The Radavist

Continuing his journey through Central Asia, Ryan Wilson follows a friend’s tracks across Kazakhstan’s Asy Plateau toward Charyn Canyon and meets some of the incredibly friendly local people who call it home…

Continuing his trip through Central Asia, Ryan Wilson weaves back and forth between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.  Follow along as he crosses the Northwestern corner of the Tian Shan Mountains and gets cross-examined by border guards…

Evan Smiley recounts a harrowing journey with his elven companion Sam Hodges through the lens of Dungeons and Dragons. Was it all a D&D fever dream or a bikepacking adventure? Grab your D20 and meet your fellow adventurers at the tavern to hear a tale for the ages…

After nine years as a full-time bike traveler, Ryan Wilson breaks down the gear he packed for his tour around Central Asia and beyond in 2025.

Continuing East after his trip from Greece to Georgia, Ryan Wilson finds himself exploring a lesser-traveled part of Central Asia, this time on the steppes of Southern Kazakhstan.  Read on for a look at what it’s like riding through this underrated region, which often gets overshadowed by its more mountainous neighbors…

After spending the summer riding toward Georgia from Greece, Ryan Wilson reaches the base of the Greater Caucasus Mountains and sets out to ride a classic tour through Upper Svaneti.  Read on for a glimpse into what it’s like to ride amongst Georgia’s snow-capped peaks with a local companion he met along the way.

Last year the UK’s Tailfin released their handlebar bag system. It ambitiously combined an accessory mount and waterproof handlebar roll into one clean package. There are many details to unpack, then repack, then unpack again, so goes bikepacking. Read on for Spencer and Austin’s thoughts on the sharp end of bikepacking bag innovation below…

As Ryan Wilson continues East on his trip through Greece, Türkiye, and Georgia, he reaches a place he’d dreamt about riding for years—the Hakkâri province in Southeastern Türkiye. Conflict has made traveling to this region challenging in recent decades, but stunning mountain roads and villages filled with incredibly hospitable people made for one of the most memorable routes he’s ever done…

Hardtails may be the odd ducks of the bike industry, but Hailey Moore thinks that bikepacking might be their perfect niche. The only hang-up is packing them. In this latest Bike Hacks installment, Hailey shares some tips for how to maximize carrying capacity while minimizing negative bike-handling effects with the best bikepacking gear for hardtails she’s found.

John has been in the Bay Area for the weeks leading up to Sea Otter. While there, he went on a bike camping trip aboard Sklar Bikes PBJ touring bikes with some friends…

In Nine years of traveling around the world, Ryan Wilson has had a chance to test out a wide variety of tents across different continents and ever-changing conditions.  Read on to find out Ryan’s thoughts after spending a year living out of Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s UltaMid 2 shelter (starting at $699/$729) in this in-depth review…

With a totally redesigned attachment system, Rogue Panda once again raises the bar for bikepacking bags with its Ripsey Seat Bag V2. Today, we have a first ride review as Spencer takes the new version on the Black Canyon Trail and offers his thoughts on the latest seat bag from Rogue Panda.

Continuing his trip from Greece to Georgia, Ryan Wilson finds himself in one of the most remote regions in all of Türkiye.  Follow along as he has a close call with the raw power of nature above Van Lake and discovers the big hearts and endless hospitality of the Kurdish people who call this area home…

As Ryan Wilson continues his tour from Greece to Georgia, he makes his way across some rarely visited mountain ranges on Türkiye’s Central Anatolian plateau.  Follow along as he connects remote mountain tracks and meets some of the most hospitable people in the world.