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Dot Comms Episode 007: Transcontinental Race No11 Wrap-up

This episode we explore what happened in the exciting TCRNo11 with Rob Gardiner, Conor McKenzie and Millie Gibbons.

Dot Comms Episode 006: Balancing Risk and Reward

This episode goes over the news and races in ultra-cycling, including a roundtable discussion on the balance of risk and reward.

Dot Comms Episode 005: Choosing Your First Bikepacking Event

This episode of Dot Comms explores what to look for in your first bikepacking event with a panel of race and ride organisers as well as covering the latest bikepacking race news.

Bikes of Bohemian Border Bash Race 2025

Bikes of Lakes 'n' Knödel 2025

The bikes of Lakes 'n' Knödel 2025. What bike will the riders select and what will they pack for this border crossing adventure? Will they have enough extra bag space to carry all the Knödel?

Exploring Waypoints: Planning Efficiently

Route management is something often underexplored in ultra-distance racing. With many riders seeing little need to scour a fixed-route race, and those leaving their free-route planning until the last minute.

By: Kitty Dennis

By: Amanda Wishart

By: Millie Gibbons

Bikes Of The Alps Divide 2025

The weather is never going to be perfect when you're peaking multiple mountains through the Alps, so riders need to be prepared for sun, rain, wind and even snow. A tough race that will take a lot of thought to be properly prepared for!

Bikes Of Seven Serpents Illyrian Loop 2025

An unsupported 650km through north Albania, with 13,000m of elevation gain. The scenic route passes reservoirs, forests and historical sites.

Bikes of Borderland500 2025

Borderland500 is a varying distance road ultra exploring the Welsh Borderland.

Bikes of SUCH 2025

Starting at any train station in Switzerland, SUCH25 riders are to pass through all 26 states and additional checkpoints, finishing in Berne.

Bikes of Sneak Peaks 2025

The second edition of this unsupported gravel bikepacking race through the Italian Dolomites and the Triglav Mountains in Slovenia features three fixed routes of varying distance and elevation, none of which are easy!

Bikes of Further Perseverance Pyrénées 2025

The bikes that will arrive at Refuge of Rulhe to travel old, adventurous mountain routes - forgotten by most.

Bikes of Supergrevet Vienna Berlin 2025

The bikes of Supergrevet Vienna-Berlin 2025. Following the pioneering passion of those who rode the original event in 1893. While the route deviates slightly from the original 1893 event the bikes, spirit and flair lives on.

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.

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.

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.