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In our second report from the 2021 Concours de Machines, we showcase images of all the bikes, explain the format of this historical event, and share photos from a weekend of riding, camping, and talking bikes and bikepacking…
Directed by Will Fryar, Masters of None follows a group of friends through the marvels of the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest on a gravel route traversing Wilson’s Creek, Linville Gorge, and Lake James. Watch it here…
In part 1 of our coverage of the 2021 Concours de Machines in France, we check out PechTregon Cycles’ wild and feature-packed Luguru adventure bike, complete with its folding frame and handlebars, built-in stove fuel, integrated spare derailleur and friction shifter, and “octopus” Headshok-upcycled fork…
The Great Escape is a 30-minute film that follows Aaron Rolph on a 2,700-kilometer trip across the United Kingdom, mixing in bikepacking, skiing, kayaking, and more as he makes his way from the Scilly Isles all the way up to the Shetlands. Watch it here…
Following the success of last year’s debut event, Sisters in the Wild set off to Triglav National Park in Slovenia for a three-day hut-to-hut bikepacking trip. Find a recap and a beautiful gallery of photos from organizer Neža Peterca here…
Tristan Bogaard and Belén Castelló spent some time on our Slovenia West Loop Route over the summer, and they put together a series of in-depth video reports along the way. Find all three videos here, plus a lovely gallery of images and some written thoughts about the route…
It’s with a broken heart that we share the news of a fallen friend today. We just learned that longtime bike tourer Iohan Gueorguiev’s inspiring journey came to an abrupt end a few weeks ago. Find a tribute to Iohan here…
La Mini Passagère is a short video that follows Jeanne, Xavier, and their 10-month-old daughter Zoé on their first family bicycle trip, which just so happened to be a three-month, 4,500-kilometer journey across France. Watch the video here, along with a gallery of photos and a brief trip report by Jeanne…
In the latest episode of Beyond Familiar from Topo Designs, Sarah Sturm takes L. Renee Blount and Sarah Wakeen on their very first bikepacking trip in beautiful Moab. Watch it here…
We checked in with Marion Dziwnik, the first woman across the finish line of the 2021 BADLANDS race, to learn more about her time pedaling along the 750-kilometer route in southern Spain. Find her thoughts on the highs and lows of her experience, her advice for anyone considering ultra-distance racing, and more here…
The Silver Siouxon is a challenging 3-day singletrack loop right outside of Portland, Oregon. Chris Wilson decided to tackle this route over Labor Day weekend, just as the area reopened from fire restrictions. Find another of Chris’ excellent videos documenting the trip alongside photos and notes about the route conditions…
Five friends from Restrap in the UK had planned an epic tour in Eastern Europe, but that changed based on Pandemic restrictions. The new destination was northern Scotland. NORTH COAST follows the crew on a tour through Scotland’s harsh conditions and raw beauty, and documents the unique challenges they faced in a country fresh out of lockdown.