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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 “Gravel to the Grave,” Kona Factory Team rider Miranda Miller challenges herself with a massive ride across Vancouver Island to push the limits of her comfort zone. Watch the video and find a selection of photos from her ride here…
“Silky Smooth” is a new video from 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race winner Sofiane Sehili that chronicles his experiences while racing 1,858 kilometers across Kyrgyzstan. Mixing on-bike footage and post-ride interviews, he offers a unique perspective on what it takes to win one of the most challenging bikepacking races in the world. Watch it here…
Follow along in Mikkel Soya Bølstad’s latest video as he and his partner cycle coast to coast on a bikepacking journey across Denmark in search of Denmark’s wild side with their Jack Russell terrier, Banjo…
Reflecting on a summer of family bikepacking trips in British Columbia’s Gulf Islands, Gavin Ireland penned this touching letter to his seven-year-old daughter to help preserve the memories of their time riding and camping in nature together. Read it here, paired with a joyous set of photos…
A few months ago, father and son Peet and Beau and their friend tackled a bikepacking trip through the Netherlands. They put together a lovely video documenting the trip called “De Nieuwe Kustlijn” or The New Coastline. Watch it here alongside a selection of photos taken by Beau during their ride…
Ralph Samson and Alex Cormier set off on a bikepacking trip around the East Kootenays of British Columbia, Canada, riding a modified version of the BC Trail to start and finish in Fernie. Watch their beautifully shot 10-minute film, “Through the East Kootenays,” here…
Earlier this year, Josh Meissner and Tina Graf met up to connect offline with no concrete plan beyond riding their bikes and experiencing the stunning landscapes of Saxon Switzerland together. Find the story of their gentle bike wander and a serene set of digital photos and film scans by the pair here…
Filmmaker Jeanne Lepoix’s latest release offers a truly stunning look at the Tour du Mont Blanc bikepacking route through Italy, France, and Switzerland. Watch it here to get a sense of the route’s high-elevation vistas, diverse network of trails, and exceptional natural beauty…
In part two documenting the 2022 Tour Divide, photographer Eddie Clark continues his pursuit of riders through the Great Basin, over Boreas Pass, and in more beautiful places that make this route special. Find his reportage here alongside another brilliant photo gallery…
Last month, Evan Christenson stopped by Paul Component Engineering in Chico, California, to spend time with founder Paul Price and learn about the celebrated company he built from his garage more than three decades ago. Find a look inside the lively manufacturing space and get to know Paul and the fascinating story of his hand-machined parts empire here…
How does backpacking knowledge translate to bikepacking? Curious to find out, experienced hiker Chad Lubinski took on the 150-mile Central Oregon Backcountry Explorer route last month. Watch his 10-minute video that showcases the area’s beauty and paints an honest picture of how he fared on one of his first loaded tours here…
In part one of two documenting the 2022 Tour Divide, photographer Eddie Clark recounts his time chasing light and finding riders between the mud, mountains, and sagebrush along the iconic and beautiful route. Find his recap and an excellent photo gallery here…