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Just released, “Endless” follows 2022 Badlands winner Sebastian “Seb” Breuer as he pushes his physical and mental limits and builds on his success at the Across Andes event in Chile and the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco. Watch the 30-minute film here…
Tom Hardie traveled from the UK to east-central Africa to participate in the 2023 Race Around Rwanda this year, where he had a chance to sit down with local racers Dufitumukiza Mussa and Neza Violette. In this piece, Tom shares some impressions from his experience, and the pair of Rwandan riders offer some insights into their unique journeys to the starting line and the changing cycling culture in their country. Find thoughts from all three with additional photos by Matt Grayson here…
In part one of our from-the-field reportage of the 2023 Tour Divide, seasoned photographer and documentarian Eddie Clark shares his experiences from the first week, tracking down riders in Montana and Wyoming along the faint singletrack and mud-caked roads of this iconic route. Find his recap, thoughts from several riders, and an excellent photo gallery here…
Accompanying the new Cattle Calls and Canyon Walls bikepacking route we shared this morning, this 16-minute video from Kyle Aldridge and Jake Bleggi offers a behind-the-scenes look at their scouting ride across Utah and Wyoming. Watch the video and find some background on the route here…
Organized by Matt Mason, the founder of the Monumental Loop, the WeedSac 140 is a non-competitive 140-mile bikepacking ride in the Sacramento Mountains that starts and ends in the village of Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Find a personal reflection and photos by Johnny Sullivan from the inaugural group ride last month here…
“Giwiizhaamin” is an illuminating short piece from Alexandera Houchin that centers on her relationship with her body and how her perception of it has changed in the time between entering her first race, pedaling many thousands of miles, and seeing herself on the cover of a magazine. Find her honest and uplifting words, an invitation to join her in your own way, and a selection of photos from over the years here…
Back in May, Chris Wilson set out to escape a cold and wet spring in the Pacific Northwest and soak up some sunshine in Arizona. Chris tackled the 330-mile 2023 Pinyon and Pines route and made this video along the way…
In this Field Trip, photographer Evan Christenson heads to Pass and Stow Racks in Oakland, California, to tour the fascinating space and spend a day with founder and fabricator Matt Feeney. See inside Pass and Stow, peek at some unique prototypes, and learn about the mindset required to hold together an artisan rack manufacturing business and a full-time job as an oncology nurse at the same time here…
Jeanne Lepoix’s latest video, “Kids Bike Camp,” captures a joyful weekend spent bikepacking in France with a group of 11 families. Using all manner of kid-hauling contraptions, the group slowly pedals a beautiful loop along quiet roads and trails, soaking in a weekend of building connections and appreciating natural wonders. Watch the three-minute video and find a gallery of images here…
In today’s edition of Rider’s Lens, we share a kaleidoscopic mix of illustrations by Patrick Astilla from the Philippines. Flip through his sketchbooks, browse a selection of his mixed-media creations, and read his thoughts on how riding and sketching can remind us to slow down and soak in the present moment here…
Earlier this month, heavy rain and long stretches of bike-destroying mud made for harsh conditions at the 2023 Pinyons and Pines event in Arizona. With help from our friend Wyatt Spalding and some of the other riders, we put together a pair of post-ride stories from the 300 and 500-mile routes and a reflection from organizer Dana Ernst. Find a look at the event here…
The 2023 edition of Seven Serpents surprised riders with heavy rain and harsh conditions as they pedaled 850 kilometers from Ljubljana to Trieste through the Croatian islands. In this recap, Marcus Nicolson shares his perspective of racing between ferries, cranking up long climbs, and encountering bike-stopping mud…
