Dispatch

“Don’t Look Back” from Outlaw Media chronicles the captivating first edition of the Rhino Run last year, a rugged 2,750-kilometer bikepacking race across South Africa and Namibia. It tells the story of a group of riders digging deep to pedal through some of the harshest landscapes in the region. Previously only available to buy or rent, you can now watch the 40-minute film for free here…

The Peak Design Out Front Bike Mount is a beautifully engineered phone accessory that features the brand’s innovative SlimLink mounting system for simple and secure handlebar attachment. Lucas has been using one all spring and summer on commutes and off-road rides around Colorado to see if it’s worthy of its critical acclaim. Find his review plus thoughts on the Everyday Case and Universal Bar Mount here…

This spring, Alvaro de la Camara took on his “Live Slow-Ride Far” challenge to pedal a 300-kilometer route across the UK with his young daughter Cora in tow. Read on to find Alvaro’s diary entries from their eight-day fundraising ride for the Maypole Project, which provides support for children with complex medical needs and their families…

Announced in the spring, the SimWorks Burrito Rack is a Japanese-made rear bag support with a highly adaptable design that makes it perfect for frames without rack mounts. Miles has been testing it out alongside the matching RAL Extra Rice & Beans Bag, and you can find his two-in-one review here…

In his latest video, route creator Tristan Ridley goes through the bikepacking setup he’s refined after seven years and 70,000 kilometers touring around the world through Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. Watch it here…

Equal parts stunning and brutal, Iceland’s Westjords region is packed full of untouched landscapes and dramatic views. Tom Wall of the Cycling366 YouTube channel put together a video of his three-day solo bikepacking trip there. Watch the video, learn more about the route he took, and read about his trip here…

Presented by REI, “The Right to Joy” follows trans-masculine cyclist and policy scholar Izzy Sederbaum’s journey as he navigates the aftermath of a cougar attack, overcomes his fears, and becomes a vocal advocate for diversity and trans inclusion within cycling communities across the United States. Watch the inspiring 20-minute film here…

The Scotland-made Straight Cut Design Dropper Seatpost Saddlebag works alongside the Wolf Tooth Valais dropper clamp, dishes up 4.5L of storage, and is perfect for fast and light trips on technical terrain. Miles has been busy testing one for the last few months. Find his review here…

Alexandera Houchin shot a bunch of short clips during her record-setting ride at the 2023 Tour Divide race and stitched it all together into a 20-minute video. Watch her recap video and find a handful of photos here…

Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo are back with the ninth installment of their “Cycling to Argentina” video series. This time around, they’re in Oregon, where they carefully pieced together a route that avoided pavement and snow, sending them onto some rough backcountry roads and trails. Watch it and catch up on past episodes here…

What happens when the body wants to keep going, but the mind says no? Mike Coulter took on this year’s BC Epic 1000 with the goal of finishing the 1,040-kilometer route in under three days, his longest ride yet. Watch the 17-minute video he filmed during the ride here…

In this guide, we take an in-depth look at ultralight water filters and purification methods, review several products, identify the essential factors to consider when planning your bikepacking hydration and water treatment system, and reveal our editors’ choices. Find it all here…