Inspiration & Blog

Repurposed, a new short film by Chris Hatton, shares the story behind his relationship with gravel riding and the commercial logging roads that make it possible. Shot in British Columbia, this inspirational 7-minute film takes a closer look at how gravel riding is redefining what these roads are used for. Watch it here…

Touring On Tour follows our friend James Joiner as he travels around the world having bike-centric adventures. In this installment, James heads to the Northwest Tune Up Fest for a weekend of bikes, music, and good times. Read all about it here…

In this Rider’s Lens, we get to know Danish illustrator Pil Anna Tesdorpf, better known as PILAT, who shares a colorful selection of her work depicting bikes in the city, some thoughts on why posters are her favorite medium, the story of how her mom picked up bicycle touring at age 60, and more. Find it all here…

The organizers of the Dark Divide 300 event in Washington State recently put together a scouting party to pre-ride the route ahead of next year’s grand depart. Find a detailed ride report and a wonderful collection of photos from their trip here…

In “Gravel to the Grave,” Kona Factory Team rider Miranda Miller challenges herself with a massive ride across Vancouver Island to push the limits of her comfort zone. Watch the video and find a selection of photos from her ride here…

“Silky Smooth” is a new video from 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race winner Sofiane Sehili that chronicles his experiences while racing 1,858 kilometers across Kyrgyzstan. Mixing on-bike footage and post-ride interviews, he offers a unique perspective on what it takes to win one of the most challenging bikepacking races in the world. Watch it here…

Follow along in Mikkel Soya Bølstad’s latest video as he and his partner cycle coast to coast on a bikepacking journey across Denmark in search of Denmark’s wild side with their Jack Russell terrier, Banjo…

Reflecting on a summer of family bikepacking trips in British Columbia’s Gulf Islands, Gavin Ireland penned this touching letter to his seven-year-old daughter to help preserve the memories of their time riding and camping in nature together. Read it here, paired with a joyous set of photos…

A few months ago, father and son Peet and Beau and their friend tackled a bikepacking trip through the Netherlands. They put together a lovely video documenting the trip called “De Nieuwe Kustlijn” or The New Coastline. Watch it here alongside a selection of photos taken by Beau during their ride…

Ralph Samson and Alex Cormier set off on a bikepacking trip around the East Kootenays of British Columbia, Canada, riding a modified version of the BC Trail to start and finish in Fernie. Watch their beautifully shot 10-minute film, “Through the East Kootenays,” here…

Earlier this year, Josh Meissner and Tina Graf met up to connect offline with no concrete plan beyond riding their bikes and experiencing the stunning landscapes of Saxon Switzerland together. Find the story of their gentle bike wander and a serene set of digital photos and film scans by the pair here…

Filmmaker Jeanne Lepoix’s latest release offers a truly stunning look at the Tour du Mont Blanc bikepacking route through Italy, France, and Switzerland. Watch it here to get a sense of the route’s high-elevation vistas, diverse network of trails, and exceptional natural beauty…