Racing the Silk Road Mountain Race 2023
The Silk Road Mountain Race is a 2000km bikepacking race around Kyrgyzstan. The race is predominately off road taking on high altitude mountain passes and rough tracks as the route winds its way around the country. KYRGYZSTAN is a short film shot during the 2023 edition of the race and edited by Ryan Le Garrec.
Two-time Transcontinental winner James Hayden on why solving problems mid-race starts long before the start line - and how to think clearly when things go wrong.
If you've ever looked at a bikepacking photo online - someone crossing a mountain pass at sunrise, fully loaded, seemingly immune to effort - and thought "that looks incredible, where would I even start?" this article is for you.
We caught up with Athlyn, the founder of Roll Models. Roll Models connects female and marginalised gendered beginner bikepackers with experienced mentors to build confidence, skills, and a supportive cycling community.