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Stories told behind handlebars from all corners of the globe. Stay tuned for trip highlights, adventure essays, and travel reportage… and if you have a story to share, get in touch!
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Following Emily Cartigny’s recent bikepacking trip along the Iceland Divide with her husband, Tom, she reflects on the paradoxical way we often seek out challenging experiences on tour but avoid discomfort at all costs in our everyday lives. She also shares a few surprising lessons from the trail. Find Emily’s story with photos and details on the spectacular route 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…
A decade after his diagnosis, Miles takes a poignant and unfiltered look at how Crohn’s disease has influenced and shaped his relationship with bikepacking and the people around him. Find stories and photos from over the years and learn why bikepacking has been his saving grace here…
In this piece, Ana Zamorano Ruiz reflects on her recent bikepacking trip across Morocco and the unique connections she’s formed with other women despite cultural and language barriers. Find her story of building bonds in the spectacular Atlas Mountains and a vivid collection of photos from her ride here…
In her final piece wrapping up coverage of the 2024 Arizona Trail Race, Eszter Horanyi recounts her personal experience documenting the race and how the unplanned chaos of it mirrors what the riders go through. Find her thoughtful reflection with a final brilliant gallery of photos from all corners of the trail here…
In this piece, Dylan Kentch recounts lessons learned during a 9,600-kilometer bikepacking trip in the Western Australia Outback as he reflects on a white lie he told someone he met along the way. Read his story about a four and a half month ride aboard his custom long-tail fatbike, and find an expansive set of square format photos here…
A year after finishing the Silk Road Mountain race on a cargo bike, Allan Shaw returned to Kyrgyzstan for the third and final installment of his 2024 Mountain Race Podcast series. After producing a daily hour-long episode day to share the racers’ firsthand experiences, he presents a collection of film photos, lessons from more than 200 interviews, and some memorable perspectives from the trail here…
In part two of his series on World Bicycle Relief, Evan Christenson heads out for a bikepacking trip around Kenya and Tanzania on the Buffalo Bicycle. He rides for weeks, meeting characters and contemplating development and the organization’s role in Africa. Click through for his story and another incredible photo gallery…
Sneak Peaks is a fixed-route, unsupported, single-stage bikepacking expedition through the Italian Dolomites and Triglav Mountains in Slovenia. Over 130 riders participated in this year’s inaugural event, split between three routes ranging from 500 to 1,100 kilometers. Find two thrilling rider recaps and a stunning selection of photos here…
What does “slow” mean to you? Part event recap, part reflection, Miles explores building more intention into bikepacking trips through stories and lessons learned from the inaugural Slow Coast qathet, a weekend bikepacking event in British Columbia focusing on community, conservation, and education. Find his takeaways alongside a lovely video recap from Tom Powell here…
Despite not being one to make a big deal of her birthday, Emily Bei Cheng used ringing in her third decade as an excuse to connect with friends around the country, planning five overnight bikepacking trips. Find vignettes from picturesque 30th birthday campouts in New York, Alaska, Wisconsin, California, and Washington here…
Nic Morales had never participated in a bike race and didn’t see the function of having someone else tell him how and where to ride his bike. Yet after years of hearing nothing but positive things about what went on in Stillwater, Oklahoma, he was drawn to their weirdest and newest event, Mega Mid South. In this piece, Nic dives into his journey across the Oklahoma plains and what exactly powers America’s most eclectic gravel event…
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