Bikepacking

The highlight of bikepacking is that no one really knows what is it. That means that everyone can do it in his own way. For me, it’s about adventure. It’s about the challenge and it’s about speed. I love to be fast. And here are my adventures and everything, that could help you on your bikepacking journey.

Silk Road Mountain Race 2025

When I kept reading in so many places that the Silk Road Mountain Race is the toughest MTB race in the world, I took it more as marketing hype than reality. Only once I got there did I have to bow down to that claim and admit it’s true. I found myself in so many brutal situations that it was downright uncomfortable. I got exactly what I’d been asking for. Read more

Nitecore HC30 Headlamp

Review of a headlamp weighing just 41 grams. It’s not designed specifically for bikes, but with some add‑on mounts it becomes a useful companion. With its enhanced water protection, it should stand up to bad weather.... Read more

Wolf Tooth EnCase System Bar Tool Kit

The most essential tools hidden in your handlebars! Wolf Tooth offers a two‑piece kit with the most important bits, a chain breaker, and a tubeless repair tool. It’s worth checking compatibility, but it can be a useful way to store your tools.... Read more

Ortlieb Fuel-Pack

Fuel-Pack is a top tube bag from Ortlieb. You don’t have to fear a broken zipper, because it closes with magnets. It protects its contents from rain, mounts either with bolts or rubber straps, and offers a volume of one litre… Read more

Hellenic Mountain Race 2025

A race where you don’t count kilometres, but vertical metres. With 27,000 meters of climbing, it is one of the vertical kings of bikepacking races. Not only did I have to deal with aggressive dogs, but I rode through rain, mud and storms. It was so warm in places that I could barely ride, but at night I couldn’t avoid freezing temperatures. Read more