Our Man in Hawaii: Walter reports back from Lavaman 2026 For many of you, Walter Lapchynski may be one of the very first voices you ever spoke to at Bike Friday. As one of our resident bike experts, it’s fair to say he is—without exaggeration—utterly devoted to cycling. So devoted,
Montasir Mamun, shares his journey through 12 countires on his Bike Friday Tandem Two’s Day with a passion for fighting Climate Change. Muntasir Mamun is an engineer by training who has incorporated his passion for riding, social enterprise, and environmental care from his home in Bangladesh. He co-founded Dhaka Dough,
It didn’t matter how many times I looked. My bike was gone. My heart: broken.
Dolly Llama is a 2010 Pocket Llama I had custom built for me. I was so proud of her. Performance that Packs with my name emblazoned on the side. She and I rode from Seattle to Portland. Then countless miles over Salt Lake City roads…my boys in tow. But all seemed lost that August morning, as I stood in front of the empty spot my bike once occupied.
At 6’5″, Ted Johnson defies expectations on a folding bike. After 20,000 km of touring, commuting, and fast rides on the Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, he shares insights on fit, speed, durability, and what tall riders need to know before choosing a travel-ready folding bike.
When Theo faced the challenge of recovering from a severe leg injury, he could have let it slow him down. Instead, he chose to see the world—one bike ride at a time. “My leg was partially severed and reconstructed, the special boot I wear provides an air pocket so I
Tackling the 1,435 kilometer Pamir Highway, the second highest highway in the world, requires sheer determination and strength, plus a highly capable and comfortable bicycle. Just three weeks ago, Ah Gan accomplished her 7-year dream and completed the 1,435 km Pamir Highway route on her Bike Friday Diamond Llama folding
Ah Gan is no stranger to adventure. As the founder of Beanz Adventures, a travel agency based in Malaysia, she has explored over 20 different countries. Her latest expedition takes her and her Diamond Llama on a 1,200km bike tour on the Pamir Highway, the second highest highway in the
“For my bike packing trip I needed something that I can carry easily and put on the airplane […] a Bike Friday is what I needed. I think I have the perfect setup. I just used a regular backpack and was able to strap the bike easily to my back”
Bike Friday designer Willie Hatfield took a 2024 All-Packa prototype to the Oregon outback to fully test all the new features. By Willie Hatfield When does a bikepacking trip begin? Is it when the vision starts repeating and permutating through the imagination? Or later when the Trip Distance reads
The Haul-a-Day Elite carries the load for a two day adventure through the most spectacular Cascade Crossing in Oregon for a group of friends from Eugene! The McKenzie Pass Scenic Bikeway is almost a 4,000 foot climb from the west and a 2,000 foot climb from the east. Tons of