, we share a selection of work from Berlin-based photographer and regular contributor Stefan Haehnel. He presents a lively mix of previously unpublished and personal work from his travels close to home and around the globe. Meet Stefan, read his story of finding photography, and explore a collection of his analog and digital images here…
Born from a passion for cycling, adventure, nature, and photography, “Deriva” is a new printed magazine that chronicles bikepacking routes and adventures through seldom explored places in Colombia. Learn more about the publication and its intent here…
Tristan Bogaard and Belén Castelló recently bikepacked the new “Of Resilience and Hope” loop in Teruel, Spain, and quickly understood its significance. Read Tristan’s reflection on this unique area in the “empty mountains,” the region’s struggle to stay alive, and what makes the route unforgettable here. Plus, find a beautiful collection of photos showcasing its sublime dirt roads and divine wild camping here…