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Ali Macleod
Ali first got into bikepacking after riding the Trans-America Trail route in 2019. He has since continued touring, completed the Transcontinental Race, and now writes about his adventures.
Written by Ali Macleod
Features
Five Minutes With...Alex McCormack
With a new course record of 3D 5H 30M, Alex McCormack was the winner of the 2024 Highland Trail 550. We heard about his experiences from the race.
Jun 7th 2024
Five Minutes with Lintang Flores
With the Indonesian Audax scene growing quickly, there are a few new races popping up including Lintang Flores. Ali Macleod spoke to the organisers behind the event, and gets insights from the winners: Citra Sarawasti and Boru Mccullagh.
Apr 5th 2024
Dales Divide Preview with Ali Macleod
Ali is a bikepacking aficionado and ultra-racing veteran. With plenty of races under his belt, he's shared his preview of the Dales Divide. After completing the treacherous 2021 Edition where a storm blew most riders off the fell, Ali definitely has some stories to share.
Mar 27th 2024
Five Minutes With...Charlie Stewart
Charlie Stewart is co-founder of Albion, a UK-based cycling apparel company. He is now also an ultra-race winner, finishing Further East 2024 with a time of 33 hours 2 mins 5 seconds. Images by [Harvey Waller ]
Sep 26th 2024
Race Reports
Tour Divide 2024
Running from Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells on the US-Mexican border, the Tour Divide is for many the halo event of Bikepack Ultraracing. There are both Southbound and Northbound riders racing self-supported along the ACA's Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, always with a few weather re-routes to spice it up.
Feb 12th 2024
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