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“The Outdoor Life” paints an intimate portrait of what it takes to prepare a 13-year-old to ride one of the world’s most physically demanding bikepacking races: the Arizona Trail 800. Watch the film here…

Some say the best camera is the one you have with you. In his latest video, our friend Mikkel Soya Bølstad reflects on that very statement when he realizes he packed the wrong lens for a four-day bikepacking trip in Denmark. The result is beautiful. Watch it and find a brilliant collection of photos here…

La Huella del Oso, “The Bear’s Footprint,” is a bikepacking loop in Asturias, Spain, that was designed to show riders an area where Cantabrian brown bears once roamed wild. To kick off the new route, Tristan Bogaard and Belén Castelló put together this video. Watch it here…

What is the appeal of signing up for a bikepacking event? As there are often no prizes, what do riders go home with? Part event recap, part reflection, Jason Pevey explored these questions at this year’s Escape L.A. bikepacking event in California. Find his story paired with stunning photos by Stephen Shelesky and some of the other riders here…

“Iceland: A Winter Crossing” is intrepid French bikepacker Joffrey Maluski’s third video, and it follows him on a 1,000-kilometer fatbike journey across Iceland’s three largest glaciers with a sled in tow. Watch the 18-minute release and find an impressive gallery of photos here…

Over 80 riders signed up for The GOATS this year, but more than half didn’t complete the route due to the challenging conditions. “Out of Control” is Anne De Smet’s story of becoming the second solo woman to finish the race and a reminder that you can’t control everything, least of all the weather…

“More Than Just a Race” is the raw and unfiltered story of Alberto Spreafico’s experience at the 2024 Trans Balkan Race and his fight for sobriety. Watch the inspirational 30-minute video here…

Markus Stitz’s latest video documents his 1,350-kilometer bikepacking trip from Matane to Gaspé, showcasing the beauty of Gaspésie and Bas-Saint-Laurent in Québec, Canada. Watch “Changing Direction” here…

To celebrate the arrival of cooler weather after a hot summer in Phoenix, Arizona, Rage Cycles and Hashknife, a local all-terrain bicycle group, snuck out into the desert for a campout in Tonto National Forest. Find a short recap from Wyatt Spalding, photos of everyone’s rigs, and watch the 13-minute video he put together from the trip here…

Rob Dawson’s latest video, “Fronting Up,” follows the riders of this year’s Tour Te Waipounamu event in New Zealand, shedding a little light on what it takes to ride the length of the South Island. Watch the 90-minute video with photos here…

Ever wondered how DT Swiss makes their spokes, adds graphics, or builds their wheels? Well, you’re in luck. Neil took a field trip to their North American facility last month, where he got the inside scoop on all that and more. Find the video tour and photo gallery here…

Dedicated to his late friend Nat Wilson, “Pot of Coffee” is Matt Westfall’s self-shot video from his time riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route between Jasper, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Find a short reflection and photos from Matt and watch the nearly two-hour video he made here…