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“Way Out There” is a new video from Canyon Bicycles that features Jenny Tough’s story of discovering how she could use bikepacking to connect with nature, push her limits, and see places that would otherwise be out of reach. Featuring footage from beautiful British Columbia and her 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race win, the video offers an uplifting message. Watch it here…
In this installment of Rider’s Lens, we get to know the work of designer Cory Campbell of Madison, Wisconsin, who shares a vibrant mix of his watercolor illustrations and digital creations. Get to know Cory and browse a wide-ranging selection of his work here…
In his second dispatch from the Baja Divide, Evan Christenson peels back the layers and shares more about an unexpected mix of locals and fellow bikepackers he met on his ride across Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Read their stories and join Evan in unpacking some of the lessons he’s learned here, paired with stunning photographs…
Anthony Komarnicki takes backyard adventure to new heights in “Home Sweet Home.” This visually spectacular 15-minute film documents three weeks of bikepacking and paragliding in the Southern Alps, all within 60 kilometers of his front door. Watch it here, accompanied by an introduction and a set of photos…
More than 100 cyclists gathered in the Canary Islands to take on this year’s GranGuanche Audax Gravel event, a 700-kilometer self-supported race across five islands. Cynthia Frazier had big goals for this year’s event, and although things didn’t go as planned, she still had the ride of a lifetime. Find her story alongside a video from the event and a beautiful selection of photos here…
Last fall, Micah Fay set out to pedal and paddle the Eastern Divide Trail and Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) by bike and canoe. In this two-in-one report, Micah reflects on the trip, shares his method for portaging the canoe by bike, and offers some perspective from the roads and waterways…
“Finn Skogen Films” is a beautifully shot series by photographer and cinematographer Chris Paterson. Each episode documents a bikepacking trip, ski outing, or other backcountry adventure and packs a ton of visual goodness into an ultra-short morsel. We caught up with Chris to talk about this series and his career shooting award-winning films for Warren Miller and Christopher Nolan in our latest Rider’s Lens…
Montanus visited one of Earth’s most isolated and little-known places for their latest expedition. Socotra is a small island in the Indian Ocean that harbors a breathtaking landscape full of surreal endemic flora and fauna. “Socotra” is a short film that follows their ride around this remote and extraordinary place. Find the film, a stunning photo gallery, and more about their gear here…
Last summer, Josh Meissner and friends traveled to the Italian Dolomites for a weeklong bikepacking trip without a fixed route or much of a plan, letting their curiosity and the region’s geography guide them. Find an alluring gallery of photos and his story of discovering endless possibilities by looking beyond the predefined GPX track here…
Alongside Greg McCahon’s videos, Victoria Cedillo started a second series following their ride from Alaska to Argentina, offering a fresh and unique perspective on their journey of a lifetime. Watch the first two episodes here, plus her latest video, “A day in the life,” showing what a typical 24 hours is like in 26 minutes…
Last fall, Johan Wahl and his partner Jana were finishing a bikepacking trip across Armenia when clashes with neighboring Azerbaijan broke out, sending their ride into an emotional and logistical tailspin. Find their story of navigating the duality of having formed a strong connection with the Armenian people and knowing it wasn’t their place to be here…
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…