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The Bikepacking Journal is our biannual printed publication. Each issue features a collection of inspiring writing and beautiful photography. Find details on the three most recent issues below, join the Bikepacking Collective to get it in the mail (anywhere in the World), or click here to find a collection of selected stories in digital format.
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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!
“Not a Hero’s Journey” is a new film from Catherine Dunn that follows young climate activist Jessie Stevens on a 600-mile ride across the UK to attend the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Discover the story of Jessie’s People Pedal Power movement and follow her ride with other climate-concerned cyclists here…
The fourth episode of Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo’s “Cycling to Argentina” series finds the pair at the tail end of their Alaskan ride as they pedal the scenic Denali Highway and make their way to the border of the Yukon in northwest Canada. Watch the 10-minute video and catch up on the first few episodes here…
As an end-of-the-year biking finale, Cass and Sage set their sights on the rugged and imposing Sierra Norte, the high country in which they both love to camp. This time, however, they’d pedal all the way up from their front door, ascending into the misty heavens with the power of their minds, a dozen memelas, 32 marshmallows, Imagine Dragons, two RC cars, and a Magic Bungee. And they ask: What was your first monster climb? The one that made you realise what you and your bicycle were capable of? Read their story here…
We recently dropped by the Cicli Bonanno workspace in the heart of Berlin to get to know Italian builder Niccoló Bonanno and the standout range of bikes he creates with an unmistakable style that blends his past and present. Find our interview with Niccoló and a vibrant set of images from photographer Stefan Hahenel here…
As we celebrate our 10th year, we’d like to offer a sincere thank you to our readers and members who’ve joined us for the ride. Find that and a brief history of the site, what we accomplished in 2022, and where we see ourselves going in 2023 here…
After discovering an old box of photographs depicting her late grandfather’s childhood and teenage years in France, Laura Guillet embarked on a tour around the country to seek out the locations where the images were captured. Find the story of her pedal-powered travels back in time in search of a better understanding of her grandfather and his life here…
We published nearly 1,200 original articles and dispatches in 2022, as well as guides for 52 bikepacking routes that total some 20,000 kilometers (~12,000 miles). To celebrate, we take a look back at the 12 articles that received the most attention on the site in 2022. Find a roundup of our dozen most popular posts of the year here…
Cynthia Frazier set a blazing-fast new women’s record at this year’s 1,000-kilometer Across Andes race in Chile, finishing the route in just over 68 hours. Journalist Taneika Duhaney caught up with her following the event to learn more about her preparation, her experiences on the course, and her future aspirations. Read more and find a fantastic photoset here…
Our 2022 Bikepacking Awards wraps up with accolades for the individuals who’ve inspired the bikepacking community through impressive feats and amazing journeys. In addition, we’ve awarded the most intriguing bikepacking routes that we published this year. Find all of our nominated people, routes, and events here…
Our friend Hannah from the Queer Cyclist YouTube channel made a lovely short film about a bikepacking trip with a few friends on the Chauga River Ramble this summer. Watch it here…
Earlier this year, Boru McCullagh started bikepacking around the world to experience new places and continue his battle with a major depressive disorder. “Mind Mapping (Part 1)” is a must-watch, beautiful new film by Finley Newmark that documents the first leg of Boru’s journey between the UK and Turkey. Find the film, a candid reflection from Boru, and a collection of film and digital photos here…
Written as a reflection on a failed first attempt to piece together the Chauga River Ramble bikepacking route through South Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, this refreshing piece from Tanner Arrington offers a glimpse into the unglamorous world of route creation. Read it here, paired with a moody gallery of black-and-white images from photographer Jess Peri…
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