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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!
The 2023 edition of Seven Serpents surprised riders with heavy rain and harsh conditions as they pedaled 850 kilometers from Ljubljana to Trieste through the Croatian islands. In this recap, Marcus Nicolson shares his perspective of racing between ferries, cranking up long climbs, and encountering bike-stopping mud…
Over the course of 38 days last summer, Bernardo Bacalhau took on an ambitious first solo bikepacking trip from England to Portugal, soaking in the simple life and meeting fellow travelers as he crossed Europe by bicycle. Find the 30-minute video documenting his journey and a handful of photos here…
Framework Designs is a one-woman bag company based out of Melbourne, Australia. We stopped by the studio to learn more about founder Tia Evans and what influences the distinct aesthetic of her bags. Find a photo tour of her workspace, a look at two of her daily drivers, and get to know all about Framework Designs here…
In her latest video, Belén Castelló asks each of her riding partners to share a secret confession of a concern they brought into the group’s recent bikepacking journey along the Baja Divide. Her 30-minute “Confessions from the Baja Divide” shares those and a video recap of each segment of their two-month ride. Watch it here…
Having photographed many races and rides over the years and eager to build up more bikepacking experience of his own, photographer Dan Monaghan took on the 210-mile Badger Divide route between Inverness and Glasgow last month. He learned first-hand that things don’t always go to plan, but it’s possible to find beauty in failure with the right perspective. Find his story and a moody gallery of images from Scotland here…
Pachamama Cycling’s eighth episode tells the story of Bikepacking Buds, a group of friends in the UK who created a laid-back, supportive community where riders can learn the joys of bikepacking in a friendly and welcoming environment. Watch the 10-minute video here…
In his fourth and final report from the Baja Divide, Evan Christenson digs into some parting thoughts and reflections on the route and meets more locals and fellow bikepackers from across Mexico’s iconic Baja California peninsula. Join Evan in unpacking some of what he’s learned throughout his 1,700-mile journey, and find one last gallery of images here…
Last summer, Aimee Gilchrist and Jeremy Collins traveled to Italy to attend the 2022 Bicycle Adventure Meeting (BAM!). To maximize their time away, they mapped out a meandering route that took in some of the highlights of the Dolomites. Find their story of making the most of their miles en route to BAM! and a vivid selection of Jeremy’s illustrated journal excerpts here…
Last summer, Bjørn Olson and Kim McNett loaded up their fat bikes and packrafts for a 10-day journey along a stretch of Alaska’s remote Seward Peninsula. The trip had them pedaling up rugged mountains, traversing narrow bits of coast, encountering grizzlies, braving intense storms, and connecting with people in isolated villages. Find their story, a gallery of Bjørn’s photos, and a collection of Kim’s watercolor paintings here…
“No Going Back” follows Eliza Sampey’s attempt to become the first woman to complete a multi-sport traversal of the 500-mile Colorado Trail, bikepacking the bike-legal sections and fastpacking the wilderness sections where bikes are not allowed. Watch the 15-minute film here…
Last month, more than 60 bikepackers gathered near the Zócalo in the heart of Mexico City to pedal 800 kilometers out of the capital and around active volcanoes, over mountains, and through highlands to the Oaxacan coast. Read more about Tour De Frankie, Mexico’s first and only ultra-endurance bikepacking race, in this reflection from participant Allan Shaw. Plus, find details on the route and a gallery of dreamy film portraits Allan shot before and after the ride…
The eighth episode of the “Cycling to Argentina” video series from Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo finds them back in the United States and making their way down the Pacific Coast Highway, enjoying a break from the wintry conditions they experienced in Alaska and Canada. Catch up with their ride through the Olympic Peninsula and further south into Oregon here…
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