BIKEPACKING & ADVENTURE CYCLING GUIDE

THE WANDERING SPIRIT

Bikepacking. Adventure cycling. Brevet. Audax. There may be no umbrella term that covers every variation of exploring this world by bicycle, because in reality it’s each to their own. Race or relaxed, trans-continental or single-night micro-adventures, self-supported autonomy or credit card minimalism. Different methods and style mean there are many variables in the make-up of every bikepacking adventure. There are, however, some essential elements and this is a guide for those with wanderlust from those with experience. A guide to get out. Out there, somewhere.

ESSENTIAL GUIDES

Getting started, bike set-up, what to pack, where to go. Expert advice from those with experience. Preparation is key.

GETTING STARTED

Stagaire Sophie Gateau takes us through the learning curve from acquiring kit to becoming audacious.

A NEW WORLD

BIKE SET-UP

Long-distance bike set-up part personal choice, part testing, part black art.

DISTANCE MACHINES

ROUTE PLANNING

Road choice, meal stops, sleeping shelters and getting lost. Finding your own path is key.

DRAWING LINES

WHAT TO PACK

List it, pack it, remove it, re-pack it and repeat. An exercise in minimalist practicality.

Do you need it?

CHOOSING AN EVENT

The bikepacking season of events has evolved to become almost a year-round, global affair. So how do you choose which event to enter?

THE MUST-DO LIST OF EVENTS

To help navigate the global calendar, here is a curated selection of the ‘must-do’ bikepacking events.

PREPARING FOR AN EVENT

The point is to do as much work and preparation as possible so that once you start you can concentrate on the most important part : enjoying the ride.

TALES FROM THE ROAD

Feed your wanderlust by reliving the adventures of others. Each and every journey writes its own story.

ALL ROAD KIT

All road cycling apparel inspired by a desire to go further. Distance detailing on jerseys, bib shorts, gilets and accessories. Get dressed for adventure.

SHOP WOMENS

SHOP MENS

FRAME BAG

Waterproof construction with compartments for valuables and overnight essentials, plus a port for a charging cable.

FRAME BAG

CARGO SHORTS

Durable, breathable shorts with pockets for daring distances and made with recycled materials.

EVA

HANDLEBAR BAG

Created to carry your essentials on short escapades into the wilderness, this fully waterproof pouch provides the answers.

HANDLEBAR BAG

TOOL SADDLE BAG

Minimal saddle pouch for essential tools to keep you moving. Constructed with waterproof and durable materials and components.

TOOL BAG

ALIZEE

Alizee delivers full rain protection with a host of practical details. A breathable membrane, an adjustable hood and a pionnier spirit.

ALIZEE

Bike-packing in the Balkans

Freediving champion and Caravan athlete Guillaume Néry saddled up with his partner to ride from southern Greece towards their home in Nice.

Discover

A Traverse Across the Pyrenees

Each summer, I set off on an adventurous trip with good friends who are up for a challenge. Last year, we bikepacked through the Alps and this year we tackled the Pyrenees.

Discover

BIKEPACKING

A combination of passing your physical limits and the poetic adventure of travel.

A WIDE DEFINITION

GRAVEL

It can be all things to all riders. Like a flying-fish it spans worlds. It is a state of mind.

A LOOSE DEFINITION

AUDAX

“We need audacity, and yet more audacity, and always audacity!" From the French revolution to traversing the globe by bike.

THE ORIGINAL DEFINITION

ROADS TO DREAM OF

From across the globe, these are the roads to ride for. Get some visual motivation.

PATHS & PAVEWAYS

VIEWS TO LAST A LIFETIME

It's almost equally what you see from the road, not just what happens on the road that leaves an imprint on the memory.

SIDE VIEWS