Bicycle
More than Two Wheels
Adam Gairns and Henna Palosaari want to explore the Outer Hebrides by bike and surfboard, but the weather has other ideas....
The Lure of the North
Jenny Tough embarks on a self-supported fatbike journey through Finnish Lapland, where frozen forests, wilderness huts, and deep winter shape the experience....
Grit & Dirt
We discover why this corner of the Pacific Northwest has become a global destination for mountain bikers. This is where the locals play....
Simple Choices
Facing storms and high passes on a bikepacking adventure in Mongolia, Alba Xandri and Ricard Calmet learn about respect and simplicity in a hard but beautiful wild place....
The Path of Least Resistance
Aaron Rolph and friends embark on a 600km self-supported e-bike journey across the Balkans, traversing five countries and testing both endurance and battery power in wild, remote terrain....
Washington State
From coast to mountain, river to ridge, we journey through Washington State with locals whose lives are shaped by its wild landscapes — and whose spirit is inseparable from the land....
Japan’s Forgotten Roads
Attracted by the contrasts of Japan, Hans De Neve goes bikepacking on the country’s network of Rindo: forgotten forest roads....
Desert of my Dreams
Vedangi Kulkarni traverses the desert in Oman on her second round-the-world cycling journey....
The Alpe Adria Trail: A Sidetracked Guide
The Slovenian stages of the Alpe Adria Trail are among the most dramatic walking trails in the Alps. Read Sidetracked’s guide to the trail to plan your own adventure....
Beyond the Trails
Discover some of the best mountain biking in Valais, Switzerland, from world-class flowtrails and technical singletrack to the legendary courses of the 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships....
The Timeless Alps: Winter
Four unforgettable days in the Valais: skiing, vistas, excellent Swiss cuisine, and walking with huskies....
Valais Alpine Bike: A Sidetracked Guide
The Valais Alpine Bike (route 41) is a thrilling seven-stage mountain biking adventure that stretches across 317 km of Switzerland's most breathtaking landscapes. This route offers an unparalleled blend of climbing, technical descents, and picturesque villages, making it a great choice for keen cyclists....
Through the Heart of the Alps
Mountains have always felt like home to Jenny Tough, and the Valais region of Switzerland has to be one of the most idyllic mountain regions on earth. If you imagine classic snow-capped mountains, the image your mind conjures up is likely exactly what Valais looks like....
The Timeless Alps
In Valais, as summer gives way to autumn, Sami Sauri look for adventure and discover fresh perspectives in a timeless landscape....
Planning the Unpredictable
Though Eloi and I had already experienced a variety of conditions – blissful to miserable – since our departure from Catalunya, none of them would be as trying as our Ausangate Loop experience....
Stronger With Time
Joffrey Maluski sets out on a winter fatbike traverse of Iceland. Facing deep cold and extreme storms, he has no choice but control what he can and adapt to the rest....
Finding Flow
It’s late September and it feels like the world is in technicolour. The air is crisp and cool, the sun is bright and warm. Everything is breathtakingly beautiful, especially in that beautiful alpine glow that hugs the hours around dawn and dusk....
Flow State
Jenny Tough embarks on a gravel bikepacking journey through the Tirolean Alps in Austria, seeking the elusive flow state....
Valais
In this guide to Valais we introduce all this – and much more – while Jessica Clark explores Valais from mountain to valley, finding peace in her glacier wanderings as well as a new hobby when she takes to the trails by mountain bike....
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