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Life on a bike inspiration via videos, rider profiles, news, and stories from around the bikepacking community. Have something to share? Get in touch!
Since 2020, our friends at Pizza Gravel in Berlin have been hosting weekly rides that connect the city’s best slices via an ever-changing network of hidden dirt tracks and trails. Sam Rice joined the eclectic international group for a Thursday evening ride earlier this summer, and he shares this look at the beautiful community that’s developed around a shared love of pizza and bikes…
The Coffee Tea Trip crew in Zielona Góra, Poland, gathered for a joyful night under the stars as part of the 2023 Swift Campout over the solstice weekend in June, and they put together a recap from their time riding, swimming in lakes, and forging friendships in the forest. Find their story and a gallery of photos here…
Four-time 24 Hour World Champion Cory Wallace has been living a nomadic lifestyle for the last 16 years, pursuing races all over the world. In the latest video from Kona Bikes, they catch up with Corey in Xela, Guatemala, as he prepares for El Reto, a four-day stage race. Find the video, a stunning collection of photos, and some thoughts from Corey about riding in Guatemala here…
Cathy Young and three of her mates took on a 10-day bikepacking trip along the Duncan Road, a remote track in Western Australia’s East Kimberly region. Along the way, Cathy captured footage of this incredible landscape and later put together this video documenting their ride. Watch it and learn more about the route here…
The 10th installment of Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo’s ongoing “Cycling to Argentina” video series finds them pedaling through the austere desert in Nevada. During their time in the Silver State, Tumbleweed Bikes founder Daniel Molloy drops by to set Victoria up with a new Prospector for the long road south. Watch the 30-minute episode here…
“Don’t Look Back” from Outlaw Media chronicles the captivating first edition of the Rhino Run last year, a rugged 2,750-kilometer bikepacking race across South Africa and Namibia. It tells the story of a group of riders digging deep to pedal through some of the harshest landscapes in the region. Previously only available to buy or rent, you can now watch the 40-minute film for free here…
In this enthralling tale of camaraderie and adventure, Evan Christenson returns to the dusty roads and cold waters of Baja California in search of elusive waves that have called out to him for years. Find a sprawling gallery of film photos and Evan’s story of reinvigorating an old friendship while sharing his passion for combining bikes and boards here…
After finishing college, Bennett Figueroa set out to fulfill a longtime dream of bikepacking around the country. Without much prior experience, he began pedaling in Montana and allowed a series of chance encounters to define the shape of his trip. Find Bennett’s story of letting his openness guide him to road magic and connection and a selection of photos from the zine he made about his journey here…
Across Andes is a 1,100-kilometer unsupported ultracycling gravel race in Chile. There were more than 150 riders at last year’s event in November, and the organizers just released the official 27-minute event film by Andrew Figueroa for everyone to enjoy. Watch it here…
This spring, Alvaro de la Camara took on his “Live Slow-Ride Far” challenge to pedal a 300-kilometer route across the UK with his young daughter Cora in tow. Read on to find Alvaro’s diary entries from their eight-day fundraising ride for the Maypole Project, which provides support for children with complex medical needs and their families…
Photographer Conan Thai was at the inaugural edition of the Hellenic Mountain Race in Greece this spring, where he captured a moody set of images from the wet and rugged course. Find his shots paired with a story about forming bonds with fellow riders, evading dogs and earworms, and ultimately scratching from the race here…
Equal parts stunning and brutal, Iceland’s Westjords region is packed full of untouched landscapes and dramatic views. Tom Wall of the Cycling366 YouTube channel put together a video of his three-day solo bikepacking trip there. Watch the video, learn more about the route he took, and read about his trip here…