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First Look at the Wizard Works Wiz Viz Collection
9 Oct 26 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking BagsReleased to coincide with the end of daylight saving time, the new Wiz Viz collection from London-based Wizard Works features three bags designed with maximum visibility in mind. Find an overview and our first impressions of the Wiz Viz Lil Presto and Teeny Houdinis here…
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63 mi. / 101 km 2 daysGysinge RTL (Riding The Lines)
17 Oct 16 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeGysinge RTL (Riding The Lines) is a 101km bikepacking route in Uppland, Sweden. This fascinating region will have you guessing what's coming around every corner as you ride through the lands of a forgotten industrial empire. The ride includes abandoned railway lines, crossing dams, and traversing along 120-year-old wooden canals as it loops over and back across the Dalälven River. -
EF Gone Racing: Badlands (Film)
3 Oct 13 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosIn EF Pro Cycling’s latest episode of EF Gone Racing, they document Lachlan Morton’s first place finish at the 2020 Badlands event—a 700-kilometer gravel race that he managed to finish in a mind-boggling time of just over 43 hours. Watch the full film here…
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A Nod to the Surly Bridge Club
45 Oct 13 Logan Watts / Bikepacking BikesWhen planning for the Ruta Chingaza trip, we helped outfit three riders who had never been bikepacking. When trying to decide on the ideal bikes to get them for the trip, the Bridge Club was one of the first to come to mind. Here’s why it might just be the best beginner bikepacking bike, out of the box…
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Bikepacking Tour du Mont Blanc (Film)
12 Oct 12 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosBikepacking Tour du Mont Blanc is a self-shot short film by James Hayden that documents his experience riding one of the most spectacular alpine singletrack bikepacking routes in Europe. Watch it here…
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143 mi. / 230 km 2 daysA-Cross the 2 (ACT2)
61 Oct 12 Guest Routes EuropeFrom the creators of A-Cross the 5, A-Cross the 2 (ACT2) is designed as an ideal route for an overnight bikepacking getaway in Belgium and Holland. You may be surprised to find out how much singletrack and forests there are in a densely populated area like Flanders and the Netherlands...
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Trikepacking: Some Assembly Required (Film)
7 Oct 9 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosTrikepacking: Some Assembly Required is a heartwarming short film narrated by a first time bikepacker and shot by Cameron Sanders. It’s a great lesson in friendship, being resourceful, and getting outside. Watch the full film here, followed by some words from Cameron on the project…
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Studio Ghibli Campout (Film)
11 Oct 8 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosStudio Ghibli Campout is a truly unique animated film by Erik Binggeser and Alison Mae Bonham, originally submitted to the Swift Campout Video Challenge that was announced last month. Watch the beautiful short film in its entirety here, followed by Erik’s thoughts on the project…
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A Peek Inside Loose Cycles in Ljubljana, Slovenia
9 Oct 8 Neža Peterca / CultureNeža Peterca recently stopped into Loose Cycles, a new bikepacking-centric shop in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to check out the space and learn what they’re all about. Find her tour of the shop here…
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53 mi. / 85 km 2 daysFire & Ice Cave Loop
44 Oct 7 Molly Sugar USAThe Fire & Ice Cave Loop connects two caves in Gifford Pinchot National Forest to make a perfect overnighter surrounded by lava beds formed 20,000 years ago. The route offers varied gravel and dirt roads between open forests, subalpine meadows, and huckleberry fields… -
Good To-Go Cuban Rice Bowl… Mmm
3 Oct 5 Logan Watts / Bikepacking FoodGood To-Go foods recently announced two new meals, and we tried out both during a long bikepacking trip. Here are are thoughts on the Chicken Pho and one of our favorites to date, the new Cuban Rice Bowl…
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Beyond the Backyard: Bikerafting the Potomac
6 Oct 2 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosAn official selection of the 5point Film Festival, the latest film from NRS captures the journey of two young men as they attempt to paddle down the Potomac River into the Chesapeake Bay, then pedal back to their hometown in Maryland…























