Inspiration & Blog

In celebration of his 30th birthday a few weeks ago, Miles set out with Emily for three days of desert singletrack on the Black Canyon Trail. Find Miles’ reflections from his first six years of bikepacking, photos from the trail, and some lessons he’s learned along the way here…

Analog Cycles is a small shop in Poultney, Vermont, specializing in a thoughtful, intentional approach to all-terrain adventure riding. In a short time, it has become fiercely beloved to many customers in the northeast of the USA. We visited Analog at their just-opened new location, and we think their reputation is rightfully earned. Find photos and our interview with co-owners James Johnson and Candice Passehl here…

Following his days spent covering the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, Evan Christenson put together this candid reflection on his first behind-the-scenes experience, an examination of his ongoing transition from racer to bikepacking tourist, and some hopes for the future of diversity and inclusivity in cycling. Find his thoughts and a gallery of assorted photos here…

In our third report from the maze of products, people, and booths that make up the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, Evan Christenson finds a dozen more noteworthy new products and a few other interesting stories worth sharing. See it all here…

In our second report from the cacophony of the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, Evan Christenson uncovers some more unique people and things, including a couple of new seat packs, a 3D printed bike, and stories about a handful of riders and their rigs. See it all here…

In our first report from the sweltering and vibrant landscape of the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, Evan Christenson unearths some interesting finds, including a new universal rack, some beautiful titanium bikes, a rad vintage 26” Bianchi, and shares stories of adaptive riders and folks who pedaled 1,000+ miles to get to the event…

Former pro cyclists Henning Bommel and Paul Voss decided to race this year’s GranGuanche Audax Gravel event on a whim and ended up as the first pair across the finish line. They were joined by our friend and photographer Stefan Haehnel, who captured an incredible set of images while pedaling 700 kilometers alongside them. Find Henning’s reflective race report from the Canary Islands here…

Our decision to create a printed publication devoted to bikepacking has raised some eyebrows, but we think the future of print is bright if enough people are willing to support us. Here’s some insight into our goals for The Bikepacking Journal, why we need your backing now more than ever, and where your money goes when you support us…

Following his recent relocation to Tucson, Arizona, we stopped by the new Bags by Bird workshop to check in with owner/operator Jay Ritchey, check out the space, and learn more about his small handmade bag brand. Find our interview, a photo tour of the shop, and a closer look at two of Jay’s interesting bikes here…

We sent photographer Evan Christenson out to cover the recent 380-mile Stagecoach 400 bikepacking race in Southern California, and he sent along this spectacular photo gallery and unconventional race report. Find his highly personal and gripping reportage here…

Last weekend in Berlin, framebuilders, makers, artists, small brands, and enthusiasts of all things two-wheeled came together for the kolektif Bike Fair. Less a trade show, more a social platform, kolektif leaned into the full breadth of cycling and saturated attendees with impressions and interesting new products. Find our highlight reel from the event here…

Last fall, a group of friends set off on a bikepacking trip in southern Utah only to be stopped in their tracks from high-altitude snow. So, they merged fly fishing and bikepacking together to keep busy instead. Watch “Shifting Gears” by the Fly Fish Journal here…