Inspiration & Blog

While touring across Albania, Greece, Italy, and Spain, Henley Phillips found some space amid a busy year to consider a handful of life’s big (and small) questions. Find his story of riding toward resolution while remembering to slow down and enjoy the present moment here, plus a vivid gallery of photos from around the Mediterranean…

After quitting their job, Jordan Ross set out on their longest bikepacking trip to date, a multi-week trip to Haida Gwaii, British Columbia’s largest and most remote archipelago. Watch their 20-minute video and read more about the trip here…

Few things are as transformational to a bicycle’s character as always-on, dynamo-powered lighting. Josh Meissner recently rode down to visit the engineers at Schmidt Maschinenbau in Tübingen, Germany, who created the legendary SON dynamo hub that kickstarted the bike lighting revolution. Find a deep dive into the past, present, and future of the small company and learn what makes SON hubs a cut above the rest here…

Earlier this summer, Evan Molyneaux and five friends set out on La Transgaspésie route in Quebec, and their trip was full of unexpectedly beautiful landscapes and challenging days on remote dirt roads. Watch their short post-trip video here…

Sofiane Sehili followed up his 2022 Tour Divide win with another first-place finish at the 2022 Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR) in Kyrgyzstan this summer. Find a video recap of his SRMR experience here, alongside a candid reflection from Sofiane on the “sick” road and a fantastic gallery of photos from Nils Laengner…

Alaskan adventurers Bjørn Olson and Kim McNett take on another fatbike and packraft expedition entirely above the Arctic Circle. This time, they connect the last remaining segment to form a contiguous route from just south of Homer to the very top of the state. Watch it here…

To celebrate 200 Reader’s Rig posts, we’re looking back at some of our favorites from over the years. Check out our team’s hand-picked selection of beautiful bikes submitted by our readers around the world here…

Greg and Victoria are back with another video chronicling their long journey from Arctic Alaska down to Patagonia. In this episode, they wrap up the Dalton Highway amid a scourge of mosquitos, find their fair share of hills and rain, and Victoria celebrates a birthday. Take a look here…

On the heels of the second edition of the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco last month, organizer Nelson Trees put together a candid and gripping behind-the-scenes look at some of the most dramatic moments and highlights of the race. Find his unique perspective here, paired with a brilliant set of images from photographer Ariel Wojciechowski…

Erick Cedeño recently finished a 41-day, 1,900-mile journey retracing the Buffalo Soldiers Bicycle Corps’ historic 1897 expedition. We had the opportunity to see him speak about this trip yesterday, and it was one of the most impressive bike travel presentations we’ve ever seen. Find out why and watch the video about his trip here…

In the eighth and final episode of the Loam and Gravel Society video series from Old Man Mountain, host Karl Kroll brings his sister Katja on her very first bikepacking trip. Watch as they ride through Black Rock in northern Nevada here…

Bikepackers are often drawn to the challenge of riding from Oaxaca’s rugged sierras to the pounding surf of the Pacific coast. But staying within its more mild-mannered valleys can be just as appealing, especially for family rides. Cass and his son Sage head out into the Valle de Elta, where dirt roads, experiential learning, and culinary delights await…