Inspiration & Blog

Leigh Foster traveled solo through Costa Rica with a bike and a small camera, aiming to capture the feeling of the journey along La Gira de Costa. There’s no narration—just light, sound, and solitude. Watch Leigh’s first film with some stunning visuals from the route here…

The latest video in Antoine Bussier’s “Bikepacking Colors” series follows a 10-day journey from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Belfort in France and reveals the true power of bike travel: human connection. Find the 20-minute video and photos here…

The youngest riders at this year’s Pinyons and Pines bikepacking race in Arizona were McKenna Marino and Cruz Blue, both just 16 years old, and they completed the 340-mile route in a field where half the riders scratched. Find post-race reflections from both riders paired with a stunning set of photos from Wyatt Spalding here…

Set in the rugged American West, “The Wild Bunch” is a new video from Greg Cairns that chronicles a fascinating 1,300-mile journey through time. Join Brett Davis and company on a bikepacking, packrafting, and hiking adventure in search of legends along the Outlaw Trail here…

Just released online after a global screening tour, “Lael Rides Around the World” tells the inspiring story of Lael Wilcox’s world record for circumnavigation of the Earth by bicycle. Now’s your chance to watch the full 90-minute feature film here…

After making bikes for himself for a decade, Rufus Wenlock of New Zealand has officially announced the launch of his custom framebuilding business, Süfur Cycles. Learn more about Rufus, his designs, and the Tour Divide-ready bike he just made for Joe Nation here…

In November 2024, Joshua Kian and Sarah Morgan left the UK with the dream of slowly cycling to India. Their latest video documents their time crossing the Balkans, three months into their trip. Read a short update from their travels, and watch the video here…

As the world of self-supported bikepack racing evolves and times and average speeds get more competitive, is there a place for new riders? Riley Merrell, a first-time racer and dedicated father and husband, decided to find out at the 2025 Buckshot event this spring, with a goal to finish the 385-kilometer route in under 24 hours. Watch Mike Coulter’s video of Riley’s story and the event here…

In what comes together as a complete audio-visual package, guitarist and artist Ryan Francesconi’s time bikepacking the Oregon Cascades Volcanic Arc route is more than just your average bikepacking trip. As a love letter to the means of travel and the place he traversed, the OCVA route video is worth your full attention…

The Stagecoach 400 is a beloved annual bikepacking race in sunny Southern California that’s been challenging and inspiring riders for nearly 15 years. In this piece, founder Brendan Collier reflects on the event’s ongoing history and how it has evolved to keep pace with our ever-changing world. Read his perspective on the Stagecoach’s past, present, and future here…

While bikepacking through the Balkans and the Caucasus last year, Weronika Szalas lucked her way into a couple of unplanned opportunities to experience the landscape by horseback. Find her story of how two chance encounters led to unforgettable experiences in Albania and Georgia here…

The latest video from Kim Gintrand documents a two-day bikepacking experience on the iconic Old Ghost Road in New Zealand. Kim navigated the twisty singletrack and alpine ridgelines, finding it surprisingly doable on her drop-bar gravel bike. Watch the video and read a short written reflection from Kim here…