Inspiration & Blog

Just released online after a global screening tour, “Lael Rides Around the World” tells the inspiring story of Lael Wilcox’s world record for circumnavigation of the Earth by bicycle. Now’s your chance to watch the full 90-minute feature film here…

After making bikes for himself for a decade, Rufus Wenlock of New Zealand has officially announced the launch of his custom framebuilding business, Süfur Cycles. Learn more about Rufus, his designs, and the Tour Divide-ready bike he just made for Joe Nation here…

In November 2024, Joshua Kian and Sarah Morgan left the UK with the dream of slowly cycling to India. Their latest video documents their time crossing the Balkans, three months into their trip. Read a short update from their travels, and watch the video here…

As the world of self-supported bikepack racing evolves and times and average speeds get more competitive, is there a place for new riders? Riley Merrell, a first-time racer and dedicated father and husband, decided to find out at the 2025 Buckshot event this spring, with a goal to finish the 385-kilometer route in under 24 hours. Watch Mike Coulter’s video of Riley’s story and the event here…

In what comes together as a complete audio-visual package, guitarist and artist Ryan Francesconi’s time bikepacking the Oregon Cascades Volcanic Arc route is more than just your average bikepacking trip. As a love letter to the means of travel and the place he traversed, the OCVA route video is worth your full attention…

The Stagecoach 400 is a beloved annual bikepacking race in sunny Southern California that’s been challenging and inspiring riders for nearly 15 years. In this piece, founder Brendan Collier reflects on the event’s ongoing history and how it has evolved to keep pace with our ever-changing world. Read his perspective on the Stagecoach’s past, present, and future here…

While bikepacking through the Balkans and the Caucasus last year, Weronika Szalas lucked her way into a couple of unplanned opportunities to experience the landscape by horseback. Find her story of how two chance encounters led to unforgettable experiences in Albania and Georgia here…

The latest video from Kim Gintrand documents a two-day bikepacking experience on the iconic Old Ghost Road in New Zealand. Kim navigated the twisty singletrack and alpine ridgelines, finding it surprisingly doable on her drop-bar gravel bike. Watch the video and read a short written reflection from Kim here…

During Nic’s recent Stayer Cycles shop visit in East London, he caught up with Sam Taylor and dove deep into all manner of candid conversations. From chats about the brink of financial ruin to what makes the bespoke bike industry special, dig into this unique view of a small corner of a big industry below…

With lofty goals and a plan to carry only the bare essentials, Mark Hansen and David Reynolds set their sights on the inaugural Bikepack the Bay event in California, a 265-mile dirt-focused bikepacking route looping the entire Bay Area. Find a race report from David with film photos from Mark here…

Set against the dramatic backdrop of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, “More Than Two Wheels” is a new video from Henna Palosaari and Adam Gairns that documents a 10-day bikepacking trip in search of waves. Find the 10-minute video, a brilliant selection of film and digital photos, and a written reflection from the journey here…

Last year, Courtney White participated in the Tour Divide, spending nearly 23 days on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route between Canada and the US-Mexico border. Her latest video documents her experience. Watch it here…