Dispatch

In her latest video, Belén Castelló and her friend Sanne pedal out for a 10-day bikepacking trip across beautiful Sardinia, experiencing the island’s beauty and savoring uninterrupted time together. Find the 30-minute video, some photos, and an introduction from Belén here…

When Anna Blackwell decided she wanted to get more into cycling, she threw herself into the deep end, pedaling 1,000 kilometers across Sweden with her friend and fellow photographer Matt Buckley. “(R)ode to Joy” shares the story of their trip, packed with stunning beaches, ice cream stops, gravel roads, and cinnamon buns. Watch the film and find a recap from Anna here…

The first episode of Sami Sauri’s new video series, Adventure More, documents her experience finishing second at the fifth edition of the Across Andes event in Chile. Watch it here…

In our first video of 2025, Neil dives into some key bike industry trends and topics he’s keeping an eye on for the year ahead. From bikepacking routes and bags to new standards, plus more serious issues like the “doom and gloom” surrounding the industry, Neil covers it all. Watch it here…

During the Arizona Trail Race, racers can call in and leave messages with stories from the trail. Aaron Johnson’s new film “Cracked” is a compilation of those stories that examines how the 2024 event unfolded through the racers’ words. Watch the 40-minute film here…

“OUT OF OFFICE” is a new short film by Chris Burkard that delves into the delicate balance between work, family, and the desire for personal reflection that ignites inspiration. It poses the compelling question: what would you do with three days away from work? Watch it here…

“The Outdoor Life” paints an intimate portrait of what it takes to prepare a 13-year-old to ride one of the world’s most physically demanding bikepacking races: the Arizona Trail 800. Watch the film here…

Some say the best camera is the one you have with you. In his latest video, our friend Mikkel Soya Bølstad reflects on that very statement when he realizes he packed the wrong lens for a four-day bikepacking trip in Denmark. The result is beautiful. Watch it and find a brilliant collection of photos here…

La Huella del Oso, “The Bear’s Footprint,” is a bikepacking loop in Asturias, Spain, that was designed to show riders an area where Cantabrian brown bears once roamed wild. To kick off the new route, Tristan Bogaard and Belén Castelló put together this video. Watch it here…

What is the appeal of signing up for a bikepacking event? As there are often no prizes, what do riders go home with? Part event recap, part reflection, Jason Pevey explored these questions at this year’s Escape L.A. bikepacking event in California. Find his story paired with stunning photos by Stephen Shelesky and some of the other riders here…

“Iceland: A Winter Crossing” is intrepid French bikepacker Joffrey Maluski’s third video, and it follows him on a 1,000-kilometer fatbike journey across Iceland’s three largest glaciers with a sled in tow. Watch the 18-minute release and find an impressive gallery of photos here…

Over 80 riders signed up for The GOATS this year, but more than half didn’t complete the route due to the challenging conditions. “Out of Control” is Anne De Smet’s story of becoming the second solo woman to finish the race and a reminder that you can’t control everything, least of all the weather…