Dispatch

The fourth and final episode of Belén Castelló’s “Cycling Northern Vietnam” series finds her pedaling her last few hundred kilometers and reflecting on the many lessons and beautiful moments from her first big solo bikepacking trip. Watch it here…

Doom & Despair is a new film documenting Zach Gass’ attempt at the 2024 Doom and Despair bikepacking event in Arkansas. Over 100 riders participated in the 400 or 200-mile event, challenged by unpredictable weather, limited services, and challenging terrain… many of them did not finish. Watch the 20-minute film here…

In “Fellow Rovers,” Jeremy Nolan tells the story of a bikepacking getaway with his dad and reflects on what the short but unforgettable journey meant to both of them. Read his heartfelt tale of midnight animal encounters, punchy climbs, and bonding over a new shared experience here…

Clotaire Mandel is currently seven years and over 70,000 kilometers into a massive bikepacking trip around the world. His latest video documents his time riding from Moab to Nevada, where he learned to love the sound of silence and the beauty of remoteness. Watch the video and find a short written reflection here…

Short on time and seeking a logistically easy bikepacking getaway, this spring, Izzy Wedderburn and a friend hopped on a quick ferry ride from England to France for a few days of pedaling along the Petite Tour de Manche route. In this piece, Izzy offers a reminder that even a small trip has the potential to be a big adventure. Read it here…

“Bikepacking Colombia’s Coffee Highlands” is the first in a series of videos that take two friends and filmmakers through the “Zona Cafetera,” Colombia’s famed coffee producing region. Featuring a full breakdown of the kit that will serve them across 400 miles and 60,000 feet of elevation gain, dive into all the details below…

Tomorrow, Angus Young is beginning an attempt at our 5,950-mile Eastern Divide Trail (EDT), riding from Cape Spear, Newfoundland, the easternmost point in North America, to Key West, Florida. Learn more about the bike and gear he’s bringing along for the journey here…

In her third video from Northern Vietnam, Belén Castelló shares a glimpse of her time solo bikepacking through the dramatic mountains of one of the region’s most-visited provinces. Along the way, she reflects on the contrasting experiences of visiting highly curated areas and those that have maintained more of their local character…

Ultra-distance racer Sofiane Sehili is currently three weeks into his world record attempt for the fastest bicycle crossing of Eurasia. Contributor Ryan Le Garrec caught up with Sofiane before his departure to gain a better understanding of his motivations and outlook. Learn about Sofiane’s cycling origin story and follow his ride here…

Tailfin’s “King of Chaos” follows Justinas Leveika, an unstoppable force in ultra-endurance bikepacking with a contagious grin and a drive to suffer, on his attempt at the legendary Triple Crown Challenge, racing the Tour Divide, Colorado Trail, and Arizona Trail in a single year. It’s a raw, high-energy portrait of what it takes to push limits and keep smiling through it all. Watch it here…

Last year, over 140 riders participated in the 2024 Across Andes event in Chile, and nearly half didn’t finish the 950-kilometer route. The organizers just released the official event video, “Patagonia Verde,” which tells the story of human endurance and the strength of the international gravel community. Watch it here…