Inspiration & Blog

In his latest video, Bikepacking La Siberia, Sergio Luna Naranjo takes on the incredible GR247 loop in the middle of winter. Find the full video, photos, and more information about this beautiful route in southern Spain here…

There was one ominous waypoint on the map during Logan and Virginia’s recent Baja Missions Section ride. It marked the road to Mulegé, a dirt track crossing the divide from coast to coast. Not knowing exactly what to expect, they cranked up this rugged road and discovered a few surprises in a remote swath of canyonland. Read about this leg of their journey and find an expansive photo gallery here…

Back in the fall, two of Kona’s European employees decided to escape on a bikerafting mission into the Verdon, a beautiful region in France surrounded by mountains and dotted with emerald lakes. Watch the film they made along the way here, plus a gallery of photos from the trip and a map of the classic Verdon routes…

The Sedgefield500 is a self-supported 500-kilometre gravel race that starts and ends in Sedgefield, South Africa. With some help from the organizers, we’ve pieced together a recap from fourth-place finisher Ross Garrett, a stunning gallery of photos, and a short video. Check it all out here…

Have you ever wondered what goes into designing the tread on a bike tire? In this video, Neil sits down with Bailey and Zane of Teravail to talk about this and more. They dive into everything from important tech and terms, how tires are designed and made, understanding tire width and weight, why sidewalls weep sealant, and so much more…

Nearly 1,000 of you answered the call to pedal out for one last local overnighter as part of our Good Night 2021 Campout, and now we’re sharing another look at some of our favorites. Find the second batch of photos and mini trip reports from getaways around the world in part two of our roundup here…

Joffrey Maluski and Loïc Forques used bikes to tow a boat made from plastic bottles and bamboo to the source of the Adour River in France, then paddled it to the ocean on the same river to retrace the journey of plastic waste. Find the new video documenting their trip and our interview with Joffrey here…

We’re happy to report that nearly 1,000 of you answered the call to pedal out for one last local overnighter for our Good Night 2021 Campout, and now we’re sharing a look at some of our favorites. Find photos and short reports from getaways in Australia, Germany, Canada, Russia, and the US in part one of our roundup here…

“The Megahopper” is a new short film that follows retired World Tour racer Ted King on a 415-mile bikepacking challenge to ride nine of California’s Grasshopper gravel race routes in one go. Find it here, plus a written reflection from Ted and a gallery of images from his ride…

For their Good Night 2021 campout, Logan and Virginia spent Christmas night on Bahía Concepción, a highlight of the Missions section of the Baja Divide in beautiful Mexico. Find a reflection, gallery of photos, and tips for riding this interesting highlight here…

In the third act of Chris Wilson’s three-part Utah bikepacking series, he and his riding partner Rob tackle the 98-mile Hey Joe Safari route in just two days. Watch the video here alongside more information on the route and a few photos from the trip…

Back in June, Miha Gazvoda traveled to Italy to take on the technical and challenging Tracks6000 event as his first bikepacking race. Find his story of embracing the absurdity to make it to the finish line here, along with a vibrant set of images from Andrea Securo…