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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!
Markus Stitz set out on a 10-day bikepacking trip through Kyrgyzstan to prepare for the Silk Road Mountain Race. Along the way he made this film…
The NorthCape 4000 organizers just released a video tribute to this year’s event, and with the 2020 event already scheduled for July 25th in Italy, this is a must watch for those thinking about signing up…
I Just Want to Ride is now live and available to watch! This 38-minute film was shot during the 2019 Tour Divide race and beautifully captures the spirit of the race, it’s participants, places along the route, and Lael Wilcox’s unique ride. Watch it here and read an interview with the filmmaker…
Kristopher Wehage crushed this year’s Julian Bikepack Challenge in just 2 days, 14 hours, and 56 minutes, setting a new course record. We reached out to him for a reflection on his ride, including a few photos he snapped along the way, and a complete pack list, and details on his Surly Ogre…
Just weeks after first hearing of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, Rajiv Dhaliwal purchased a $250 mountain bike, cobbled together a basic set of bikepacking bags, and headed to Banff to begin riding south. Here’s his story of not letting a lack of gear or experience hold you back from taking the leap and attempting something remarkable…
Mountains to Deserts, a new video by Ryan Van Duzer, documents his seven-day hut-to-hut bikepacking trip from Durango to Moab. Find the full video here, showcasing the diverse landscapes and great riding this part of the U.S. has to offer…
Markagram, perhaps one of the most intriguing events we’ve seen, follows a 264km route in Norway that traces the shape of a pentagram. For 2019, there were only a couple of finishers, a sheep’s head was eaten, and black metal music was enjoyed by all. Read on for a recap from Andrew Schaper…
Over the Edge is a short film that captures the moment when a 10-day bikepacking trip through Peru’s Cordillera Blanca goes terribly wrong. As three friends ride along a high singletrack trail, one loses control and falls 30 feet into a ravine below, miraculously surviving. Watch the film here, along with photos and an introduction from filmmaker Kyle Hughes…
This past summer Evan Christenson took a blind leap and cycled the Trans-Uganda alone. Along the way he found much more than he expected and the experience was beyond life-changing. Read on for his passionate reflection on the trip and see a collection of photos from the route…
Huw and Annie traveled by fatbike and packraft through Knoydart, one of the UK’s least accessible peninsulas, to link up old roads that have disintegrated with time. Along the way, Annie made this film. Watch it here and see a photoset from the trip…
Dakota and Paul head into the rugged wilderness of British Columbia’s South Chilcotin Mountains for a five-day, self-supported bikepacking adventure, setting up two different base camps along the way as launching points for unloaded riding. Learn more about their route, Dakota’s gear and vegan meal plan, plus a selection of photos…
Congrats to Lael Wilcox on a very strong first place finish at the Cohutta Cat, a 296-mile bikepacking race in the Appalachian woods of North Georgia and Tennessee. Here’s her report on the ride with a few photos from the event…