Inspiration & Blog

Late Friday, Todd Johnson became the first person to successfully complete the Colorado Trail Race fully self-sufficient, carrying all the food and nutrition he needed over the entirety of the 530-mile course. Read more about Todd’s accomplishment here, and find a list of the food he brought along for the ride…

Just as lockdown let up near their home in Kongsberg, Norway, Mikkel Soya Bølstad and his family set out on an overnight bikepacking trip with Banjo, a wise little Jack Russell terrier. Find a reflection and some advice from Banjo here, alongside a video and photoset from the ride…

Three years after being hit by a car and breaking his neck in the Dolomites, Evan Christenson recently returned to Italy to rewrite his story on the same stretch of road that nearly claimed his life. Find the first installment from Evan’s ride from Italy to Armenia and a spectacular set of photos here…

Eszter Horanyi reports in from the first days of the 2021 Colorado Trail Race, high in the colorful San Juan Mountains, where dramatic weather sent riders scrambling and disrupted their race plans early on. Find her report from the field and a gallery of photos here…

In his latest video, Barry Godin sets out with his riding partner Allen Boardman to tackle the Dark + White Peak Peek bikepacking route in England’s Peak District. Watch it here, alongside a photo gallery and more about the route…

The inaugural edition of the Migration Gravel Race took place in Kenya last month, and photographer Lian van Leeuwen was there to document the event. After the race, she caught up with six notable participants to find out what made their experience unique. Find out what they had to say here, along with a gallery of beautiful images from East Africa…

We’re excited to introduce the first group of our 2021 Bikepacking Collective Routes Access Fund awardees. Meet some of the BIPOC bikepackers who’ll be receiving grants and gear to support their upcoming trips here, as well as the panel of judges who helped us select them…

In the latest episode of Rapha Gone Racing, the crew follows Lael Wilcox as she tackles the 358-mile Unbound XL event in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Watch it here, find a gallery of photos, and see the official course route map…

Ultra-endurance cyclist Peter McColgan took on the Caucasus Crossing bikepacking route in the Republic of Georgia back in 2019… on a gravel bike! Watch his video here, which captures some of the dirt roads and singletrack weaving through this magnificent mountain range…

This year’s winning Swift Campout Video Challenge submission captures a laid-back solstice overnighter in the hills beyond beautiful Jakarta, Indonesia. Watch Wira Samudra’s winning entry here…

In the latest film from Montanus, the duo returns to the breathtaking Apennine Mountains as lockdown measures ease in Abruzzo, Italy, allowing for a trip to renew their minds, bodies, and spirits. Watch “Second Wind” here, alongside a collection of photos, a write-up, and details on the gear they used to make it…

Kōpiko is a new film from Deane Parker and Dylan Gerschwitz that shares the candid perspectives of a small group of riders as they twist and turn their way across New Zealand’s North Island during the 1,100-kilometer Kōpiko Aotearoa bikepacking event. Watch it here, along with a gallery of images and an interview with Deane…