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An announcement last week sent the bespoke bicycle industry into a tailspin. It wasn’t a new product, standard, or innovative piece of tech that would change bikes forever. Rather, it was something far more ominous. Paragon Machine Works, one of the largest full-service bike component machine shops in the world, declared its sudden and immediate closure. As the framebuilding industry grappled with the news, we reached out to a few builders for their reactions and insight…
In this opinion[ated] piece, BIKEPACKING.com’s founding editor offers a candid peek at what he’d do differently if he didn’t work in the bike industry. Find his thoughts on what bikes and gear he’d be using (and which he wouldn’t) if he didn’t have access to or the need to try the latest and greatest here…
Neil’s latest video, “Why I Quit Racing,” explores his relationship with a high-performance lifestyle, the sacrifices it demanded, and why he ultimately decided to take a step back and pedal at a slower pace. Find the 12-minute video, a gallery of photos from throughout the years, and a written version of his story here…
The story is all too familiar: you have a week of riding bikes and camping under the stars, with limited responsibilities and everyday problems, but once the trip is over, returning to a regular routine is difficult. To help dissect what’s commonly called the “post-trip blues,” Miles reflects on his experience and speaks with several professionals and fellow bikepackers to gather their perspectives…
In Neil’s latest video, fresh off the Monumental Loop, he takes an extended pit stop with single-speed ultra-racer Alex Kowalski for an in-depth chat about his cycling history and future plans. For more on Neil’s latest interview, dive into all the details below…
In an online landscape crowded with shortcuts, sponsored influence, and machine-made content, we’ve long believed our readers deserve better. This seven-point pledge reflects on our platform’s 15-year history and pulls back the curtain on how BIKEPACKING.com operates and the principles we refuse to compromise as we continue building this resource for the long haul. Read it here…
Over the weekend, tens of thousands of cyclists came together for memorial group rides in honor of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on January 24. There were gatherings in some 300 cities around the globe, spanning more than 15 countries and nearly every state. Find moving photo galleries and heartfelt reflections from riders at a dozen events here…
Our third and final roundup of Good Night 2025 campouts spotlights a medley of reader getaways in Japan, Scotland, New Zealand, Germany, Canada, Belgium, and various corners of the United States. Find reflections from 10 readers who closed out 2025 with a bikepacking overnighter here…
With frost, grit, and a handful of firsts, the 2026 Fat Pursuit featured minus-degree starts, fresh snow, and a brand-new 30K distance. Find details about Katie Strempke and John Phelps powering through the 200K, meet the event’s first adaptive cyclist, and relive the ramen-fueled checkpoints and Dr. Seuss trees of Two Top Mountain in a brilliant photo gallery by Eddie Clark…
Looking back at another successful Good Night Campout, we share a handpicked selection of our favorite overnight getaways shared by readers in New Zealand, Brazil, Portugal, the United States, Türkiye, the Philippines, and beyond. Find our first roundup of colorful and captivating mini reports from nights under the stars here…
With the Good Night Campout wrapped and a new year underway, we’re thrilled to share that hundreds joined our sixth year-end overnighter. To reflect on these good times, three of our editors and five friends put together recaps of their rides. Find standout photos and mini-stories from Mexico, New Mexico, Canada, Poland, New Zealand, and beyond here…
In 2025, we published over 1,300 articles and nearly 50 original bikepacking route guides spanning some 20,000 kilometers (12,500 miles). To further dissect this compendium of useful content, we’ve identified the 12 articles that captured the lion’s share of readers’ attention and the dozen most popular new bikepacking routes that folks found intriguing, rounding out an incredible year. See it all here…
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