A collection of bikepacking videos and films that capture the spirit of adventure by bicycle.
During the COVID-19 lockdown, filmmaker Jeremy Janin took on an arduous bikepacking trip he called “The Big Lockdown Traverse.” Along the way he made this delightful film documenting his harrowing journey. Watch it here and find his complete gear breakdown from the “the best bikepacking trip I’ve NEVER had…”
In April of 2014, 17 racers lined up at the southernmost point in Arizona to ride north across its deserts, mountains, forests, and canyons, from Mexico to Utah. This is Aaron Johnson’s story of how the 2014 Arizona Trail Race unfolded…
In need of some entertainment to prevent yourself from going totally stir crazy while locked down due to COVID-19? Presenting the Isolation Archives, our roundup of highlights from our deep well of bikepacking content. First up, we’re sharing our favorite bikepacking films of all time. Watch them here…
Rainspotting is a new short film from Pannier and Brother Cycles that follows a group of six bikepackers on a wintry three-day ramble through the gloomy Grampian Mountains of Scotland. Watch the full 17-minute film here…
Mahalo My Dude’s Andrew Santos bought a $80 used mountain bike and set out on a 160km bikepacking trip in Costa Rica to get to a jungle hippie festival. Watch the wildly entertaining video about his trip here…
Last April, Martin and César set out to bikepack the Grande Traversée du Massif Central (GTMC) in France. Along the way they made this video to capture the beauty of the route and the good times they shared…
While clearing fallen trees from one of their favorite local trails, Francesco and Giorgio (Montanus) decided to offer the creatures that live there a token of gratitude. See it unfold in their latest video, and find a photo gallery with some behind the scenes tidbits from the project…
Tarps are easily the most lightweight, versatile, and cost efficient shelters for sleeping in the backcountry. In this video, Cycling UK’s Sam Jones shows off two ways to use your bike to set up a simple tarp shelter…
The Analog Kids is a short film from Bombtrack about a father and son overnighter in the woods close to where they live in Lille, France. We catch up with Clem and his seven-year-old son Lubin, and ask them both about how they planned their trip, what it means to them to bikepack as a family, and to share tips about the experience. Plus, we find out more about Lubin’s Beyond Beyond Junior…
Safety to Nome is a feature-length film that documents the 2017 Iditarod Trail Invitational, a 1,000-mile bike, ski, and foot race across Alaska’s rugged, frozen interior. After a year of touring on the festival circuit, it can finally be rented or purchased. Learn more here…
Back in December, Jenny Tough set out on a solo trip through the Nepalese Himalaya. Along the way she made this inspirational video about what it means to go solo with some nice visuals from her trip.
In this new film from Freehub Mag, two riders set out on a section of the Arizona Trail and leave time behind. Watch it here and find a nice set of photos from the trip…
