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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...
Video: A father and daughter's inspiring bikepacking ride through Central Asia
What better way to spend quality time with a family member than on a shared journey into the unknown, from the seat of your bike? What be...
The Clan's calling: A Pan Celtic race across Scotland, Ireland and Wales
On July 7th 2019, 84 riders set out from Inverness to race across three Celtic nations – Scotland, Ireland and Wales – in the inaugural e...
'Bikepacking paradise': A week of riding in the mountains of Oman
Oman might have hosted a professional bike race since 2010 but it's not a country that's exactly synonymous with cycling. It's certainly ...
Tailfin T1 rack and Super Light pannier review
The recent growth of all-road and gravel riding has ushered in a new appreciation for touring and bikepacking. Indeed, the bikes that occ...
Inflection point: My ride across America (half a lifetime ago)
The guy with the shotgun showed up just as we were setting up the tent. Dave and I had been halfway up Wauconda Pass when one of us broke...
Otso Warakin frameset review: All packed up and everywhere to go
Oftentimes when we head out on our bikes, we have a certain goal in mind. Sometimes it’s just getting back home by a certain hour, other ...