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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!
Damian Stones latest film, Mākū, follows he and his riding companion across New Zealand’s South Island for a challenging and very wet four-day ride. Watch it here…
In this edition of Rider’s Lens, we take a look at the illustrations of Indonesian artist UyokSuryo, who started drawing bicycles and their riders while locked down with his kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about UyokSuryo and his art here…
Last week, Katie and Andrew Strempke became the first bikepackers to yo-yo the Colorado Trail, competing the full 539-mile route twice in just under 17 days—on singlespeed mountain bikes. Find Katie’s reflection on this massive feat here, alongside photos and their complete pack lists…
Determined to get out on her first bikepacking trip, six-year-old Layla Pearl Tso trained for three weeks before joining her grandparents Jon Yazzie and Nadine Johnson on an overnighter in Kayenta, Arizona. Read on for a recap and photos from their trip…
This three-part video series follows the bikepacking journey of Lewi Blake as he travels through the vast mountain landscapes of Kyrgyzstan during winter. Watch it here alongside a photo gallery from the trip and an interview with Lewi…
Despite never having camped or ridden a bike off road, Analise Cleopatra set out on a week-long bikepacking journey of self healing and growth. Along with fellow beginner Dejuanae Toliver and professional mountain biker Brooklyn Bell, she discovered the joy of sleeping under the stars and the strength that comes with pedaling through. Watch the full film here…
Forgotten Highways is a new short film that tells the story of a six-day journey along New Zealand’s Whanganui River, during which Deane Parker and his riding partners used bikes and boats to learn about the river’s rich history. Find the film, photos, and a story from the trip here…
Farsik Supply, owned and operated by Mike Zinger, is dedicated to the Made in Canada label found on all the bags he produces. We stopped by Mike’s little workshop on Vancouver Island to learn more about him, his company, and what we can expect from Farsik moving forward. Find photos and an interview with Mike here…
Ryan Van Duzer recently snuck out for a ride on our Tahoe Twirl bikepacking route. Along the way he made a series of videos to document the ride and the route. Watch them here alongside some nice stills by photographer Dominic Gill…
Following a bikerafting trip through Montana’s Whitefish Range and the area around Glacier National Park, Tara Kramer offers this reflection on how maintaining an open perspective toward adventure can lead to surprising outcomes, rewards, and challenges. Find her story here…
Gaëlle Bojko finished her 25,000 kilometer bicycle journey with a traverse of the Carpathian Mountains, home to rough dirt roads and hungry brown bears. Watch the film Gaëlle made along the way and find a photo gallery, Q and A, and full gear list from the trip…
Filmed on a new 331 kilometer gravel bikepacking route in Scotland, Drovers tells the story of the ancient Scottish roads that are an integral part of the country’s history…