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3 bikepacking movies you must see

Two years on a bike

Picture this for a second: everything you own fits in a handful of bags and your home is a winding road that will take you from Canada to Argentina.

In this film, Martijn Doolaard experiences adventure on one of the most beautiful roads in the world, from the windy coasts of California to the thick Mexican jungles and the alpine forests of Patagonia. 

A movie in four episodes, free on YouTube. 

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Solideam

If you’ve never seen this movie, it’s about time you did! This inspiring film tells the story of three childhood friends who set off on a 54,000km adventure to chase their dream of travelling the world on their bikes, while completing quirky challenges on the way.

During these three years through many challenges and encounters, the hidden past of some will resurface. As the trip goes on, the sum of these experiences teaches them about human kindness. 

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The frozen Road


“The Frozen Road” is a movie shot and edited by Ben Page during his round-the-world bike trip. This short film is an honest vision on solo travel, on wonder, terror and frustration, all of them emotions that Ben felt while crossing the unforgiving emptiness of one of the “last wild regions” of the world: the Canadian Arctic.

His goal was to find perfect solitude. He quickly realised that the harsh truth of travelling in such a great environment was far from idyllic and romantic… 

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Louez un vélo gravel à Paris

Louez un vélo gravel à Paris avec GravelUp et partez à la découverte des chemins gravel autour de la capitale ! Que vous soyez un cycliste débutant ou expérimenté, louez un vélo musculaire ou électrique pour une durée flexible. Possibilité de louer partout en France à partir de 5 jours.

Location gravel Paris
Gravel & BMX: A Unique Fusion

Where gravel trails meet the pump track… For this first edition in Champagne, gravel riders and BMX champions shared 150 km of adventure between vineyards and aerial tricks.

Photo article Séjour Mathias Dandois