Dispatch

In their latest video, Chris Wilson and his riding buddy Rob set out on their first grand depart, tackling the Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route (XWA) for the second time. Watch the 40-minute video documenting their ride and find a few photos from the route here…

David Lamb recently pedaled our 80-mile St. Helens Epic bikepacking route in Washington, where he shot a 12-minute video highlighting the region’s history and documenting his time on the route. Watch his video and find a brief trail report with photos here…

Fresh off his second-place finish at the Tour Divide, Ulrich Bartholmoes will soon line up for the 2024 Colorado Trail Race for the second milestone of his Triple Crown Challenge attempt. Find his complete gear list and details on the bike he’ll be riding here…

The second episode of Morris and Felix Winby’s creative and entertaining “Sounds from London to Lyon” series finds the young brothers around 500 kilometers into their journey in search of audio inspiration. They ride gravel into Paris, record more music using local sounds, and put on an impromptu performance. See it all here…

“One More Lap Around the World” is a new video from Tailfin that introduces Vedangi Kulkarni and provides some behind-the-scenes perspective on her latest attempt to set the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle. Watch it here…

Last month, Chris Russell and Nathan Ferguson mapped a bikepacking route loosely following the Hume and Hovell Track. Their 400-kilometer ride passed through some of the most stunning landscapes of New South Wales, Australia, and they recently released an impressive 34-minute video documenting their travels. Watch it here…

Sofiane Sehili finished fourth at the Highland Trail 550 (HT550) in Scotland this spring, pushing through the Scottish weather and several mechanicals to complete the 550-mile route in 3 days, 16 hours, and 40 minutes. Sofiane shot video footage and put together an entertaining look at what he experienced during the race. Watch his 2024 HT550 video and find a short written reflection here…

The latest feature-length video in Antoine Bussier’s “Bikepacking Colors” series follows him and his partner Hélène on a 70-day, 4,000-kilometer bike trip across France, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. Watch the 40-minute video and find photos from their ride here…

Seeking a short getaway near their home in Spain, Alba Xandri and Ricard Calmet recently pedaled a five-day route that combined segments of the Montañas Vacías XL and Ibérica Norte Loop into a picturesque circuit. Their ride took them up high passes, through lush vineyards, and into charming small towns. Find their story of dodging storms on a memorably beautiful adventure here…

As part of her continuing challenge to get out for solo overnight bikepacking trip in four consecutive seasons, Belén Castelló recently attempted a quick summer trip near her home in Spain that included riding along the coast, taking a dip in the sea, and sleeping outside without a tent for the first time. Watch her 15-minute video here…

“Reasons to Ride” takes an intimate look at the fifth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race, an unsupported 1,880-kilometer bikepacking event in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Find the 15-minute film with an introduction from race director Nelson Trees here…

Earlier this year, Avery Caudill rode 2,000 kilometers from Land’s End to John O’Groats in the UK, following the GB Divide bikepacking route. Watch the 20-minute video he put together from the ride here…