A gathering of stories that celebrate the spirit of exploration. Inspired by adventure.

Il fiume

Words & photos by Il Chiodo e il Martello The river Of my childhood, That tumbled Down a passage of rocks And cut-work ferns, Came here and there To the swirl And slowdown Of a pool And I say myself– Oh, clearly– As I knelt at one– Then I saw myself As if carried away,…

The Lodge Dispatch, an open gathering in the woods.

Some things are better discovered slowly.Like a hidden trail, a quiet road or a place you stumble upon and never forget. We chose to present the new Spring/Summer 2026 collection on the 16 May 2026 in the place that shaped us, surrounded by the people, trails, lakes and mountains that continue to influence the way…

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Camminare per rimanere vivi: due giorni sull’Alta Via 8.

Words & photos by Matteo Celi and Ciro Gazzola. Nemmeno le sette. Il sole non ha ancora raggiunto il fondo della valle. L’erba appare coperta di un grigio ambrato. Sul prato che costeggia il sentiero alcune vacche se ne stanno sdraiate a guardarci sbuffando nell’aria il loro fiato caldo. Ci guardano e sembrano chiederci: perché?…

Nepal – Annapurna Circuit

Words & photos by Giulia Polita and Federico Martini. Andiamo in Nepal e facciamo l’Annapurna Circuit in bicicletta? Ha esordito così Federico, una fredda sera invernale ad inizio 2025. Sì, andiamo. Nessuna esitazione da parte mia. Non ho minimamentepensato ad un NO. Questo viaggio è nato così, da uno sfinimento verso la routine di tutti…

Récit Divide.

It’s been 5 years since I got the taste for exploring the wilderness by bike after discovering an account of the first Bicycle users in Alaska, during the Gold Rush era. It was photographer Arthur Clarence Pillsbury, on his bicycle, who decided to follow the pioneers to document their enterprise. Passionate about cycling, photography and…

A Massacan loop to make you dizzy: the Big Lake.

A Massacan loop to make you dizzy: the Big Lake.

On the weekend of August 15th last year, we find ourselves in the heart of summer, and we decide to embark on a journey around Garda. A bit carefree, we choose to trust a local, Matteo Minelli, who shares his story on bikepacking.com Heading to the north of Italy to dip our feet in one…

The Seekofel overnighter

The Seekofel Overnighter

A bikepacking loop that runs through the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Natural Park, on the border between Trentino-AltoAdige and Veneto regions.It offers a glimpse on the Dolomites magnificent scenery, dirt roads and chunky trails, tough climbs, spicy descents and possibly a glorious final dip in the famous Braies lake. The Dolomites are part of the UNESCO World Heritage.…

Greenland expedition map

Ice, bones, ghosts & guffaws.

Sailing from Isafjordur to remote east coast of Greenland, July 2023.A Knut/Marémotrice expedition told by Inaniel. Remember that even a small block of ice of one cubic meter weighs one ton, it floats really close to the surface, almost invisible. We don’t want to hit that, even at 2 knots, so keep your eyes wide…

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Corsica Type 2 Fun.

Nei recap di viaggio raccontano tutti delle cose fighissime.Ma perché un’avventura sia tale di base serve una bella fetta di type 2 fun. Se fila tutto liscissimo vuol dire hai fatto un viaggio noioso. La strada forestale è pianeggiante e attraversa una foresta di antichi e maestosi pini larici, ogni tanto viene interrotta da piccoli…

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Al-Andalus, bikepacking the Islamic Spain.

Al – Andalus: la Spagna Islamica. Così fu ribattezzata dai mori questa terra, per secoli confine tra occidente e oriente, ricca di storie e tradizioni, caratterizzata da una natura selvaggia e indomita, custode di due perle uniche: il deserto di Tabernas e il deserto di Gorafe. Sabbioso e arido il primo, roccioso e monumentale il…