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Bedrock Cairn Adventure Sandals: 800 Miles in Baja

By Cass Gilbert on May 15, 2018

37 Discussion

Bikepacking in sandals? And non-clipless ones, at that? Cass Gilbert rides 800 Baja Californian miles in a pair of Bedrock Cairn Adventure Sandals to see what all the Instagram fuss is about… and reports back on how they felt for long distance bikepacking and whether he stubbed his toes…

Feature Stories

El Silencio: Ponderings From The Pampa

By Cass Gilbert on January 18, 2018

35 Discussion

Peruvians call it El Silencio. The highest reaches of the country’s Andean mountains is a quiet, startlingly beautiful, and unrelenting harsh pocket of the world, interlinked by rugged mining roads and faint alpaca trails. But despite its challenges, there’s nowhere quite like it to ride your bicycle, promises Cass Gilbert, as he ponders the cathartic quality of the solo tour and learns to savour its solitude.

CultureInspiration

Calling All Readers: We Need Your Support!

By Lucas Winzenburg on April 12, 2026

151 Discussion

Facing an uncertain future, we’re calling on all of our readers to help us preserve this unparalleled resource and chart a sustainable path ahead. If you’re a regular visitor, please consider joining the Bikepacking Collective to support our work as a member today. Find an important update and learn about the value we offer our backers for as little as $3.25 per month here…

CultureInspiration

10 Things I’m Not Buying in 2026

By Lucas Winzenburg on April 8, 2026

172 Discussion

After a recent experience forced him to confront the overwhelming amount of stuff he’s accumulated over the last several years, Lucas paused to reflect on the reality that he’s not nearly as immune to the firm grip of consumerism as he once thought. From new bikes to electronic gadgets and more, explore his list of 10 things he’s swearing off in the year ahead here…

InspirationRoute ReportsYour Stories

Oh Boyaca and Beyond: 35,000 Metres Later

By Cass Gilbert on April 6, 2026

19 Discussion

In their final mountain missive from Colombia, Cass and Emma trace their ride to El Cocuy National Natural Park. They roll along dirt roads with colourful Lada Nivas, strike up chats with poncho-clad Boyacenses, and race milk lorries through the folds of the Andes. Ultimately, they choose to follow their hearts rather than the map, heading off route for a few last nights in páramo country. Read all about it here…

Dispatch

Five Small Things #01

By Lucas Winzenburg on April 2, 2026

27 Discussion

Five Small Things is a new series that pauses to highlight the little objects and concepts that have had an outsized impact on our lives lately, whether on or off the bike. Explore the debut collection of handpicked finds below…

Bikepacking GearCulture

What I’d Do Differently (If I Didn’t Work in the Bike Industry)

By Logan Watts on March 24, 2026

146 Discussion

In this opinion[ated] piece, BIKEPACKING.com’s founding editor offers a candid peek at what he’d do differently if he didn’t work in the bike industry. Find his thoughts on what bikes and gear he’d be using (and which he wouldn’t) if he didn’t have access to or the need to try the latest and greatest here…

InspirationRoute ReportsYour Stories

El Mundo Paramo: Amongst Frailejones and Old Renaults

By Cass Gilbert on March 23, 2026

40 Discussion

As a follow-up to their last Colombian journal entry, Cass and Emma head north of Bogotá to ride two of the site’s popular routes, Páramos Conexión and Oh Boyacá! After fabulous encounters and 35,000 meters of climbing, they wonder to themselves, “Can anywhere be as good as Colombia for dirt road, mountain touring?” Find out here…

Bikepacking VideosInspiration

Across Ecuador on the Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route (Video)

By Guest on February 17, 2026

2 Discussion

Clotaire Mandel’s latest video captures the start of his ride through Ecuador, following the Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route (TEMBR) on his journey from Alaska to Patagonia. Watch the video and find a short written reflection with stunning photos from the ride here…

CultureInspiration

Our Pledge to Readers

By Lucas Winzenburg on February 11, 2026

68 Discussion

In an online landscape crowded with shortcuts, sponsored influence, and machine-made content, we’ve long believed our readers deserve better. This seven-point pledge reflects on our platform’s 15-year history and pulls back the curtain on how BIKEPACKING.com operates and the principles we refuse to compromise as we continue building this resource for the long haul. Read it here…

Bikepacking VideosInspiration

Riding the Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route: Patagonia to Alaska Ep. 10

By Guest on February 4, 2026

1 Discussion

The latest episode chronicling Ilse and Ryan “Kodak” Brown’s bikepacking journey from Argentina to Alaska highlights their time riding across Ecuador on the Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route. Find a written reflection and photos from Ryan here, including some standout moments and tips for anyone interested in riding the TEMBR…

Dispatch

Weekend Snapshot

By Lucas Winzenburg on December 15, 2025

1 Discussion

Today’s Weekend Snapshot highlights rides along rugged roads in three countries. Find reader-submitted scenes from Mexico, Spain, and the United States here. Plus, use the short form to share a photo from one of your recent getaways…