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In this Rider’s Lens, we get to know French illustrator Timothé Girard, who shares a mix of his incredibly detailed hand-drawn bicycles and vibrant watercolors made during a two-month bicycle tour around his home country. Learn more about Timothé and his work here…
“Rust of Nature” is a charming two-minute video from Coffee Tea Trip in Poland that perfectly captures many of our favorite things about getting out to ride and camp on two wheels. Watch it here…
In 7mesh’s latest video, brand ambassador Svein Tuft travels through the expansive backcountry near his home in Southwestern British Columbia. Watch “Finding Home” here…
Over the summer, Alba Xandri and Ricard Calmet pedaled 1,400 kilometers across Pakistan, weaving their way through a network of beautifully remote valleys and up breathtaking passes. To recap their experiences, they put together a 15-minute film, written report, and stunning set of images. Find it all here…
The Rhino Run is a 2,750-kilometer bikepacking race across South Africa and Namibia, and the inaugural edition kicked off last Friday. Our friend Jesse Carlsson from Curve Cycling has been on the ground following the race with photographer Rae Trew-Browne, and the pair put together a report covering the first several days of the race. Find their written updates, photo galleries, and video recaps here…
As the riders of this year’s Arizona Trail Race begin their fourth day, Wyatt Spalding shares a report and gallery of photos from the first three days, including an update from the first 300-mile route finisher, Alex Schultz…
No strangers to bikepacking as a family, Dawn Rae, Rob, and Max Knoth join host Karl Kroll for an overnight trip around Mt. Hood, Oregon, for the latest episode of the Loam and Gravel Society video series. Watch it here…
Bikepacking route designer Karlos Bernart ventured north from his home in Florida to do some forest bathing with friends, old and new, and celebrate the launch of the Eastern Divide Trail, a massive collaboration he was involved with. Read Karlos’ reflection on a beautiful overnighter group ride through Pisgah National Forest and the event that followed here…
As featured on the cover of the upcoming issue of The Bikepacking Journal, Greg and Victoria are currently riding a pair of Tumbleweeds on a long journey south from Alaska. Greg recently shared the first in a series of videos about their ambitious ride, and you can watch it here…
The Kenya Bike Odyssey is a 1000-kilometer cycling safari through some of the most spectacular landscapes in Africa, and it’s Kenya’s first long-distance cycling route. This film documents the story of how the route was made…
Filmmaker Barry Godin set out from the Yorkshire Dales to the Lake District in Jennride 2022, a bikepacking event in memory of Jenn Hill. Along the way, he captured some great footage and later put together a video to document the ride. Watch it and learn more about this year’s route around the Lakes District here…
Over the summer, friends Tommy Ransome and Ralph Berwanger traveled to Italy to ride the 2022 Veneto Trail, a stunning route and event in the Dolomites. This jointly written piece reminds us that reality can completely defy expectations in an instant—for better or worse. Find their unique story and a vibrant gallery of photos here…