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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!
“Two of a Kind” is an enthusiastic video that follows friends Anselm Pahnke and Raphael Bitsos on a five-week bikepacking trip through the Tatra Mountains of Slovakia and highlights the bonds formed through traveling by bicycle. Find the video and a handful of words and images from the duo here…
Following a meandering two-month bikepacking journey around Mexico, Evan Christenson shares a series of journal entries and a wide-ranging mix of photos from three states. Find his visual diary and reflections on the many people and places he encountered while pedaling across Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Yucatán here…
When Jacob Martin couldn’t find anyone to join him for his three-month ride of the European Divide Trail, he committed to setting out on the 4,700-mile route on his own. As luck would have it, he met a fellow bikepacker on the very first day, and the pair navigated the entirety of the route together. See Jacob’s story of finding friendship on the trail and a lovely set of 35mm film photos here…
Returning to Morocco to participate in the Atlas Mountain Race for a second time last year, photographer Michael Drummond was intent on taking time to fill in the gaps from his previous experience of rushing along the 1,170-kilometer route. Find his story of slowing down to paint a clearer and more vibrant picture of the country and an expansive gallery of images here…
On Virginia and Logan’s Good Night 2022 campout, they head north through the Mitla Valley to take in some beautiful dirt roads, a chef’s farm-to-table restaurant, an amazing art museum, and the best coco de cremas in the area. Learn more about their route and find some suggestions for how to make group rides welcoming and fun here…
Our first Rider’s Lens of 2023 comes from Salt Lake City, Utah-based artist Matt Crane, who shares a sundry mix of colorful and quirky illustrations. Find the story of how he first started making art, an assortment of his hand-drawn and digital work, excerpts from his zines, and much more here…
“On Her Own” is a new film by Fabienne Engel that documents Wiebke Lühmann’s 3,500-kilometer solo journey from Hamburg, Germany, to North Cape, Norway. Watch the 35-minute film and find some photos and background on the trip here…
Last summer, Flint Zeigler and his 13-year-old daughter Scarlet took on the full length of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, spending 42 days pedaling from Canada to Mexico. Along the way, they strengthened their minds, bodies, and bond with each other. Find a reflection on their ride and what the experience meant to them here…
Good Night 2022 is a wrap! We’re stoked to report that hundreds of people participated in our third annual year-end overnighter challenge. After going through loads of submissions, we’ve chosen five favorites for the contest portion of the event. Find each of their mini-stories and some excellent photos from Switzerland, Arizona, Germany, California, and the Czech Republic here…
In this new three-part video series, Marc Altena documents a journey through the heart of the Italian Alps, capturing a mind-boggling set of footage along the way. Watch all three videos here, alongside some stills from the trip…
“Not a Hero’s Journey” is a new film from Catherine Dunn that follows young climate activist Jessie Stevens on a 600-mile ride across the UK to attend the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Discover the story of Jessie’s People Pedal Power movement and follow her ride with other climate-concerned cyclists here…
The fourth episode of Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo’s “Cycling to Argentina” series finds the pair at the tail end of their Alaskan ride as they pedal the scenic Denali Highway and make their way to the border of the Yukon in northwest Canada. Watch the 10-minute video and catch up on the first few episodes here…