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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!
Earlier this fall, Miles, Nathan, and Justin set off on the second annual Klunk ‘n’ Float. As is becoming tradition, they rode questionable vintage mountain bikes laden with packrafting gear, followed a route with many unknowns, and accepted that there would be some hike-a-bike. It was shaping up to be easier than 2022, until it wasn’t. Find their story here…
Seeking a low-key getaway through the areas surrounding San Francisco, friends Ben Smith and Paul Kalifatidi took on the 160-mile Bay Area Triple Crossover bikepacking route. Calamity ensued before they’d even started pedaling. Find their highly entertaining tale of navigating skunks, nude beaches, and simple math here…
In this short piece, Johnny Price shares the story of meeting his partner, Alexandera Houchin, through their shared love of the Arizona Trail Race. He also shines some light on the unique dynamics of competing alongside someone you care deeply about and offers a broader reflection on his appreciation for the spectacularly beautiful but equally demanding trail. Read it here…
Trail treats or bikepacking bliss? In this report from the UK, Cass wrestles with his love of bikepacking and equal fondness for trail riding. Do you stop and go, or flow? Perhaps, he concludes, the answer is to do both, on the very same trip. Find his story here…
Following a surgery that left him unable to sit comfortably on a standard bicycle saddle, Evan Christenson’s restlessness led him to buy a second-hand recumbent on a whim. Find his story of loading it up, learning to ride again as he went, and seeing things from a fresh perspective on a laid-back journey across The Netherlands here…
Over the summer, Tara Weir completed the 1,000-kilometer Kenya Bike Odyssey, a bikepacking route that starts in Nairobi and takes riders on a tour of the East African country’s diverse landscapes and unique wildlife. In this report, she shares an honest reflection on the joys of experiencing a new country from the saddle and the unfortunate realities that solo women sometimes face while traveling. Read her story here…
Set in the French and Italian Alps, the Stone King Rally is a six-day enduro stage race in which riders receive shuttle assistance to the top of timed descents. Intrigued by the event but wanting to do it her own way, Lee Craigie rode the route self-supported, bikepacking between stages and resupplying in small towns along the way. Find her story with additional photos from Camille McMillan here…
First held in 1891, Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) is a celebrated 1,200-kilometer randonneuring event that now takes place every four years and attracts more than 7,000 riders. Last month, a sleep-deprived Matthew Harding completed the 20th edition of PBP within the 90-hour limit, his second time across the finish line. Find his story paired with an immersive gallery of 35mm film frames from photographer Stefan Haehnel here…
The New Colo is a self-supported, mixed-surface bikepacking adventure traversing a diverse and rugged ecosystem along the border of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Five riders started the 2023 edition, and just one rider finished the full 930-mile route. Find a recap from Bill Talley, the one and only finisher, here…
Cass and his 10-year-old son Sage head off for a bikepacking loop around Vermont’s Mount Mansfield, following forest roads, trails, and bike paths. Between Monty Python reenactments, stealth camping, and searching for pizza, they follow a family tradition of journaling and blogging, sharing this dueling narrative of the experience…
In January, Joe Sasada embarked on a solo dirt tour spanning the length of South America from Colombia to Patagonia. Having spent years dreaming and months preparing, his careful plans went out the window as soon as he started pedaling through the La Guajira Desert. Find his story of trying to find momentum in a lesser-known corner of the continent here…
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…