The Radavist

As Ryan Wilson continues his trip across Asia, he traverses a mountain trail through the lands of the Yagnobi people, deep in the Zarafshan range of Tajikistan. Read on as he makes his way across the country to the border of Afghanistan…

For the last year, Ryan Wilson has had a chance to put a pair of Mountain Laurel Designs Poco Panniers to the test on his ride across Asia. Read on to find out if these featherweight, minimalist bags stood up to the rigors of life on the road…

Boundary-nudging newcomer Chaparral Cycles stakes out fertile ground with the release of the Angeles, a titanium drop-bar 29er conceived around a robust 2.4” footprint and 100 mm suspension fork. On paper, the Angeles lands within a crowded field – somewhere between the new Moots Scrambler, Bearclaw Honey Badger, and Salsa Fargo Ti – yet it manages to carve out its own space by leaning into old school hardtail flavor. These small-batch titanium production frames are available in four sizes at a very appealing price point of $2500. Complete bikes are also offered in three build kits: SRAM AXS Transmission GX, GRX Di2, and GRX mechanical.

Southern California founder-riders Brian Sims and Brandon Frank launched Chaparral Cycles after several years ideating on the optimal purpose-built bike for their backyard terrain. Chaparral announced the Angeles in February of 2025 with a design directly inspired by the rutty fire roads, steep singletrack, arroyos, and canyon grades of LA’s San Gabriel Mountains. Ron Lewis judges the initial offering from Chaparral Cycles.

As Ryan Wilson continues his ride across Asia, he navigates through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and finally to some rarely visited regions of Northern Tajikistan.  Follow along as he deals with untimely mechanicals, meets countless friendly locals, and eats way too much plov…

For the last year, Ryan Wilson has been putting the Zenbivy Ultralight Bed system to the test on his bicycle tour across Asia. Read on to find out if he thinks the hybrid quilt system is worthy of the sizable investment…

Bikepacking Roots brought together first-time bikepackers, community groups, experienced bikepacking racers, and more at two Bikepacking Summits this summer. These 4-day events include workshops, day rides, overnight trips, and lots of time for connection. Both summits were hosted by Bikepacking Roots in partnership with their Regional Stewards, local community leaders excited to share their favorite backyard riding with the broader community.

Read on below for a captivating summit recap from Bikepacking Roots’ Community Programs Manager, Danielle Parnes.

In her review of the 2025 Canyon Grizl, Hailey Moore discusses how this updated frameset fits into the growing bifurcation we’re seeing between race optimization and adventurability in the gravel bike category. Hailey also gives an in-depth take on why she thinks her review build—the Grizl CF 8 with ECLIPS—detracts from an otherwise impressive platform.

Annie Ersinghaus joined a group of strangers rolling out of Las Cruces, New Mexico, to take on the Dangerbird 2025 in reverse. Over three days and 125 miles, they forged bonds of friendship in the desert on a bikepacking journey. Join Team Back Asswards for a transformative journey…

This summer, Ryan Wilson traversed Kyrgyzstan as a part of his extended tour across Asia.  In this episode, Ryan takes us across the western half of the Central Asian country, from the town of Naryn to the Kazakhstan border and beyond.  Follow along as he crosses mountain passes and runs into interesting locals.

When the ride turns to a hike-a-bike deep in the Indian Himalaya, you know you’re neck-deep in a big adventure. Jan Zdansky set out to ride one of the Indian Himalayas’ most famous trekking routes by bicycle. Altitude, weather, and terrain put this rider through a true test of fortitude; perhaps your fortunes will differ. Today, the Radavist brings you inspiration for your own Himalayan bikepacking expedition…

Kurt Refsnider is riding the full length of the new Orogenesis route, dubbed “the longest mountain bike trail in the world.” Over the next few months, we’ll be publishing a series of photo essays from Kurt, and this fourth installment covers his traverse of southern California, from Kernville to the Mexico border at Tecate through the crux of the state in the Paiute Mountains, the rugged San Gabriels, the desert of Anza Borrego, and finally the Peninsular Ranges.

Kurt Refsnider is riding the full length of the new Orogenesis route, dubbed “the longest mountain bike trail in the world.” This third installment covers his miles through northern California and some of his favorite riding on the route thus far – from the Great Basin’s arid edge, through the Lost Sierra, the comparatively flowy Lake Tahoe area trails, the Owens Valley, and the high Eastern Sierra.