Reflections on the Land Between: Part 2

Reflections on the Land Between: Part 2

Jason Craven was one of two riders lucky enough to win a supported rider spot on this year's Land Between event. He reflects back on his build up and ride. 

Reflections on the Land Between: Part 1

Reflections on the Land Between: Part 1

Restrap worked with the Land Between this year to support two ultra-newbies. Here, Katy Orr reflects back on the lead up to the event and her first ultra. 

Pro Cyclists, Amateur Bikepackers

Pro Cyclists, Amateur Bikepackers

What happens when two professional UCI gravel racers take on their first bikepacking race? Restrap ambassador and Ribble Outliers rider, Ben Thomas, took a busman's holiday from the gravel calendar and was joined by his teammate Metheven Bond. Find out how they got on. 

Restrap Rental with Adventure Kit Hire

Restrap Rental with Adventure Kit Hire

Want to dip your toe into bikepacking? Then renting Restrap products might be a great way to try them out. Find out how, with Adventure Kit Hire!

The Dales Trail

The Dales Trail

A conversation with Adrian Wright, the man behind the new 355km bikepacking event around the Yorkshire Dales National Park

Record Breaking

Record Breaking

Restrap Ambassador, Scarlet Zeigler is just 16. Would she be able to beat the record for the furthest distance ridden in 24 hours by someone under the age of 18?

The Restrap Solstice Century Challenge – Summer 2025

The Restrap Solstice Century Challenge – Summer 2025

The much loved Restrap Solstice Century is back!

This time were encouraging riders to make the most of the longest days of the year over the Summer Solstice between 20th to 29th June. The challenge is to ride one 100 mile/160km ride over those days.

A Principled Approach: The Touriste Routier

A Principled Approach: The Touriste Routier

As Samuel Thompson gets ready for his own Grand Depart on a solo lap of France, he ponders the route and rules that he will follow while aiming to break the current FKT.

5 x 550: Rich Rothwell's Epic 5th HT550 completion

5 x 550: Rich Rothwell's Epic 5th HT550 completion

Restrap ambassador, Rich Rothwell reflects on his 5th Highland Trail 550 completion. 

Unbound 2025 – "Not just a race; the race"

Unbound 2025 – "Not just a race; the race"

Ribble Outliers rider and Restrap ambassadror, Ben Thomas reflects on his Unbound gravel race experience this year, and talks us through what it's like to be scrapping at the pointy end of the pro field.

The Restrap riders of Highland Trail 2025

The Restrap riders of Highland Trail 2025

It's the biggest bikepacking race in the UK calendar, but what set up are our riders using for 550 miles of remote Scottish riding?

Behind the scenes at Pure Peak Grit

Behind the scenes at Pure Peak Grit

What's harder than some of the most brutal climbs in the Peak District? Linking them together in a single epic ultra... find out more about Pure Peak Grit here.