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Life on a bike inspiration via videos, rider profiles, news, and stories from around the bikepacking community. Have something to share? Get in touch!
Following months of lockdown in Melbourne, Mateo Arango Guerrero closed out 2020 with a solo trip into the nearby Great Otway National Park to disconnect and reflect on the ups and downs of the year behind him. Find his story of using his bicycle to find comfort amid the uncertainty here…
Beyond the Ochocos is a new film by Seth DuBois and Ebb Media that documents the inaugural edition of The Big Lonely bikepacking event in Central Oregon, which took place last fall. Watch the full film here, along with a Q&A with the event organizer, Jesse Blough…
At its core, bikepacking isn’t about bikes or gear. It’s about people. And in Part IV of our Rad Women of Bikepacking series, we’re paying tribute to community builders, the women who connect and challenge us, be it through routes, events, or social networking platforms…
Whiteout is a meditative new film from Bombtrack that follows 23-year-old bikepacker Gaëlle Bojko on a 900-kilometer solo journey across the vast expanse of Siberia’s Lake Baikal in the depths of winter. Find the film and an interview with Gaëlle about her time riding and camping on the ice here…
Blackburn Design’s latest film, The Nomad, tells ambassador Erick Cedeño’s story, including what it means to travel by bike and his thoughts on why everyone belongs in the outdoors. Watch the five-minute film here…
If time in the saddle gives you the urge to create, you’re not alone. In Part III of our Rad Women of Bikepacking series, we’re highlighting creatives on wheels. These women are storytellers and image makers whose love for riding goes hand-in-hand with their passion for creating. From hand-drawn maps to first-person narratives, their creations captivate, celebrate, educate, and advocate…
In this guide, we cover a pre-bikepacking rig checklist and a maintenance agenda to help you prepare your trusty steed for a successful backcountry mission. Find the video guide as well as a 16-step checklist here…
As featured in the fifth issue of The Bikepacking Journal, Chosen Confluence is a short video that follows a group of four new friends on a bikepacking and climbing trip through a lesser-known region of Colorado. Watch it here, plus an interview with director Evan Green…
In Hammerhead’s latest short film, our very own Joe Cruz offers some reflection on what it means to exist in a place and be open to its story, set against the beautiful backdrop of Vermont in winter. Watch it here…
Our newest edition of Rider’s Lens showcases the work of adventure photographer Leslie Kehmeier, who shares a selection of images and the story of how receiving a camera in elementary school kicked off a 30-year passion for taking photos that eventually turned into a career. See more here…
Did you know that many of the bike and gear brands we feature on the site are women-owned and operated? In Part II of our Rad Women of Bikepacking series, we’re paying tribute to some of the talented women sewing bikepacking bags, welding bike frames, and designing women’s-specific cycling apparel today…
Beyond bicycles, one thing our whole team loves is music, and today we’re sharing our Spring 2021 Editors’ Mixtape, a varied collection of 30 albums that are currently in our heavy rotation. Find the entire compilation here, along with Spotify playlists and some thoughts on each pick…