Inspiration & Blog

In the seventh episode of Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo’s “Cycling to Argentina” video series, the pair are caught in a snowstorm while pedaling through British Columbia. They’re forced to seek shelter to escape the cold, leading to some heartwarming interactions with the Canadians who take them in. Watch it here…

Accompanying the new Pictish Trail route we published this morning, “The Pictish Trail” is a video from Huw Oliver and Annie Le that provides an inside look at their 750-kilometer route scouting ride across the beautiful east of Scotland. Watch it in full here…

This installment of Hans de Neve’s ongoing “Bikepacking the Americas” video series finds him pedaling across Colombia on a 1,600-kilometer route connecting less-traveled valleys and small towns. Find the five-minute video and a vibrant gallery of photos here…

After a couple of winters spent scouting, Tristan Ridley’s latest video documents his first full ride of the new Gran Canaria Grande bikepacking route in Spain’s spectacular Canary Islands. You can watch the full 45-minute video and learn all about the dramatic five-day bikepacking route and its development here…

In early February, Andrew, Austin, Max, Mike, and Neil escaped winter to ride the Queen’s Ransom, a ruggedly beautiful bikepacking route east of Phoenix, Arizona. Along the way, they experienced outstanding views, incredible light, perfect weather, and plenty of surprises. Watch the video that documents their trip alongside a written reflection from Mike and a beautiful collection of photos.

Steve Roberts may well have been the original digital nomad. Several decades after his “Computing Across America” tours, we’ve uncovered his offbeat story of living and working from the saddle. You can learn more about Steve and the fascinating computerized bicycles that made his 17,000-mile journey around the United States possible here…

Throughout a year of long rides and overnighters, Josh Meissner got to know Kristin Heil, founder of the now well-established Gramm Tourpacking, which is rooted in Berlin. Learn about the changes involved in going from solo entrepreneur to a four-woman team and find photos from the Gramm workshop and rides around Berlin in this inside look at the handmade bag maker here…

“There from Here” is an hour-long documentary from Pixela Films that celebrates the spirit of bikepacking and the unique experience of riding the 640-mile Vermont Super 8. With fantastic cinematography and editing, it dives into a group of riders’ deeply personal stories and touches on powerful themes of connection and appreciation. Find the film, photos, and some behind-the-scenes insight here…

Dead Ends & Cake is a self-supported and self-navigated bikepacking event in eastern Switzerland with fresh cake at each checkpoint. Previously only available on Vimeo On Demand, the organizers just released their 40-minute recap video online, and it’s free to watch. Check it out here…

Transcordilleras is a 1,000-kilometer self-supported bikepacking race across the Andes in Colombia. This year, the organizers offered three-stage, eight-stage, and non-stop versions of the event. Find a report from non-stop race winner Julian Manrique with a beautiful gallery of images from the Transcordilleras media team here…

Photographer Chris McClean was in Morocco to document the 2023 Atlas Mountain Race last month. In this piece, he shares his unique perspective of the event from behind the lens and reflects on how the challenges of chasing riders across the country from the passenger seat helped create a common bond. Find his story and an astounding set of images here…

In his first report from the storied Baja Divide route, Evan Christenson returns to Mexico’s Baja California peninsula to seek answers to questions that have lingered since he first rode it two years ago. As he rides, he gets swept into a sea of other characters with unique stories, perspectives, and questions of their own. Get to know some of them here…