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Emotional journeys, incredible characters and epic expeditions – they’re all here in our features section.
Get inspired by the big projects or follow in the footsteps (and tread marks) of adventurers all over the world.
Story • Gaby Thompson • Jun 26, 2023
Bike. SKi. Fondue. Repeat
A backyard adventure with close friends in the French Alps
Video • BASE editorial team • May 26, 2023
Top Five Bikepacking Essentials Every Rider Needs To Know About
Don’t leave home without these must-have bits of bikepacking kit
Story • Charlie Bell • Apr 06, 2023
The Highs and Lows of Cycling 1300km Through The Atlas Mountains
The Atlas Mountain Race is a brutal bikepacking race across Morocco’s sand-strewn deserts and snow-capped mountains
Video • BASE editorial team • Mar 27, 2023
Introducing Scotland’s Newest Bikepacking Route: The Pictish Trail
Connecting the rugged north coast to Scotland’s capital city
Story • Mike Tucker • Feb 27, 2023
Les Liens: Staying Connected in an Analogue World
A Pyrenean bikepacking adventure exploring personal connections in Ariège and Barcelona
Video • BASE editorial team • Feb 22, 2023
Watch: Balkan Express
A 2500km journey bike and ski tour from Thessaloniki to Munich
Story • Chris Hunt • Feb 09, 2023
Throat of The Dog: Bikepacking the Zillertal Alps
A 175km traverse of the mountainous spine between Italy and Austria
Story • Chris Hunt • Jan 10, 2023
Can Bikepacking Fight River Pollution?
The Slymefoot Slide is a brand new multi-day bikepacking route in the heart of the Northumberland National Park
Story • Jessie Stevens • Jan 03, 2023
Bikes For Protest: Not a Hero’s Journey
An exploration of bikes as a tool for protest in light of the climate crisis
Video • BASE editorial team • Dec 19, 2022
Bikepacking The Globe Solo
Processing a period of depression and raising money for charity
Video • BASE editorial team • Dec 19, 2022
Mind, Body And Movement In The Scottish Wilderness
Ana Norrie-Toch escapes the pressure of city life by taking to her bike, and uses movement to forge a deeper connection with the landscape
Story • Aled Bath • Dec 01, 2022
Short Day Out: The Bothy Raid
Riding what is fabled to be one of the UK’s longest gravel roads for a winter overnighter
Video • BASE editorial team • Nov 30, 2022
Watch: Ultra Racing the Celtic Nations
The 2022 Pan Celtic Race saw riders take on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way in this epic ultra-distance event
Story • Gaby Thompson • Nov 23, 2022
A Rolling Community: The Komoot Women’s Rally
We hear from the riders of the 2022 Women’s Torino-Nice Rally
Story • Henna Palosaari • Oct 13, 2022
Bikepacking The Arctic Post Road
Adventure in the Far North from Lapland to the Arctic Ocean
Spotlight • BASE editorial team • Sep 01, 2022
The Best Bikepacking Routes in the UK
5 multi-day routes worthy of any bikepacking bucket-list
Video • BASE editorial team • Aug 30, 2022
Endurance Athletes Emily Chappell & Jenny Tough on Body Image
Two ultra impressive adventurer-cyclists honestly address body dysmorphia
Video • BASE editorial team • Aug 26, 2022
A winter ride on the 550-mile Highland Trail
Annie Lloyd Evans tries to become first person to complete the route in the dark depths of Scottish winter.
