The history of modern bikepacking races is quite short. The first races that can be given this label are some off-road races in the USA in the early 2000s: the IditaBike race on the Alaskan snow and the Great Divide Race across the Rocky Mountains. Road-based bikepacking races started with the World Cycle Race in 2012, then the first Transcontinental Race in Europe in 2013 brought much more attention. In addition to the more modern style of bikepacking races, near the origins of cycle sport in the late 1800s there were many people recording times for riding ultra-distances solo and self-supported.
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Latest news about the 6th edition of the Transconinental Race, a bikepacking race across Europe that will hopefully be held again in 2018.
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Mike Hall won various bikepacking races, founded the Transcontinental Race and inspired people all over the world to ride farther than they thought possible.
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An overview of the Indian Pacific Wheel Race (IPWR or Indy-Pac), which is a self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race across Australia.
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An overview and brief summary of each edition of the Trans Am Bike Race (TABR), which is a self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race across the USA.
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Cyclists are occasionally chased or attacked by dogs, bears and other animals. A variety of strategies are described for how to deal with this.
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Cycling efficiently is essential for long-distance cycling. Pedaling technique, gear ratios, bike handling, and descending skills are covered.
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Route overview, results highlights and details of the race organization and tragedies that surrounded the 2017 Transcontinental Race No5.
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An overview and summary of each edition of the Transcontinental Race (TCR), which is a self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race across Europe.
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