After meeting Jesse Turner at MADE in 2024, Nic caught up with the young framebuilder on a recent trip through Arkansas. Though their time together was limited, Nic got an inside look at the life of an up-and-coming builder amid the choppy seas that make up today’s bike industry. Pushing well beyond geometry and tubing choices, dive into Nic’s Field Trip to Slow Southern Steel here…

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From its origins of ripping old seatbelts out of demolished cars to make pedal straps, Restrap has grown into a force in the bikepacking bag space. During a recent trip to the UK, editor Nic Morales learned of the company’s humble origins, dedication to manufacturing in the UK, and how they’ve stayed true to their DIY ethos as they’ve grown into a global player. Look inside Restrap here...

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The latest video in Antoine Bussier's "Bikepacking Colors" series follows a 10-day journey from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Belfort in France and reveals the true power of bike travel: human connection. Find the 20-minute video and photos here...

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Just released online after a global screening tour, "Lael Rides Around the World" tells the inspiring story of Lael Wilcox's world record for circumnavigation of the Earth by bicycle. Now's your chance to watch the full 90-minute feature film here...

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After making bikes for himself for a decade, Rufus Wenlock of New Zealand has officially announced the launch of his custom framebuilding business, Süfur Cycles. Learn more about Rufus, his designs, and the Tour Divide-ready bike he just made for Joe Nation here...

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In November 2024, Joshua Kian and Sarah Morgan left the UK with the dream of slowly cycling to India. Their latest video documents their time crossing the Balkans, three months into their trip. Read a short update from their travels, and watch the video here...

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In what comes together as a complete audio-visual package, guitarist and artist Ryan Francesconi's time bikepacking the Oregon Cascades Volcanic Arc route is more than just your average bikepacking trip. As a love letter to the means of travel and the place he traversed, the OCVA route video is worth your full attention...

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The Stagecoach 400 is a beloved annual bikepacking race in sunny Southern California that's been challenging and inspiring riders for nearly 15 years. In this piece, founder Brendan Collier reflects on the event's ongoing history and how it has evolved to keep pace with our ever-changing world. Read his perspective on the Stagecoach's past, present, and future here...

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While bikepacking through the Balkans and the Caucasus last year, Weronika Szalas lucked her way into a couple of unplanned opportunities to experience the landscape by horseback. Find her story of how two chance encounters led to unforgettable experiences in Albania and Georgia here...

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During Nic's recent Stayer Cycles shop visit in East London, he caught up with Sam Taylor and dove deep into all manner of candid conversations. From chats about the brink of financial ruin to what makes the bespoke bike industry special, dig into this unique view of a small corner of a big industry below...

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After 337 days, 20 hours, and 17 minutes, riding over 29,000 kilometers, Robbie Danger Webb set a new Guinness World Record as the first openly transgender person to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle. Find a stirring written reflection from Robbie with photos from their massive achievement here...

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After a brief bikepacking hiatus, Allen Boardman reignited his passion by piecing together a 200-kilometer loop in the Scottish Highlands. Find the video he made from his trip and a short written recap with photos here...

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In his latest video, Neil catches up with Erik Binggeser, also known as Truemarmalade, to hear about his experiences of cargo-bikepacking many thousands of miles around the U.S. and chat over the decked-out Omnium Titanium Cargo he uses to do so. Watch it here...

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In his latest story, Evan Christenson heads to Chile to ride pieces of the infamous Carretera Austral. The internet abounds with questions about the well-trodden route, including how hard it is and what’s needed to ride it. Evan meets several unconventional characters along the way, and they inspire his fired-up response to the classic questions. Read on for more…

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"Frankenbiking" is an entrancing 15-minute documentary film exploring the world of tall bikes and the creative community of folks who build and ride them. Following a successful film festival run with more than a dozen official selections and several awards, you can watch the online premiere with an introduction from the creators here...

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Throughout a week in January, Mick Turnbull began scouting a new 985-kilometer bikepacking route in Tasmania called the Tassie Traverse. Watch the 15-minute video he put together from his trip and learn more about the project here...

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"The Watershed" is a new video that charts Rupert Barry’s bikepacking pilgrimage to the source of his local river. Starting at his front door, he pedals an off-road route that spans the River Monnow's meandering watershed and crosses the Welsh-English border. Watch it here...

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Over 130 riders gathered in Arnside on the UK's west coast for the 2025 Dales Divide. Among them was Josh Reid, who carried his big camera and put together a 17-minute video from his 600-kilometer journey. Watch the video and learn more about Josh's filming techniques here...

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Two weeks ago at the 2025 Sea Otter Classic, we asked nearly everyone we interviewed whether tariffs were already affecting their business—or if they expected them to in the coming months. Hear a broad range of perspectives and find out what we learned in Neil's latest video here...

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After the success of their non-profit bike shop concept in Knoxville, Tennessee, Two Bikes Chattanooga set out to take their community-driven approach a step further. Debuting this year, Bike Camp is a gathering of like-minded people in the American Southeast that endeavors more than just your average bike-oriented gathering. For more on Nic's journey to Bike Camp 2025, read on below…

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The Sydney to Summit is a 700-kilometer annual bikepacking event from the Sydney Opera House to Australia's highest point, Mount Kosciuszko. After eight months off the bike and stepping away from full-time racing, Taylor Charlton set his sights on the route. Watch the video Taylor put together from his ride and find a recap and photos captured by Chris Huang here...

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In the third installment of our 2025 Sea Otter Classic coverage, we rounded up 14 more interesting finds, including an impressive Rodeo Labs Flaanimal build, the all-new Norco Search, a wild gear box by Praxis, the best backcountry meals we've tried, Low-fi Steve, the smallest shock pump possible, a bunch of electronic mini-pumps, and much more...

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The Fasted 500 is an annual cycling challenge encouraging Muslims to keep active during the month of Ramadan by pledging to ride 500 kilometers. Having successfully completed the 2025 edition, Abe Alkhamees reflects on the experience and shares some broader lessons he's learned from Ramadan. Read it here...

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Aly Winkler, now four years past her diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa, an eye degeneration disease, is still out there chasing her dreams of seeing the world before the lights go out. Evan Christenson caught up with her for two weeks of pedaling together through the rolling hills and glaciated peaks of Patagonia. Read on to discover Aly’s truly inspiring story…

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As featured in the 10th issue of The Bikepacking Journal, "Bikepacking The Estrada Real" is a new video from Leonardo Brasil and Adam Pawlikiewicz that chronicles a spectacular 1,600-kilometer journey across Brazil. Find the video, photos, and a written reflection from the duo here...

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"Headwinds: Bikepacking the Red Desert" is a 30-minute documentary from Wyoming PBS that follows four riders on a journey across some of Wyoming's most fascinating and underrated landscapes. From sand dunes to badlands and rugged weather to clear night skies, it gives viewers a taste of the state's vast beauty and history. Watch it with an introduction from director BJ Klophaus here...

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Neil's latest video, "Cycling Past the Winter Blues in Rabbit Valley," is a more emotional view of his recent bikepacking experiences. With so much going on in the world, Neil zooms out and reflects on a recent trip that stuck with him...

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The Deth Loop is a 528-kilometer bikepacking route through the most stunning corners of Death Valley National Park in California. Mostly off-road and almost entirely devoid of cell phone service, it's a true escape into the wilds of one of the most breathtaking national parks in the US. Find a short video from Gregg Dunham with a written story and film photos from Allan Shaw capturing their recent Deth Loop trip here...

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