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Lael Wilcox was the first woman to cross the finish line at the 2021 Hope 1000. Following yesterday’s Hope 1000 coverage, here’s an interview with Lael after the race discussing the route, equipment, and what’s next. Find that alongside a beautiful gallery of photos from Rue…
It had been a long time coming: After relocating to Oaxaca, Mexico, Cass Gilbert shares a favorite local route with visiting friends, savoring the time-honored tradition of revealing treasured trails to visitors… and sharing the best tlayudas and tortas in town. Find his route report and a vibrant selection of photos here…
Back in 2018, Jeff Trudel and his partner Olivia spent six months bikepacking through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, using a handful of our routes to sketch together an outline for their trip. Find a short video and a gallery of photos from their journey through the Andes here…
Finding Joy in Atlanta, Georgia, is the first of six films in this year’s 36 Hours in Kitsbow series. The short film celebrates a reunion of friends from the Atlanta metro area who connected by way of the Radical Adventure Riders after a long and challenging year of isolation. Watch it here…
Unsupported: Trans Taiga Highway documents Tim Johnson, Ryan Atkins, and Buck Miller’s self-supported bikepacking trip across the northernmost gravel road in Eastern North America, the Trans Taiga Highway. Watch the full video here…
Seeking an adventure and wanting to deepen his understanding of his own country, first-time bikepacker Tulio Tercero strapped a few bags to his bike and pedaled off for a multi-week trip across Honduras. Find his story of letting go of his reservations and experiencing his backyard from the saddle here…
In our latest installment of Rider’s Lens, we take a look at the work of Jeremie Lamart, who also goes by the handle Injuring Eternity. Once an urban street artist, Jeremie is now a prolific illustrator of all things outdoors, including bikerafting, climbing, and bikepacking. Learn more about him and his work here…
Cass Gilbert spends a near perfect holiday touring with his son Sage around France’s delightful Île de Ré, pondering the merits of traffic-free riding for family adventures, whatever the surfaces may be. If kite flying, beachcombing, oyster sampling, and ice cream eating sound like your idea of an appealing summer escape, you’ll likely enjoy yourself there as much as he and his son did, too…
Pedal for POW is a new 10-minute video that follows friends Nicholas Wolken and James Niederberger on a bikepacking and splitboarding trip across Switzerland to raise climate awareness and encourage Swiss people to vote Yes on the upcoming CO2 Act. Watch the video and learn more here…
Announcing our latest bikepacking routes challenge with 20 great prize packages up for grabs. With various lockdowns in effect over the last year, we have a hunch many of you have been planning and scouting some great local overnighters. To help fill in the blank spots on our map (all over the world), we’re inviting you to submit your favorite local bikepacking overnighter between now and July 26th for a chance to win…
Back in February, Greg Edwards rode across New Zealand on the Kōpiko Aotearoa bikepacking route. Along the way, he made this film to reflect on his experience and the nature of traveling by bike. Watch it here and find out more about the route…
Spain is nothing less than a dirt-touring utopia, especially in Valencia, where the Burrally showcases the country’s abundant beauty, the richness of its culture, and its extensive network of gravel roads. Cass Gilbert reports in from his time along the route and celebrates Europe’s remarkable rights of way…
