Inspiration & Blog

Evan Christenson recently poked his head into his local bike co-op and immediately fell in love with the community-based organization. He stayed for months to figure out what makes it tick, quickly becoming another one of the regulars. Read on for his full-hearted perspective on what makes bike co-ops special…

The first episode of Sami Sauri’s new video series, Adventure More, documents her experience finishing second at the fifth edition of the Across Andes event in Chile. Watch it here…

After a busy end to 2024, Miles reflects on the importance of finding room in our lives for traditions with family and friends. Read on for stories and realizations from the third annual Klunk ‘n’ Float adventure with a collection of photos from the group’s pedal and packraft-powered trip on Vancouver Island, British Columbia…

With our Good Night Campout behind us and the New Year just beginning, we’re excited to report that hundreds participated in our fourth year-end overnighter challenge. After digging through an abundance of submissions, we picked a dozen of our favorites to share, including two from the editors. Find a roundup of vignettes with excellent photos from South Korea, New Mexico, Canada, Poland, Scotland, and beyond here…

In our first video of 2025, Neil dives into some key bike industry trends and topics he’s keeping an eye on for the year ahead. From bikepacking routes and bags to new standards, plus more serious issues like the “doom and gloom” surrounding the industry, Neil covers it all. Watch it here…

During the Arizona Trail Race, racers can call in and leave messages with stories from the trail. Aaron Johnson’s new film “Cracked” is a compilation of those stories that examines how the 2024 event unfolded through the racers’ words. Watch the 40-minute film here…

In September, Sisters in the Wild and Annie Le led a four-day bikepacking trip through the Scottish Highlands, fueled by perfect weather, lots of laughs, spectacular wild camps, and a bit of bog trotting. Find Annie’s thoughts on why guiding a group of women proved so meaningful and a lovely selection of photos here…

On this final day of 2024, our worldwide team reflects on yet another incredible year of scouting fresh bikepacking routes, testing gear on rugged tracks and trails, and getting out to savor the restorative power of even the shortest of journeys. Find recaps from 10 of our favorite rides of the year and share your highlights here…

Strava’s Year in Sport is a yearly summation of their users achievements visualized through data. On the day of its release, social media is flooded with visualizations of a year lived through the statistical quantification of physical achievement. In his most recent think piece, Nic ponders whether this year-to-year quantification of data is good, and what can be done to make it better…

In 2024, we published over 1,200 original articles and 54 bikepacking route guides spanning some 21,000 kilometers (13,000 miles). To further dissect this compendium of useful content, we’ve identified the 12 articles that captured the lion’s share of readers’ attention and the 12 most popular new bikepacking routes that folks found the most intriguing, rounding out an incredible year! See it all here…

As a kid, Evan Christenson was regularly packed into the car for trips from San Diego to Phoenix to see family, blasting through the desert along Interstate 8. In this piece, he loads up his humble bicycle and retraces the route under his own power and on his own schedule, fully experiencing its contours, abundant life, and complex dynamics for the first time. Find his story and a riveting set of photos here…

“OUT OF OFFICE” is a new short film by Chris Burkard that delves into the delicate balance between work, family, and the desire for personal reflection that ignites inspiration. It poses the compelling question: what would you do with three days away from work? Watch it here…