The Pannier Journal
TOASTING Life at 15KPH...
A collection of adventure cycling journeys, conversations, events and news stories that celebrate the spirit of travelling by bike...
RAINSPOTTING
Six of us alight the sleeper train at Corrour - the highest, remotest station on the West Highland Line - and 'go for a w̶a̶l̶k̶ ride' through the wintry, gloomy Grampian Mountains of Scotland. We track the old-established north-south drove roads and, in true drover style, explore the alluring moorland voids in between...
by STEFAN AMATO & DAVID SEAR
THE POSTMAN
Clinging to the frayed edges of the ragged shores of the Isle of Harris, a singletrack path navigates its way above cliffs, around bays. Three friends make the trip to ride the Postman’s Path to Rhenigidale, and find out more about its history...
by TOM HILL, SAM NEEDHAM & TRISTAN TINN
REPORT // PEAKLAND RAMBLE x RCC 2019
A couple of weekends back, we hosted the first edition of our 'Peakland Ramble' tour – an accessible one night, two day bikepacking weekender adventure through the Peak District National Park, between Manchester and Sheffield. This edition was in collaboration with the Rapha Cycling Club (RCC)...
by PANNIER
LtD GRAVEL RAID // ARE GRAVEL RACES AND EVENTS FOR ME?
Katherine takes a weekend off from dirt bikepacking, and heads to the LtD (Laurens ten Dam) Gravel Raid in the Eifel Region of Germany to find out if the rising number of gravel races and events are relevant and enjoyable for us 'slow' bikepackers...
by KATHERINE MOORE
REPORT // LAKELAND PASS-STORMER 2019
The photo report from the first edition of our 'Lakeland Pass-Stormer' tour – a two night, two day bikepacking adventure designed to show off the beauty and challenge of riding and hike-a-biking in the Lake District National Park...
by PANNIER
EXTRAORDINARY WORLDS // THE SILK ROAD MOUNTAIN RACE 2019
In the early hours of August 30th, Pannier.cc Pair - Stef & Dave - crossed the finish line of the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race. Stef shares his experience of the extraordinary worlds of: Kyrgyzstan and Racing one of the toughest bikepacking events going...
by STEFAN AMATO & DAVID SEAR
EASTER WEEK // Montes Universales
...every Easter, Stefan makes time for a week-long bikepacking pilgrimage somewhere new. Somewhere empty and undiscovered. In previous years, these trips have seen him ride in Romania, Sierra de Cazorla and the hidden hills of Valencia. This year, he chose Montes Universales in Northern Spain...
by STEFAN ROHNER
WAYFARER CENTENARY
...we join the Rough Stuff Fellowship and Anfield Bicycle Club in the Berwyn Mountains of North Wales, to celebrate the first ride of what is now known as the 'Wayfarer' Pass, in 1919. Organised by cycling author and journalist, Jack Thurston....
by STEFAN AMATO
THE ORTLIEB STORY // HARTMUT. HISTORY. HERITAGE…
...we head to Ortlieb HQ in the heart of Germany to un-roll the bike bag brand's beginnings, and what makes them tick today. Is there more to Ortlieb than their uber-utilitarian image? 100% W̷a̷t̷e̷r̷p̷r̷o̷o̷f̷ Yes ...
by STEFAN AMATO
OUR SOLSTICE SOCIAL CAMP // 2019
Our Pannier.cc Solstice Bikepacking Camp is returning for its fourth year, and 2019 is shaping up to be a goodun. This time we are heading a little further north and pitching Pannier Basecamp in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, surrounded by deep dales and majestic moorland…