Dispatch

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…

Following our first story from Concours de Machines 2024, French photographer Nicolas Joly is back with his second report, featuring six more stunning bikes from the event. Dig into his gallery here…

After spending 10 days out on the remote Hellenic Mountain Race route in Greece with a voice recorder and an old film camera, Allan Shaw takes us along for the journey of documenting the nearly 900-kilometer bikepacking race as a podcast host and photographer. Find his gritty black-and-white snapshots and field recordings from the experience here…

Over the course of a 2700-mile bike race, things are bound to happen—like a nagging injury, running into a rainstorm, and yes, mechanical issues. While some of these things can be controlled, others sometimes happen by the luck of the draw. In this piece, Neil asks a few folks who participated in the 2023 Tour Divide to share their experiences with mechanical issues and how they handled them.

This spring, 51-year-old Katrina Hase participated in her first bikepacking race on the Grand Loop. While her ride didn’t go exactly as planned, she learned valuable lessons for when she returns for another attempt. Watch the short video she put together from her ride here…

Mick Turnbull’s latest video chronicles a solo shakedown ride around his home in Tasmania ahead of an upcoming bikepacking journey across Peru. Join him on a stunning spin around Tasmania and read his reflections on returning to filming after several months of leaving the camera behind here…

The inaugural edition of The Accursed Race followed a 1,600-kilometer off-road route along the roof of the Balkans. Josh Ibbett was among the 35 riders who showed up to the grand depart last month, and he worked with filmmaker Ryan Le Garrec to create a self-shot video documenting his experience. Watch the 20-minute video and find a written reflection with film photos Josh captured here…

It’s Tour Divide time again, and for our 2024 Tour Divide Preview, we dive into all the details you need to know to get ready for some exciting dot-watching, including weather conditions, route changes, and much more. Plus, Neil chats with veteran Tour Divide riders Alexandera Houchin, Hannah Simon, and Josh Ibbett about key riders to watch. See it all here…

In preparation for the 2024 Tour Divide, mountain endurance athlete Jackson Long just released an in-depth video look at the bike and gear he’s bringing along for the ride. Watch the video, dig into his complete gear list, and learn more about his 2024 Tour Divide film project here…