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Bikes of the Tour de Farce 2025

For this unorthodox event riders are required to complete a Top Trumps card instead of our traditional submission which acts as a form of a taxation system that will later adjust the final results. It's all very scientific.

Fastest Known Times: Racing the Clock, Respecting the Code

Attempting to break an FKT isn’t just about being fast and having fun, it’s also about being accountable and racing with integrity. Read on as we explain the rules and guidelines around an FKT attempt.

Covered By: Nicky Shaw

Bikes of Trans Pyrenees Race 2025

Bikes of the riders about to traverse the Pyrenees from coast to coast, and back, with challenging mandatory gravel Parcours along the way.

Dot Comms Episode 005: Choosing Your First Bikepacking Event

This episode, Samuel and Lee explore what the best approach is to choosing your first event. As well, they recap the races this month and look at trends for the future.

Covered By: Dot Comms

Dot Comms Episode 008: Fastest Known Times

This episode, Samuel Thomspon of Acier Coaching and Nicky Shaw, timekeeper at Fastest Known Times, discuss the FKT and what it means. They'll also be wrapping up the month's ultra-racing news and providing insights.

Covered By: Dot Comms

Covered By: Nicky Shaw

Covered By: Samuel Thompson

Bikes of Dead Ends and Dolci 2025

Five dead end climbs in the Swiss Alps, on an off-road self routed race. How many riders have packed a spork to enjoy their sweet rewards at each peak?

Bikes of Pirenaica 2025

What bike for 1000km of mixed-terrain across the Pyrenees, mainly following hard-packed gravel roads and secondary lanes... with the odd rocky descent of hike-a-bike?

Bikes of Istra Land 2025

What bike for 400km of gravel around the Istrian peninsula?

Dot Comms Episode 007: Transcontinental Race No11 Wrap-up

This episode we explore what happened in the exciting TCRNo11 with Rob Gardiner, Conor McKenzie and Millie Gibbons.

Covered By: Samuel Thompson

Covered By: Dot Comms

Covered By: Millie Gibbons

Dot Comms Episode 006: Balancing Risk and Reward

This episode goes over the news and races in ultra-cycling, including a roundtable discussion on the balance of risk and reward.

Covered By: Dot Comms

Bikes of Bohemian Border Bash Race 2025

Bikes of Lakes 'n' Knödel 2025

The bikes of Lakes 'n' Knödel 2025. What bike will the riders select and what will they pack for this border crossing adventure? Will they have enough extra bag space to carry all the Knödel?

Exploring Waypoints: Planning Efficiently

Route management is something often underexplored in ultra-distance racing. With many riders seeing little need to scour a fixed-route race, and those leaving their free-route planning until the last minute.

Covered By: Kitty Dennis

Covered By: Amanda Wishart

Covered By: Millie Gibbons

Bikes Of The Alps Divide 2025

The weather is never going to be perfect when you're peaking multiple mountains through the Alps, so riders need to be prepared for sun, rain, wind and even snow. A tough race that will take a lot of thought to be properly prepared for!

Bikes Of Seven Serpents Illyrian Loop 2025

An unsupported 650km through north Albania, with 13,000m of elevation gain. The scenic route passes reservoirs, forests and historical sites.

Bikes of Borderland500 2025

Borderland500 is a varying distance road ultra exploring the Welsh Borderland.

Bikes of SUCH 2025

Starting at any train station in Switzerland, SUCH25 riders are to pass through all 26 states and additional checkpoints, finishing in Berne.

Bikes of Sneak Peaks 2025

The second edition of this unsupported gravel bikepacking race through the Italian Dolomites and the Triglav Mountains in Slovenia features three fixed routes of varying distance and elevation, none of which are easy!

Bikes of Further Perseverance Pyrénées 2025

The bikes that will arrive at Refuge of Rulhe to travel old, adventurous mountain routes - forgotten by most.

Bikes of Supergrevet Vienna Berlin 2025

The bikes of Supergrevet Vienna-Berlin 2025. Following the pioneering passion of those who rode the original event in 1893. While the route deviates slightly from the original 1893 event the bikes, spirit and flair lives on.

Bikes of the Log Drivers Waltz 2025

This 800km route through the Ottawa Valley explores the endless network of lonely backcountry gravel and dirt roads requires a bike comfortable enough for long dusty days and the rough roads of the backcountry.

Bikes of The Land Between 2025

A race in in the land between Scotland and England on a mixed terrain loop with some classic Northern English weather discovering the land from the exposed highlands to the industrial coastal cities.

Bikes of North Wales 400 2025

With a clear forecast and an incredibly hilly route, how light will riders go for 400km of Welsh trails?

Bikes of Ardennes Monster 2025

"The monster within ourselves" needs to be released for this hill-fest in the Ardennes. See what the riders chose as their demon steeds.

A Word: What Self-Supported Really Means

Marei Moldenhauer put pen to paper exploring what self-supported means in a post to close her commentary of Taunus Bikepacking. We’re proud to share it as a separate feature.

Covered By: Marei Moldenhauer