Dispatch

“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…

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…