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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!
Writer Kristi Stump and photographer Steffen Schraegle traveled to the Swiss Alps for a nine-day bikepacking trip and everything went according to plan. In this piece, Kristi shares some thoughts about the value of simply enjoying a trip for what it is, rather than needing it to be extreme or exciting to be worthy of sharing…
Fernie to Hope is a short film starring Laura Brown, Steph Roorda, Annie Foreman-Mackey, and Claire Cameron as they follow the BC Trail route west across British Columbia. Find the film here, plus a Q&A with the group and photos from their trip…
Just beyond New York City’s dense urban center lies a contrasting world of lush forests, dirt tracks, and sleepy roads that are perfect for a pedal-powered break from city life. Escape NYC is a new video from Dwayne Burgess that documents one such two-day getaway. Check it out here…
Deane Parker’s latest short film chronicles his ride along a three-day loop that crossed New Zealand’s Main Divide twice and incorporated lots of technical trails, alpine huts, and freezing river crossings along the way. Watch it here, along with a written recap and photos…
Shot completely on an iPhone 11 Pro, 66 Hours in Colorado follows Bryce Rinkenberger and Matt Kreider’s experience of riding Colorado’s Vapor Trail route in two days. Watch it here…
British unicyclist Ed Pratt’s latest video looks back the three days he spent pedaling on an incredibly remote stretch of road in Kazakhstan, braving extreme weather, rough terrain, and a complete lack of services. Watch it here…
Logan Phipps taught his nine-year-old daughter Lyla that adventure starts as soon as something goes wrong, a lesson she learned for herself on her very first bikepacking trip. Read the heartwarming story of Logan and Lyla’s first overnighter together here…
In this Rider and Rig, we chat with UK framebuilder Jonathan Thompson about his Tomo x On-One x Kona Tall Bike. We find out about the tall bike scene, bikepacking on a tall bike, and dive into an alternative world where bicycle design collides with unhindered imagination…
Aakozikwe is Alexandera Houchin’s deeply personal reflection on her recent attempt at setting the new fastest known women’s time on the Colorado Trail. Read it here, accompanied by a stunning set of photos from Eddie Clark…
In our latest YouTube interview, Neil talks with Revelate Designs’ Dusty Eroh about the process of designing a bikepacking bag, alpine climbing, his new Alaskan guiding business, and more. Watch it here and find a link to a podcast version, too…
Amid some personal turmoil, Neža Peterca headed into Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park to clear her head and seek answers. And in classic Highlands fashion, she got more than she bargained for. Find her story of picking herself up from crashes and confronting hard truths here…
In Bombtrack’s latest video, they embrace these times of isolation and dig into the magic of the local loop, and what we love about riding on our own doorstep. Watch it here alongside a photoset from the story…