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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!
In the third episode of Old Man Mountain’s Loam and Gravel Society video series, host Evan Christenson meets up with Christian Peper for his first ever bikepacking, turned shredpacking, trip. Watch it here…
A few weeks ago, Mike Coulter and Mark Donkers set off to ride a combination of the Powell River Sampler and Lower Sunshine Coast bikepacking routes from Powell River to Gibsons, British Columbia. They put together a fantastic 10-minute recap of their trip that you can watch here…
A round of applause goes out to Alexandera Houchin, who just became the first woman to finish the 2022 Colorado Trail Race, setting a new record in the process—and doing so on a singlespeed! Find ride details and photos of Alexandera and her new Chumba at the finish line here…
In this beautifully shot and edited video series, filmmaker Jeanne Lepoix captures her three-month, 4,500-kilometer family tour across France with her partner Xavier and young daughter Zoé. Find all six installments of “La Mini Passagère” here, plus photos from around the country and an introduction to the trip from Jeanne…
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…