Don’t mess with safety
Who hasn’t found themselves browsing the internet, websites, social media, looking at photos of people bikepacking? Sometimes you find these…
Journal
The bikepacking bags’ setup for Tuscany Trail
One fact that everyone agrees on is that a bike journey begins long before departure day. Because the moment you…
Navigating the Tuscany Trail with Ride with GPS: a practical guide to the official route
Over 400 km through Tuscany, across multiple days, on white roads and trails. To avoid getting lost you need a…
What is the best bike for bikepacking on dirt roads
Get comfortable, because we are stepping into a minefield often inhabited by opposing camps and strong opinions. Let’s go straight…
Equipment for the NorthCape4000: everything I learned on the road to North Cape
The following interview was conducted with Andrea Borchi, who participated in the NorthCape4000 2025 edition starting from Berlin. Andrea completed…
Forget the weight of things
The Grand Escape 2025 Italy-Slovenia Francesco Lucchesi brought a film camera to Slovenia this year - here are his words…
Inside the NorthCape4000 Edition VIII
Andrea Borchi, co-founder of NorthCape4000 alongside Andrea Tozzi, shares for the first time his experience as a participant in…
Final Frontier Patagonia: an invitation to explore
A vast, untamed region where distances are long, people are few, and nature still sets the rules. It’s here, between…
GPX Track Preparation Guide: What to Do Before Your Bikepacking Adventure
When you're setting off on a long-distance bike trip, especially unsupported events like the NorthCape4000 or other Bike Adventure Series…
Reindeer, Expectations and Reality: My NorthCape4000
On a journey this long—where unpredictability is the only constant—you inevitably find yourself reflecting. And one of the most…
What Happened at Tuscany Trail 2025
The Tuscany Trail 2025 will go down in history as an edition full of records—and full of heart. For an…
From a Whisper to the Wind: My NorthCape4000
A Journey Within. From Rovereto to the Arctic: A Story of Doubt, Grit, Silence and Friendship. Apart from my wife…
Adventure Over Competition: Christine’s NorthCape4000 Experience
Remembering Christine. The whole BAS community was saddened by the sudden passing of Christine in July 2025. As you will…
Can bikepacking save the world?
At a time when mass tourism is putting a strain on our cities and the environment, an unexpected solution could…
The Grand Escape Italy Slovenia – A Cycling Adventure
I decided to take on The Grand Escape Italy Slovenia in early 2024 with only 2,500 km of training and…
