Inspiration & Blog

In today’s installment of Rider’s Lens, we showcase a selection of work from illustrator and designer Casey Robertson, better known as Champagne Rodman. See a broad sampling of his distinctive creations, learn about what motivates and inspires him, and find some of his insights from decades of making art here…

After a brief bikepacking hiatus, Allen Boardman reignited his passion by piecing together a 200-kilometer loop in the Scottish Highlands. Find the video he made from his trip and a short written recap with photos here…

Fabricating bikes under the name Medusa Cycles, Pete Skelton is a sign painter and mechanic turned custom framebuilder in England’s Greater Manchester area. In the lead-up to this year’s Bespoked show, Dan Monaghan visited the Medusa workshop in Pete’s backyard shed to watch him bring an award-winning show bike to life. Find a short video visit with photos and a written profile here…

In his latest video, Neil catches up with Erik Binggeser, also known as Truemarmalade, to hear about his experiences of cargo-bikepacking many thousands of miles around the U.S. and chat over the decked-out Omnium Titanium Cargo he uses to do so. Watch it here…

In his latest story, Evan Christenson heads to Chile to ride pieces of the infamous Carretera Austral. The internet abounds with questions about the well-trodden route, including how hard it is and what’s needed to ride it. Evan meets several unconventional characters along the way, and they inspire his fired-up response to the classic questions. Read on for more…

For their first bikepacking trip of the year, Antoine Willemart and two friends jumped on a train into the heart of the Belgian Ardennes for a casual overnighter, taking time to enjoy the moment and the stunning views. Watch the 15-minute video he made from the trip here…

“Frankenbiking” is an entrancing 15-minute documentary film exploring the world of tall bikes and the creative community of folks who build and ride them. Following a successful film festival run with more than a dozen official selections and several awards, you can watch the online premiere with an introduction from the creators here…

“A Fistful of Water” shares Amandine Geraud and Nicolas Bellavance’s experience of riding the scenic Montañas Vacías route in Spain. Watch the new quirky Western-inspired visual journey here…

Throughout a week in January, Mick Turnbull began scouting a new 985-kilometer bikepacking route in Tasmania called the Tassie Traverse. Watch the 15-minute video he put together from his trip and learn more about the project here…

As the event’s newest addition, the 2025 Bespoked Manchester Apocalypse Build-Off challenged participants to envision and create a bike fit for surviving the end of the world. With the industry itself seemingly on the brink of destruction, this reflection on the showcase and weekend offers an insight into much more than just the bikes…

For the first time, The Speed Project held a cycling race that embraced the founding principles of the running event: no route, no rules, and no spectators. “Fully Unsupported” shares the story of Finley, Hannah, and Mateo choosing the hardest route possible, riding it entirely unsupported, and finishing in dead last. Watch it here…

“The Watershed” is a new video that charts Rupert Barry’s bikepacking pilgrimage to the source of his local river. Starting at his front door, he pedals an off-road route that spans the River Monnow’s meandering watershed and crosses the Welsh-English border. Watch it here…