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The Bikepacking Journal 11
We are pleased to present a preview of the 11th edition of our biannual publication, The Bikepacking Journal, that was shipped to our Bikepacking Collective members earlier this year. Explore the 11th issue’s 160 vibrant pages and learn how to sign up to ensure you never miss an issue here…
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Issue after issue, now more than five years into this endeavor, we’re still consistently surprised by the outstanding quality of stories and images that come across our desks. It seems the simple act of spinning the pedals has a unique capacity to help us access the creative and reflective corners of our minds we can often neglect amid the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
The 11th edition of The Bikepacking Journal presents another 160 colorful pages packed with rich contrasts, all set along some of our planet’s most picturesque roads and trails. There are stories of physical highs and emotional lows. Gripping tales of the fastest ultra-distance riders in the world and essential reminders to take it slow. Accounts of renewal and redemption, solitude and connection, and the confronting duality of life and death. Some journeys span a weekend out the front door, and others cross continents over months and even years. All are woven together by the thread of the humble bicycle.
On behalf of the BIKEPACKING.com team and the remarkable group of writers, photographers, artists, and editors who helped make this 11th issue of The Bikepacking Journal a reality, thank you to our Bikepacking Collective members for their continued support.
Stories in Issue 11
Echoes of Manas
Legends, Landscapes, and Humanity’s Embrace By Chris McClean
KyrgyzstanDivide and Conquer
Take Two on the Trail By Geoff Booth
IcelandLaid Off
Embracing an Unexpected Gift By Andres Siller and Alex Im
CaliforniaRediscovery
Finding Confidence by Bike and Boat By Eszter Horanyi and Liz Sampey
UtahEmotional Landscapes
An Exploration of Grief By Emily Bei Cheng and Andy Wong
IcelandA Last Long Linger
Teachings from the Desert By Tristan Bogaard
MexicoDare to Dare
Crossing the Caucasus By Henna Palosaari and Moritz Ablinger
Republic of GeorgiaParallel Hemispheres
A Balancing Act By McKenzie Barney
South AmericaWorm Suits and Icicle Fingers
Salida with Sage By Cass Gilbert
ColoradoFull Stop
Slower Than Slow By Joshua Meissner
SpainHimalayan Majesty
Crossing Mountains, Connecting Hearts By Ana Zamorano and Diego Borchers
IndiaAs a gift to show our appreciation for our supporters, we also commissioned and included a lovely fold-out poster by Australian artist Alex Hotchin that features an amazingly detailed, hand-drawn map of the Iceland Divide route, the subject of a story in this edition. The poster measures around 21″ wide by 16″ tall (53cm x 41cm) and showcases the route in incredible detail. If you’re not yet a member of the Bikepacking Collective, get signed up today and you’ll never miss another issue of The Bikepacking Journal.
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