Off the Beaten Path
A bicycle is more than a means to exercise. It's a means to explore. A mixture of machine and muscle that leads to untrodden roads and covers thousands of miles.
There's no better way to explore untouched natural beauty or forge new connections — physically, mentally, and communally. The stories outlined below epitomize what's possible on two wheels.
Alba & Ricard
Finding a way to — and through — far flung destinations is exactly what makes Alba Xandri and Ricard Calmet tick.
From Mongolia to Morocco, the pair are constantly adventuring into new territory, pushing the limits of where their bikes can take them. Along the way that has lead to new friends, awe-inspiring vistas, and a lot of new food groups.
Adventures through Mongolia
Kit of Choice
Adventure Apparel
It doesn't matter if it's a weekend overnight or a months long around-the-world tour: the right kit is what makes it possible.
Traverse the Globe — on Dirt
All it took to convince Duncan Covey to ride around the world was four and a half minutes of cyclocross, punctuated by a devastating crash and multiple broken bones.
With nothing to do but rest, Duncan dreamed of adventures. When it came time to get back on the bike, he acted on those dreams.
Since April, Duncan has been finding his way across Earth, one back road at a time. With a tent, a bivy bag, three changes of riding kit, and not much else, he set off on adventure orders of magnitude larger than he had ever done before.
"With everything from a sweltering 34°C down to -6°C in a snow blizzard over an Italian mountain pass, the Velocio Anorak has been my most valuable piece of kit. It’s amazingly waterproof without causing a sweat fest."
- Duncan Covey
MARION's ATLAS MOUNTAIN RACE
While Duncan, Alba, and Ricard move across countries, sometimes for weeks at a time, Marion Dziwnik takes a faster approach.
Marion has won Badlands and the Traka 360. She's island hopped the Canary Islands as a training ride, and she recently raced the Atlas Mountain Race. It might be a different style of riding, but it's a testament to the bicycles range, and the human spirit's durability (not to mention Velocio's).
The Race
Triple Crown
Long distances, multiple days, and little sleep are Ulrich Bartholmoes' bread and butter.
Last year Ulrich won the Tour Divide in 14 days, 3 hours, 23 minutes. This year he came in second with a time of 13 days, 22 hours, and 13 minutes, besting last year's time, and the previously held record
2024 isn't a one-and-done season for Ulrich though. He's taking on the Triple Crown of bikepacking. Competing first in the Tour Divide, then moving on to the Colorado Trail Race and the Arizona Trail Race. And he's gunning for the FKT to complete all three.
Only 19 people have successfully completed the Triple Crown.
Already with a record-breaking ride under his belt at the Tour Divide, Ulrich's next event starts in only a few days time, on August 11 in Durango, Colorado.
Ulrich's 2023 Ride
