Inspiration & Blog

In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to share this hourlong documentary from 2000 that offers a look at the intrepid and inspiring men of the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps and their trailblazing 1897 journey from Montana to Missouri. Watch it here, along with details about the soldiers, their bikes, and their gear…

Despite his ever-deepening crow’s feet, Cass ponders the subtle yet persuasive appeal of New Mexico’s magical light and sacred earth. Hypnotised by its empty dirt roads, he shares photos of the as-yet-unfinished Santa Fe Green Chile Gravel Growler route…

In his latest short video, Deane Parker shares a look at a creative overnight bikepacking trip in New Zealand that incorporates a chairlift ride, a ferry crossing, and a night in a beautiful mountain home. Watch it here…

In our latest edition of Rider’s Lens, we examine the work of Berlin-based photographer Fabian Tegeler, who shares an eclectic mix of images from around the city and his two-wheeled travels abroad, plus some thoughts on getting the most out of whatever equipment you have. See more here…

Looking back on nearly a decade of bikepacking experience, RJ Sauer took advantage of this global pause to reflect on the relative pros and cons of bikepacking racing and bikepacking expeditions. Find his thoughts on the unique merits of each here, along with an expansive gallery of images from Iceland, Morocco, Alaska, and beyond…

Into the Dark is a new film from Focus Bikes that follows a group of five riders as they attempt a challenging three-day crossing of Germany’s beautiful Black Forest with no fixed route and only paper maps for navigation. Find the full 20-minute film and some photos from behind the scenes here…

West Coast, a film by Adventure Ultra Cycling, documents Christian Orry’s ride from the German-Danish border to the northernmost city in Denmark. Watch the full 25-minute film here…

Stranded in Russia when borders closed due to the pandemic, Natasha Doff and her husband embarked on a three-week bikepacking trip across North Ossetia, Ingushetia, Chechnya, and Dagestan. Warned of danger around every turn, they instead found stunning landscapes, empty gravel roads, and welcoming people. Find their story here…

Cape to Cape is a new feature-length documentary that chronicles Jonas Deichmann’s record-setting 18,000-kilometer journey across 14 countries, from North Cape, Norway, to Cape Town, South Africa. Find the trailer, photos, an interview with Jonas, and a link to rent or purchase the film here…

In our latest Rider’s Lens, we check out the work of Brooklyn-based photographer Conan Thai, who shares some thoughts on the confluence of cycling and photography, insights on choosing a photo career, a bit about how riding is helping him through the pandemic, and more. Find it all here…

Facing anxiety about her personal safety and a forecast for heavy rain, Jessica Alexander set off on a six-day solo bikepacking trip along the Arkansas High Country Route. Find her story of overcoming fears, finding unexpected companionship, and pushing herself through challenging conditions here…

Generational Tales is an uplifting new film from Bombtrack Bicycle Company that follows Franzi Wernsing of Tales on Tyres as she guides her dad through a crash course in bikepacking, taking him out for a five-day trip on Italy’s beautiful Tuscany Trail. Watch it here…