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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!
Shimano’s latest film follows round-the-world record holder Mark Beaumont as he takes on his first ultra-endurance competition: the GBDURO, arguably the toughest bikepacking race in the UK. Watch “MAIDEN RACE” here alongside an interview with filmmaker Markus Stitz and some behind-the-scenes coverage…
When a mapping app led bike tourist Jan Lauber to an illegal border crossing on a gravel sideroad in Kosovo, things went haywire. Jan produced this fun little illustrated video to document the unfortunate series of events. Watch it here…
In the second installment of “Source to Sea,” endurance cyclists Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham bike, hike, and packraft from the faint source of Scotland’s River Tay to where it meets the sea at the Firth of Tay. Along the way, they produced five audio episodes that document the journey. Listen to their story and find a map of their route here…
We’re doing it again! Good Night 2021 is a local overnighter challenge between December 25th and 31st that invites everyone to sleep under the stars, have a good night outdoors, and blissfully send off the year. Learn more about the event and how to win one of six great prizes here, including a Big Agnes Bikepack Tent, handlebar bags from Rockgeist, and Ultradynamico Mars 2.2″ tires…
2,450 miles, 25 days, and 1 adaptive hand bike. Accomplished athlete and all-around badass Quinn Brett became the first adaptive cyclist to complete the Tour Divide this past June. Watch a lovely new film documenting her ride here, alongside a stunning photo gallery and more about the trip…
In the second installment of our 2021 Bikepacking Awards, we honor creative endeavors by showcasing the work of talented individuals and teams with 35 awards in 10 categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Trip Photography, Best Event Documentation, Best Writing, and more. Find them all here…
In the first of three “Source to Sea” projects, Scottish endurance cyclists Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham bike, hike, and packraft from the trickling source of the River Dee to its estuary at the sea. Along the way, they produced six audio episodes that document the journey. Listen to their story and find a map of their route here…
This unique event recap from the 2021 DangerBird event in New Mexico combines a poem from Hayley Clifford with photos from Nathan Burnside and Patrick Farnsworth. Find it all here…
Four friends take on a four-day bikepacking trip across Southern France in “Safari,” an amusing nine-minute video produced in collaboration with Helmut Equipement. Watch it here…
After years of scouting trips, Theo Kelsey-Verdecchia and Glen Quinn recently made their first attempt at riding Glen’s entire 800-kilometer Northwestern Ontario Rambler bikepacking route. Find their report and a gallery of images from a stunning swath of Canadian backcountry packed with geological wonders, lakes, and vistas here…
The Long Traverse documents Christopher Blevins’ FKT attempt and experience on the The Los Padres Traverse route—an 80-mile bikepacking route through one of the most biodiverse areas in California. Learn more about their trail restoration project and watch the full 20-minute film here…
Earlier this year, Diana Davis spent six weeks riding and paddling along the Great Divide with her partner Brett, and she put together this meditative essay on her attempts to find “flow” and be fully immersed in the moment. Find it here, alongside a lovely gallery of Brett’s images from the roads and rivers along the Divide…