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A regularly updated category that keeps the finger on the pulse of riders, companies, and the culture that is growing bikepacking and life on bikes…
Back in the summer of 2015, Alice Drobna was not only the first woman to complete the Triple Crown challenge of bikepacking, but she was also the first person to complete the three-race series on a singlespeed. Although her record still stands, it will be challenged this week. Find an interview with Alice from right after she completed this inspiring feat here…
In the second installment of our Bespoked 2023 coverage from Germany, Josh Meissner walks us through his top 10 highlights from the handmade bike show that extend beyond bikes and gear. Read on for his thoughts and photos spurred by the immense talent and collaboration on display at this year’s gathering…
Just when you thought we’d wrapped up our coverage of the inaugural MADE Bike Show in Portland, we’re back with one last roundup of interesting finds. Find photos and details on several more beautiful handmade bikes, some intriguing new bits and bobs, and a first look at a new suspension fork front rack here…
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…
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…
For his latest project, photographer Evan Christenson headed out to the deserts around San Diego to meet the people behind Borderland Bike Drops, a volunteer-run group that uses bikes to drop water and supplies for migrants crossing the formidable and often dangerous desert. Read their humbling story and find photos from his time with the group here…
Photographer Danielle Vilaplana was in Wyoming during the 2023 Tour Divide, where she caught up with more than a dozen women riders to learn about their experiences. Find her portraits of the women who took on the iconic 2,700-mile route this year, their advice for future racers and tourers, and other impressions from the field here…
For many of us, bikepacking is as much about the riding as it is the people we meet along the way. This concept proved especially true during a ride on the 1,000-kilometer Munda Biddi Trail that Miles and Emily took earlier this year in Western Australia. They encountered new and interesting people each day, all connected by the route in one way or another. Find portraits and vignettes from 27 riders they met on the trail here…
Tristan Bogaard was at the 2023 edition of Eurobike in Frankfurt, Germany, where he wandered the halls and browsed the nearly 2,000 display booths in search of interesting products that caught his eye. Find his quick recap of 10 finds from the event, which includes everything from state-of-the-art transmissions and dynamo devices to rear-view-mirror glasses and simple innovations that improve the bikepacking experience here…
In his third and final report from the 2023 Sea Otter Classic in California, Evan Christenson rounds up one more medley of noteworthy new products and fascinating people who caught his eye. He also shares a little about his freshly Baja-battered Surly that was on display and a broader reflection on the event. Find it all here…
In Evan Christenson’s second report from the 2023 Sea Otter Classic, he wanders around the event grounds and uncovers another assortment of unique people and things, including a wild -15mm stem, a hike-a-bike harness, new grips, tall bikes, several inspiring personalities, and more. See it all here…
The Sea Otter Classic attracts thousands of brands from across the bike industry, and this year is proving that in spades. In part one of our reportage from the 2023 event, Evan Christenson digs up a dozen interesting finds, including bikepacking bags from Osprey, Taco Pedals from Simworks, and much more…