Inspiration & Blog

First held in 1891, Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) is a celebrated 1,200-kilometer randonneuring event that now takes place every four years and attracts more than 7,000 riders. Last month, a sleep-deprived Matthew Harding completed the 20th edition of PBP within the 90-hour limit, his second time across the finish line. Find his story paired with an immersive gallery of 35mm film frames from photographer Stefan Haehnel here…

The New Colo is a self-supported, mixed-surface bikepacking adventure traversing a diverse and rugged ecosystem along the border of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Five riders started the 2023 edition, and just one rider finished the full 930-mile route. Find a recap from Bill Talley, the one and only finisher, here…

Cass and his 10-year-old son Sage head off for a bikepacking loop around Vermont’s Mount Mansfield, following forest roads, trails, and bike paths. Between Monty Python reenactments, stealth camping, and searching for pizza, they follow a family tradition of journaling and blogging, sharing this dueling narrative of the experience…

In the latest short video from his ride around the Americas, Hans de Neve shares a stunning look at his time along the Peru Great Divide and the Ruta de los Tres Cordilleras, including what he says were some of the most impressive days of the entire trip. Watch the nine-minute video, read a little about this leg of the journey, and find a striking set of images here…

In the 12th episode of Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo’s “Cycling to Argentina” video series, they make their way from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon for an essential stop on their United States checklist before pedaling further south into Mexico. Catch up on their latest bikepacking exploits here…

In his latest film, Mick Turnbull recounts his final scouting trip on the Red Centre, a new two-week bikepacking route through the heart of the Australian Outback. Watch it here with Mick’s reflection on creating the route and a handful of additional photos…

Just released, “Beginnings: Bikepacking Iceland” is a fresh video from More Stories Tomorrow that follows three friends on a bikepacking journey across the south of Iceland. Find the nine-minute video and a gallery of images here…

The Silk Road Mountain Race has been on Josh Ibbett’s radar for a while, and he finally got to participate this year. During the race, Josh captured a wealth of stunning film photos and video that was later edited by Ryan Le Garrec and turned into a feature film. Watch it here, paired with Josh’s written reflection on the experience…

This summer, filmmaker Keenan DesPlanques set out to tackle a challenging route on British Columbia’s west coast involving a combination of riding and packrafting, which he called “The Big Dumb Loop.” Watch his unique self-filmed video and read some words about the project from Keenan here…

Just when you thought we’d wrapped up our coverage of the inaugural MADE Bike Show in Portland, we’re back with one last roundup of interesting finds. Find photos and details on several more beautiful handmade bikes, some intriguing new bits and bobs, and a first look at a new suspension fork front rack here…

Charismatic young cyclist Boru McCullagh is on an open-ended bikepacking journey around the world, and the second “Mind Mapping” film finds him in Malaysia after having pedaled some 20,000 kilometers from London. Find a written update from Boru, a handful of photos shot between Turkey and Malaysia, and the full 30-minute film here…

In June, Jack Keogh took on the adventure of a lifetime and rode in the Tour Divide from Banff, Alberta, Canada, to the US/Mexico border in New Mexico. His latest film, “The Hardest Race on Earth,” is a tribute to the race and the indomitable courage that fuels us to face such extraordinary challenges. Watch it here…