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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

Bikes of Bentang Jawa 2025

The machines ready to tackle the staple of the Indonesian Audax scene, Bentang Jawa. Running the length of the South Island, riders compete with weather, hills and plenty of other racers.

Bikes of GBDURO25

The bikes that riders will use to travel from the very bottom, to the very top of the UK - off road. This is not an easy task and riders will need to be fully self-sufficient for this single stage ride.

Bikes of Munich Milan Gravel 2025

Munich Milan Gravel bikepacking challenge is 800km from Munich to Milan, going north to south through the alps

Bikes Of Mother North 2025

The bikes ready to tackle 1000km through the Norwegian fjords and forests - the land of the perpetual sun.

Bikes of Super-Brevet Berlin-Munich-Berlin 2025

A classic in the German long-distance scene, riders either have 64 hours to complete the route one way, or 128 hours to ride the entire route back to Berlin.

101: New Ultra Race Announcement

Lot Dot have announced their brand-new ultra-distance race dedicated to women, non-binary, and trans riders, the LOST DOT 101.

Covered By: Kirsten Cluley

Bikes of Basajaun 2025

From lush forests, riders will descend to barren plains, after reaching the banks of the Ebro river they will tackle the Sierra de la Demanda. The route culminates around the Pico San Lorenzo, before returning to the Basajaun homelands.

Bikes of Dorset Divide 2025

Dorset is the home of the Jurrasic coast. Well-known for its beautiful landscape and coast line this 320 mile route takes in its iconic places and best kept secrets! Although the landscape may be breathtaking, so are the bikes!

Bikes of VIA Race 2025

The second chapter of VIA begins in Italy, following another historical journey all the way to the Netherlands. Riders will need balance comfort with speed for this 4000km free-route adventure across Europe.

Bikes Of Transcontinental Race No11

The Transcontinental Race exists to find the fastest person to cross Europe by bicycle, and is regarded as the birthplace of competitive bikepacking in Europe. These are the bikes of the 11th edition of this iconic race.

Bikes of The Hills Have Bikes 2025

This second edition will take riders from the Netherlands into Germany in search of hills! With 60% of the route off-road, riders will need a little more tyre for this adventure.

The TCR Maglia Nera: A First Hand Account

Fuelled by nostalgia and whimsy, our Contributing Editor, Beccy Waters, has penned some of her experience as the last GC rider at TCRNo7 ahead of the revival of the Maglia Nera at this year's TCRNo11.

Covered By: Beccy Waters

Covered By: Albion Cycling

Bikes of Utrecht Ultra XL 2025

Bikepacking setups for Utrecht Ultra XL which offers double the climbing of its sister race on a mixture of free and fixed route roads, with stunning yet demanding parcours through the Vosges mountains awaits riders.

Bikes of the Capitals By PedAlma 2025

This off-road race connects Barcelona, Tarragona, Lleida and Girona, then reaches the Pyrenees by passing through Bagà. What tyres for 840km of Spanish gravel?

Bikes Of The Perfidious Albion 2025

Spanning the Spine of England, dabbling with Scotland and Wales, this all-road British adventure will test riders and their bikes over 1600km.

Touriste Routier: Samuel Thompson - Reflections on a Record Breaking Lap of France

4,750km, 50,000m elevation and a true tour of the perimeter of France via 61 control points and 51 cols. These are the headline figures of the Tour de France Randonneur which Samuel Thompson just claimed the record for.

Covered By: Samuel Thompson

Bikes of Three Peaks Bike Race 2025

A free-route race between three revered European climbs with a twist for 2025. This year features Monte Zoncolan (West to East), Feldberg // Belchen (either direction) and Colle delle Finestre (North to South).

Bikes of the Bright Midnight 2025

With over 20,000m of climbing these bikes will have to be light but ready to tackle some Norwegian gravel on the off-road race where the sun never sets...

Bikes of Pure Peak Grit 2025

This UK road race covers 600km with 13,000m elevation gain, making it one of the hilliest long distance cycling events in the UK. How light can you get your bike for all that climbing?

Bikes Of Andean Raid 2025

From the urban environment of Cusco down into the deep Amazon rainforest, this route is one for those who aren't afraid of some climbing in the Peruvian Mountains. Big gears and chunky tyres won't go amiss.