Inspiration & Blog

Last month, more than 200 riders gathered in Cornwall, UK, for the 2022 Pan Celtic Race, a 1,600-mile, self-supported cycling adventure through the Celtic Nations of Wales and Ireland. After seeing the race leaders roll through town last year, Lawrence Walters decided to tackle this year’s event on a £140 track bike. Find his story and a stunning gallery of photos by Dan King here…

In our latest site visit, Neil pedals down the block to meet Chris and Arly of Goodday Bikes and Curiosity Bags in Gunnison, Colorado. Their integrated bike and bag setups are designed for modern-day adventure and take inspiration from old-school French randonneurs and classic Schwinns. Find a video tour of their operation and a profile on two of their custom creations here…

Filmed in Kyrgyzstan last summer, “How to Bikepack the Silk Road Mountain Race” is a fantastic new 30-minute film that offers a refreshing perspective on one of the most challenging ultra-endurance bikepacking events in the world. Watch the film and read our interview with director Brady Lawrence here…

In the second episode of Old Man Mountain’s Loam and Gravel Society video series, host Evan Christenson meets up with Steve “Doom” Fassbinder of Four Corners Guides and Jon Yazzie of Dzil Ta’ah Adventures for his first-ever bikerafting trip. Watch the video and see some behind-the-scenes photos here…

In the latest installment of “Explore Your Boundaries,” Mark Beaumont and Markus Stitz are joined by Jenny Graham, the fastest woman to cycle around the world, for a pedal-powered journey around Scotland’s Adventure Coast. Watch the 14-minute video here…

While pushing his bike down Fleecer Ridge on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, Spencer Dillon found himself wondering, “Why does this road suck?” In this unique essay, Spencer investigates the question and examines some of the many kinds of roads available to bikepackers in the United States and how they came to be. Read it here…

Documentary filmmaker Corey Hendrickson rode the Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400 bikepacking route in Idaho earlier this summer, where he shot this three-minute short that captures the route’s beauty and his experience of pedaling it with friends. Find the film, a gallery of images, and a brief story about their trip here…

The Korea Epic Ride is a 536-kilometer group ride intended to promote Korea’s bicycle camping routes and for riders to get out and practice with their gear. Event organizer Ki-seok Uhm and second place finisher Seong-ryong Kim put together a recap of this year’s event…

Filmmaker Chris Wilson and his riding buddy Rob recently set out on their first bikerafting adventure. For this trip, they picked a 30-mile stretch of the Lower Deschutes River, complete with class III rapids. Along the way, Chris made this video to document the ride. Watch it and find a route map here…

In an excellent video feature from VICE News, journalist Dexter Thomas joins bikepacker Erick Cedeño as he retraces the Buffalo Soldiers’ historic journey from Fort Missoula to St. Louis on the expedition’s 125th anniversary. Watch it here…

Vitus Bikes just released a short four-minute look at Sofiane Sehili’s 2022 Tour Divide win, including some new footage from during the race and at the finish in New Mexico. Watch it here…

Continuing his foray into bikepacking, Abhirup Bose returned to the Indian Himalayas for a ride through Zanskar with a couple of friends. Find his story of experiencing pure joy and being overwhelmed by his home country’s beauty during their 14-day trip here, paired with another colorful set of photos…