Inspiration & Blog

Last winter, Chris Wilson and two of his friends traveled south from the Pacific Northwest to tackle California’s Stagecoach 400 bikepacking route. They were dead set on making this a relaxing getaway in the sun—but it didn’t exactly pan out that way. Watch the 40-minute film Chris put together from their ride here…

For years, Liam Adamaitys dot-watched the Hunt 1000 and dreamed of participating. When his brother agreed to join him for the 2024 edition of the race, the pair dove in head-first. In this piece, Liam shares the story of their ride, highlights his experience of navigating anxiety when things didn’t go to plan, and reflects on taking the good with the bad. Read it here…

This winter, Miles, Emily, Joe, and Willie traveled south to Las Cruces, New Mexico, in search of sunshine, warmer temperatures, and the Monumental Loop. They found great riding and a local cycling community that has rallied around the route, creating the backbone for one of their most memorable bikepacking experiences yet. To help share the magic that is the Monumental Loop, Miles takes us on a deep dive into the history of the route, the land, and the community that makes the route what it is…

Antoine Willemart’s latest video documents a 733-kilometer bikepacking trip from Perpignan to Biarritz through the Spanish Pyrenees. Watch the 40-minute release and find a selection of photos from their ride here…

Are our cycling routes and public lands in danger? Last Wednesday morning, Neil woke up to some troubling news that hit close to home. In our latest video, he explores the issue and sits down with his local county commissioner to unpack the challenges facing public lands under the new administration with staffing cuts and the recently introduced Productive Public Lands Act. Watch it and learn what you can do here…

Lehi Cano’s latest video follows his young family on a charming three-day journey around Wisconsin’s breathtaking Madeline Island in Lake Superior. Featuring some lovely music, great editing, and Lehi’s Omnium kid-hauler, it’s a feel-good video that has us excited for summer rides and is well worth the 15-minute watch…

The second video of Ilse and Ryan “Kodak” Brown’s bikepacking journey from Argentina to Alaska documents their experience heading north through Patagonia. Watch the 36-minute video, read a short reflection from Ryan, and find stunning photos from their trip here…

In our third and final installment of Philly Bike Expo 2025 coverage, we take a look at some truly magnificent framebuilders and bikes, including builds from Brian Chapman, Peter Weigle, and Stephen Wood. Plus, find some exciting new products from Velo Orange, Stan’s, and others here…

In the second installment of our Philly Bike Expo 2025 coverage, Nic takes to the show floor to highlight more interesting new custom bikes, components, and accessories. Dig into his second batch of finds here, featuring stunning work from Wake Robin Cycles, King Fabrications, Memento Cycles, and more…

The Philly Bike Expo 2025 took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, over the weekend, where 165 exhibitors had their incredible work on display. We sent editor Nic Morales to the show to search out this year’s most interesting bikes and other bits. Explore his first roundup of finds here…

In 2020, Buck Miller, Ryan Atkins, and Eric Batty set out to tackle Canada’s 721-kilometer Wapusk Trail from Peawanuck, Ontario, to Gillam, Manitoba. Five years later, you can finally watch the 30-minute film they produced from the remote expedition. Find it with a stunning collection of photos and a daily journal here…

In his latest profile of cycling manufacturers in Germany, Josh Meissner takes us on a tour of Tout Terrain, which has been designing and assembling expedition-ready bicycles for world travelers since 2005. Despite no sparks flying on their lean shop floor, the extensive engineering that goes into these singularly rugged touring bikes turns out to be well worth a closer look…