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Gallery: TransAtlanticWay bike check part 2
As demonstrated in the first of our bike check galleries from the TransAtlanticWay bike packing race, any bike is an ultra-endurance bike...
Wet and wild in Scotland’s west: Exploring Argyll’s islands by bike
If you're in the market for a cycling adventure (and you don't mind a bit of rain), the Inner Hebrides has plenty to offer.
Changing of the guard: A poignant family ride through the Australian Outback
An 18-day cycling adventure taught Peter English plenty about his family, and about himself.
Passchier Gump bamboo handlebar review: Oh so comfy
A unique flat bar that's designed to smooth out rough surfaces.
Restrap Small Frame Bag review: Little volume, big success
A compact frame bag that doesn't hamper drink bottle access, and doesn't rub on your knees.
Bikepacking the Iron Curtain: A ride through European history
Join Markus Stitz as he bikepacks through history on the Iron Curtain Gravel Trail.
Unhurried: The joy of slowing down
Markus Stitz is an Edinburgh-based filmmaker, photographer, writer, and the founder of Bikepacking Scotland. You might recall the two pre...
How to bikepack across dangerous countries
If you've spent any time at CyclingTips over the past few years you've probably come across Alee Denham's videos. Through his CyclingAbou...
Video: Bikepacking for conservation in Colombia
In February 2020, ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox, adventure rider Joe Cruz, and filmmaker Rugile Kaladyte traveled to the Colombian ...
Video: Bikepacking for conservation in Colombia
In February 2020, ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox, adventure rider Joe Cruz, and filmmaker Rugile Kaladyte traveled to the Colombian ...
Lachlan Morton's latest: 719 km in 43.5 hours through the Badlands of Spain
Lachlan Morton set off on Sunday from Granada, Spain, and is already back, 719 kilometers later, after racing through the remote, ragged ...
The space between us: Chasing distance in the wilds of western Scotland
Markus Stitz is an Edinburgh-based filmmaker, photographer, writer, and the founder of Bikepacking Scotland. You might remember his inspi...
'Choosing to Live' is a gorgeous gut-punch of a cycling video
Some cycling videos hit you with flashy stunts. Others make you laugh. But ‘Choosing to Live’ is a different beast altogether. Ostensibly...
The first-time bikepacker, her $350 MTB, and a 1,500 km ride across Mexico
For most people that tackle a long journey on two wheels, there's a long period of build-up. Years spent riding bikes, building strength ...
Bikes of the Bunch: A retired pro's Belle Cycles A.T.E.R exploration rig
Here’s something a whole lot different. Built for multi-day all-terrain adventures and with a design inspired by the “War Rig” of Mad Max...
Photo gallery: The savage beauty of the inaugural Atlas Mountain Race
In February 2020, 185 riders from 27 countries headed to Morocco for the inaugural edition of the PEdALED Atlas Mountain Race. This 1,150...
No Stone Unturned: A solo bikepacking journey through Kyrgyzstan
In August 2019, German adventurer Markus Stitz set off on a 10-day bikepacking trip through the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan. Stitz...
Bikepacking New Zealand's South Island: 10 days, 1,200km and plenty of gravel
In late 2019 Minas Aroney and his mate Karl got off a ferry at the top end of New Zealand's South Island and started riding. Over the nex...
Curve’s Walmer handlebar is very, very wide
Curve’s new handlebar is so wide, it tried entering a wide handlebar competition but got told that professionals weren’t allowed. Curve’s...
Bikepacking the Empty Mountains
There’s a region in north-east Spain they call Serranía Celtibérica. It's vast, sparsely populated, imposingly mountainous, and undeniabl...