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In our fifth video from the 2025 Sea Otter Classic, Neil highlights some of the more unexpected finds from this year’s expo. From SPD sandals and new GPS head units to unique full-suspension bikes and innovative tire inserts, there’s no shortage of fresh and unusual gear in our final round of coverage. Watch it here…

The third video from Ilse and Ryan “Kodak” Brown’s bikepacking journey from Argentina to Alaska documents their experience riding the famous Carretera Austral in Chile. Watch the 50-minute video, read a short reflection from Ryan, and find some stunning photos from their trip here…

In our fourth video from the 2025 Sea Otter Classic, Neil takes a look at the category-bending Sage Droptimator, the freshly announced Teravail wheel and tire lineup, new products from Spurcycle, Vittoria’s “gravel terrain score,” and more. Watch it here…

In our third video from the 2025 Sea Otter Classic, Neil checks out a new gearbox transmission from Praxis, the new Norco Search, a beautiful steel full-suspension trail bike, and much more. Watch it here…

The Sydney to Summit is a 700-kilometer annual bikepacking event from the Sydney Opera House to Australia’s highest point, Mount Kosciuszko. After eight months off the bike and stepping away from full-time racing, Taylor Charlton set his sights on the route. Watch the video Taylor put together from his ride and find a recap and photos captured by Chris Huang here…

In part two of our Sea Otter 2025 video coverage, Neil checks out what’s new from Tailfin and Old Man Mountain, Aaron from Stinner talks about scaling his business, and we catch up with a few other brands that dropped new products. Watch it here…

Following our first written roundup of some of the most interesting bikes and gear from the 2025 Sea Otter Classic, Neil shares his video recap of day one, including stunning new bikes, fresh bike tech, and more. Watch it here…

The Fasted 500 is an annual cycling challenge encouraging Muslims to keep active during the month of Ramadan by pledging to ride 500 kilometers. Having successfully completed the 2025 edition, Abe Alkhamees reflects on the experience and shares some broader lessons he’s learned from Ramadan. Read it here…

As featured in the 10th issue of The Bikepacking Journal, “Bikepacking The Estrada Real” is a new video from Leonardo Brasil and Adam Pawlikiewicz that chronicles a spectacular 1,600-kilometer journey across Brazil. Find the video, photos, and a written reflection from the duo here…

“Headwinds: Bikepacking the Red Desert” is a 30-minute documentary from Wyoming PBS that follows four riders on a journey across some of Wyoming’s most fascinating and underrated landscapes. From sand dunes to badlands and rugged weather to clear night skies, it gives viewers a taste of the state’s vast beauty and history. Watch it with an introduction from director BJ Klophaus here…

Neil’s latest video, “Cycling Past the Winter Blues in Rabbit Valley,” is a more emotional view of his recent bikepacking experiences. With so much going on in the world, Neil zooms out and reflects on a recent trip that stuck with him…

Last winter, Chris Wilson and two of his friends traveled south from the Pacific Northwest to tackle California’s Stagecoach 400 bikepacking route. They were dead set on making this a relaxing getaway in the sun—but it didn’t exactly pan out that way. Watch the 40-minute film Chris put together from their ride here…