July 21, 2026 Words by Hannah Simon Photos by Gavin Kaps I’ve had to pinch myself more than a couple times since getting to ride Highland Trail in May. The extreme conditions you exist under cause ultra racing to feel like a bit of a dream. Deprivation of all sorts: sleep, calories, comfort. Paired with overstimuli of all kinds: sweeping views, freezing temperatures, resistant terrain. In the [...]
June 24, 2026 Words and Photos by Samantha Lewandowski Water. It’s the lifeblood of the wilderness and the single element that allows life to thrive on Earth. As humans we’re so adapted to finding water that an NIH study found evidence that just listening to the sound of running water greatly reduces the stress hormone cortisol in our bodies. But when you’re adventuring, especially bikepacking in [...]
June 18, 2026 Words and Photos by Tomás Montes The Angustias Tour got its name before we even left Madrid. The day before departure, Javi and I spent hours walking in circles around his apartment in Rivas-Vaciamadrid trying to finish preparing the bikes. There were too many bicycles, tools, bags and racks having to be mounted, camera batteries charging in random corners of the house, bags halfpacked [...]
May 21, 2026 Words and Photos by Lorenz Eimansberger I came to Australia in February 2026 to visit my brother, whom I hadn't seen in six years. But since I had some extra time on my hands, I decided, why not cycle to meet him? The Hunt 1000 is one of Australia's most famous bikepacking routes, running from Melbourne to Canberra along the Great Dividing Range. The [...]
May 15, 2026 Words by Erich Weidenkeller Photos by Zach Emerson We’d been there less than five minutes when the first turkeys came walking past. They paid no mind to us, seemingly fully engrossed in their search for seeds and bugs. Scanning the open, grassy hilltop that was soon to be filled with bikepackers and their tents, I spotted the rest of the flock, slowly working their way up [...]
February 3, 2026 Words by Erich Weidenkeller Photos by Zach Emerson and Erich Weidenkeller I first picked up a fly rod about ten years ago. As a lifelong cyclist, I soon discovered that fly fishing brought me many of the same joys as cycling: adventure, exploration, immersion in the outdoors. It wasn't until quite a few years later however that I combined the two pursuits into a [...]
Surviving an 800km Bikepacking Race Through The Middle of Mexico “More Than Just A Race” is a short documentary detailing Paola Berber’s challenging experience racing the 2025 edition of Le Tour de Frankie, an 800km race from Mexico City to Puerto Escondido. Paolo Berber, known as "Poli", is a member of our Experimental Bikepacking Team. At Le Tour De Frankie she [...]
Dress for success on your first bikepacking trip Getting out bikepacking is about embracing adventure and being prepared for the unpredictable. From shifting weather to varying terrain, your clothing plays a crucial role in that preparation, keeping you comfortable and protected. Since space on your bike is limited, you can’t afford to bring bulky layers or extra items that don’t pull their weight. Choosing the right apparel means [...]
The Hellenic Mountain Race is an unsupported, multi-day bikepacking race through the mountains of Greece. It is one of three events that make up the Mountain Race Series, considered the preeminent bikepacking race series in the world. Earlier this year Old Man Mountain rider Jake Dugdale decided to take on the Hellenic as his first ultra-endurance bikepacking race. An experienced cyclist who had pedaled all over the [...]
We kept saying to ourselves, “why haven’t we done this before?” as we skinned up the mountain for our third lap skiing down. We’ve lived here in Central Oregon for 28 years but we’ve never put together the classic bike to ski combo. A couple weekends ago we made our first and very successful strike mission to ride up Highway 242, known as the McKenzie Pass highway, and find some [...]
