Join Mattie on a visit to Wizard Works where Harry and Vee create vibrant bikepacking bags with community spirit. From a humble Peckham space to their thriving Greenwich studio see how Wizard Works plays a key role in the revival of the UK's independent textile industry.

Wizards at Work: A Visit to Wizard Works in London

Join Trevor as he explores the top gravel routes and bikepacking trails weaving through Montreal's dynamic landscapes. Whether you're new to Montreal's gravel paths or seeking fresh adventures, this guide is your perfect starting point.

Gravel Guide Montreal: City Streets to Scenic Peaks

Our third Global Gravel Guide looks at the European city of Graz, Austria. Famous for its alpine vistas and MTB shredding, Graz has slowly become a new capital of European gravel. If you are ever in Graz and want to hit the dirt, start here.

Gravel Guide Graz: Europe's Emerging Gravel Hub

Years before bikepacking became a household term, Martina Brimmer had an "aha" moment that sparked a shift in bike bag making. Fast forward 15 years, and she is now the CEO of her own company, Swift Industries, one of the most renowned bikepacking brands on earth.

Martina Brimmer: 15 Years of Swift Industries

In recent months, Pablo and his partner Isabelle have been bikepacking from the Mayan jungle in Mexico to the Amazon. They aim to raise awareness about the challenges facing the world's largest jungles. Join them for the Colombia portion of their incredible journey.

Bikepacking Colombia: From Shores to Peaks

Recently, Barry headed to Vancouver, one of Canada’s largest and densest cities with the optimistic view that all cities have access to nature and some sort of gravel. Over three days he rode three routes that all had different vibes. If you are new to Vancouver gravel, start here.

Gravel Guide Vancouver: Three Hot Loops

Camp and Go Slow is a bike bag and accessories brand from Northern California co-founded by Casey Clark. We had the pleasure of chatting with Casey about how bag-making and pottery have similar energies, how he collaborates, and how we can all learn a little something from John Prine.

Camp and Go Slow: Unhurried Class

In late July, a group of riders embarked on the Squamish Triple Crown, an event organized by  Lucas Greenough and the Squamish Gravel Cycling Club. The ride spanned 71km and three local climbs resulting in 3417m of elevation. Join Sarah as she recounts her journey, replete with chunky gravel, pristine beauty, and unintended flatulence.

The Squamish Triple Crown: Kings & Queens

The East Devon Trail, designed by Katherine Moore, is a 180km backpacking route in southern England. Due to a change in plans, Mattie and his wife bikepacked the trail over four days with their family meeting them along the way. Follow along.

Flashpacking on the East Devon Trail

In September 2022, Sarah and Alice embarked on a 4-day bikepacking adventure through British Columbia's South Chilcotin Provincial Park. Join Sarah as she shares their awe-inspiring journey, revealing how cycling in the wilderness can become a meditative experience. Om.

Bikepacking South Chilcotin Mountains Park: Meditation in Movement 

Casey Robertson (a.k.a Champagne Rodman) is an illustrator from North Carolina with an iconic style and a portfolio of top-tier cycling clients. We sat down with Casey and had a chat about how he landed on his style, the creative process, and who exactly Champagne Rodman is.

Casey Robertson & The Art of Champagne Rodman

In this interview, we chat with Nick Vacca, the man behind Send It Safely, a brand that has become ubiquitous in the alt-cycling scene. We spoke about how he got started, the challenges that face smaller makers, what it means to 'necatarize', and Def Leppard.

Send It Safely: Bikes With Buds

Recently, we were introduced to Will Moss of Farther Bag Co. in Memphis, TN, who we have admired from a distance for a long while. Will sat down with us to chat about how he loves collaborating with other brands, the impact of his Chief Visionary Officer and how he balances a small business on the side. 

Farther Bag Co.: Bags With Vision

During a recent family trip to Paris, Barry hauled his bike overseas with the intention of getting to know the city by gravel. He spent much of the time experiencing the explosion of cycling in the city and hunting gravel in the capital's protected forests and parks.

Gravel Guide Paris: Urban Parks & Protected Forests

For the past three years, Bryan Couchman has been making some of the slickest bike bags out there as Steady Co. based in Oklahoma City. We spoke with Bryan on being a designer, how he got started as a bag maker, his workflow and where it's all headed. Photos by Josh McCullock.

Steady Co.: Fresh & Snappy Bike Bags

"La Ride" is a French graphic novel about two friends who jettisoned their hectic city lives in search of adventure. Written by Simon Boileau and beautifully illustrated by Florent Pierre, the novel is full of situations and emotions that only come from the experience of traveling by bike.

La Ride: A French Graphic Novel Adventure

In September 2021, Meaghan Hackinen and her partner James embarked on a spontaneous ride departing from Kelowna, British Columbia. What was initially planned as a two-day trip turned into a 700 km loop, taking them on a journey that linked many of interior British Columbia's routes into one epic adventure.

Rail Trail Rambler: Bikepacking in BC's Interior

Take a Trip is the moniker of bag-maker Michael Bock from Bend, Oregon. Michael's bags, brand, and use of social media are engaging, lighthearted and fun. We spoke with Michael about how he got into the game and where he's headed. Buckle up.

Take a Trip: Bold, Happy Bags

Bicycle Society is a leaderless cult organized by Bill Scanga from Brooklyn, New York. Bicycle Society warns us to not follow the 'false metrics' and to explore our innerspaces as cyclists. In this interview we discuss the differences between hammering and shredding, whether cycling is a religion or not and how it's possible for anyone to find The Shred.

Bicycle Society: The Singletrack to Enlightenment

The BC Bike Show is the biggest bike show in Western Canada and happened this past weekend. Barry headed to the show with a camera and without a clue. He came out with a new appreciation for the cycling industry of British Columbia and a few new friends. There was a lot to see including tons of great bikes and gear. Let's Go.

The Best of the BC Bike Show 2023

Atelier Medium is a colorful component and all terrain bike brand hailing from Paris, France. During our interview with co-founder Julien, we discussed the brand's emphasis on versatility, expression, color, and how all terrain bikes are becoming the new 'fixed gear' for adventurous riders. Let's go.

Atelier Medium: Colorful All Terrain for the People

Nomad Patches by Spencer Hawkes

Sofiane Sehili is a French ultra-cyclist who has been dominating the most grueling races in the world for the past few years. We had the chance to chat with Sofiane about how he started, what it takes to stay on top, what comes next, and the type of music he listens to while grinding the cold and dark distances.

Sofiane Sehili: World-Class Endurance

Keaton Haire is the master bender behind DOOM BARS, a brand from Albuquerque, New Mexico that prides itself on creating stunning, hand-crafted handlebars. In this interview, we chat about what makes a good set of custom handlebars, how Keaton got started, whether cycling is a cult, and how he sources materials from hell.

Doom Bars: Forged in the Fires of Hell

San Util Design is the moniker of Adam Nicholson, a 27-year-old bag maker from Winter Park, Colorado. San Util has been creating beautiful and rugged hand-sewn hip and bike bags for the past two years. We spoke with Adam about how he got started which eventually led to more introspective themes like how to feel fulfilled in life. Let's go.

San Util Design: Bike Bags & The Trail To Happiness

Gone Bikepacking: Thailand Video

Meaghan Hackinen is a Canadian ultra-endurance cyclist and writer whose adventures have brought her around the globe from Mexico to Europe and across Canada and the United States. Last summer, Meaghan had to drop out of a race at the last minute but still managed to find an adventure in Big Sky Country, Montana. Let's Go.

A Change In Plans: Bikepacking In Big Sky Country, Montana

Circuit Board Stem Caps by Jason Quinn

The Art Of Kook Grin

Since 2020, Buffalo Bags has been creating bags small and huge from its headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. We spoke with the company's founder, Be, about how Buffalo Bags started, their flagship bag called the Big Buffalo, his crew of self-proclaimed bike nerds, and how Thailand is likely the next best cycling destination. Let's go.

Buffalo Bags: In The Workshop

The Dark Divide: Cycling, Conservation & Indigenous Sovereignty

Rogue Panda is one of the best custom bag makers out there. Inspired by the local terrain of Arizona, Rogue Panda approaches bag making with a 'singletrack first' process. This ensures that their bags are ready for anything. Grab a coffee and enjoy our chat with Rogue Panda founder Nick Smolinske about how it all started, where it's going and about a special new bag they have been working on. Let's go.

Rogue Panda: Dedicated. Rugged. Relentlessly Custom.

Neuhaus Metalworks is the moniker of Nick Neuhaus, a builder from Marin County, California. Since 2018, Nick has been building some beautiful hardtails with the latest additive manufacturing techniques. We had the chance to chat with Nick about 3D printing, production vs. custom bikes, and the future of bike building in general.

Neuhaus Metalworks: Additive Performance

Inspired by a short film, Barry set out on an overnight bikepacking trip with his son, Huxley. Bikepacking with children is a fantastic activity and requires a different approach to planning and setup. Come along for the ride and see how they planned, packed and cried.

Our First Overnighter: Bikepacking With Kids

Andrew and Katie Strempke are ultra-bikepack racers who apply their experience to making some kick-butt bike bags. Their company Dispersed Bikepacking is the first (that we know of) to be creating bikepacking bags 100% from the road and with solar power. An inspiring tale. Read on.

Dispersed Bikepacking: Sun Powered Bike Bags

Boulder-based Corvid Cycles is the moniker of custom titanium builder Chad Corbin. Five years ago, Chad shifted the focus of his career from engineering and programming to making lovely, lovely bikes designed for the dirt. We spoke to Chad about his bikes, the process, his career and the future of Corvid. Read on.

A Peek Inside Corvid Cycles: Crafted Titanium Bikes

Todd Nisbet is a cyclist from New York City who challenges every bikepacking cliché—where to ride, how to dress—all of it. We were happy to chat with Todd about community, personal growth, how he got into bikepacking, and how he merged his love of street apparel and cycling. Sit back, read slowly, and enjoy this one.

Bikepacking New York City with Todd Nisbet

Earlier this year, bikepacking.com posted a 1000km route on Northern Vancouver Island dubbed the Tree to Sea Loop. Faced with some last-minute changes in plans, Barry and Andy decided to try the top half of the loop, but in reverse. The trip was full of amazing people, endless natural beauty, pristine gravel, and huge, punchy climbs. And they did it in the middle of a heatwave.

Epic Bikepacking: Tree to Sea Loop on Vancouver Island

Tara Weir is a seasonal forestry worker and bikepacker from British Columbia, Canada. Tara has clocked 42,000 KMs through 21 countries on her Thorn Nomad Mk2. In this story, Tara recounts her transition from an 'unadventurous teen' to one of the most awe-inspiring bikepackers we have had the pleasure to meet. Enjoy the ride.

Global Bikepacking: A Life Altered

Cory Ostertag is a bikepack racer who recently won a grueling 420 km race, known as the Buckshot, in interior British Columbia. He will also be racing this year's BC Epic 1000, and fundraising for an emergency relief effort for the city of Princeton, which was greatly affected by last year's flooding.

Cory Ostertag: A Journey Into Self-Sustained Bikepack Racing

Vintage Biker is a custom builder from the Netherlands that specializes in 90s mountain bike builds. The project is led by Ben who sources the parts from all over the world to create his stunning machines. Stumbling on his Instagram account transported us to another place and time. We were thrilled that Ben agreed to tell us his story, and answer our burning questions. 

Vintage Biker: Retro 90s Mountain Bike Builds

Haniwaya3 is a creator from Japan who builds mini track bikes—at a 1:12 scale—in his home. The level of craftsmanship of these mini-bikes blew us away. Hiniwaya3 documents his entire build process on Instagram, which had us wanting to know more. He wishes to remain anonymous, but we were lucky enough to have a chat with Haniwaya3 about technical skills, creativity, and life. 

Mini Bikes From Japan: Detailed Craftsmanship

For the past two years, a pathway project has been underway in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Western Vancouver Island. It is a 25km path that will connect Tofino to the Ucluelet area. It has taken considerable resources, planning, and coordination by many levels of Government and communities in the area. Though the pathway officially opens in Spring 2022, we had the chance to ride a small part of it—before the weather hit.

Cycling Tofino: The Ucluelet Bike Path

Panorama Cycles is a Montreal-based adventure bike manufacturer that specializes in fat, gravel, and mountain bikes. We spoke with Simon Bergeron, the owner and operator of Panorama Cycles, about being the first carbon-neutral bike manufacturer certified by Climate Neutral, remaining independent in a corporate world, and cycling in Quebec.

Panorama Cycles Interview: Climate Neutral Bikes From Quebec

We spoke with Be of Buffalo Bag and Nu from Triple Cats Cycle, about the emerging bikepacking scene in Thailand and got some advice on routes, best times to go, and more. Clip-in. 

Bikepacking Northern Thailand: What to Expect and Where to Ride

Tutti Gravel Inn is a home away from home for gravel cyclists in the Southern Cariboo Region of British Columbia, Canada. The Inn is run by Kelly Servinski, a cycling industry veteran & his wife Erin. Together with their cat, Buzz, they have created something special - a warm home with access to the most pristine gravel BC has to offer.

Tutti Gravel Inn & Cycling The Cariboo: A Gravel Riders Paradise

The Spandex Panda Collection specializes in imported Italian Merino wool apparel for cyclists with a sense of adventure. We spoke with Curtis Litun the owner and operator of  The Spandex Panda Collection who travelled the world to study what makes clothing timeless, class, and stylish. 

Spandex Panda Collection Interview: Style Designed for Adventure

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