Posted by Jon Hicken on April 22, 2020

Back in February, Guillaume Chamont tackled the Bikingman Ultra Series race in Oman. He survived steep gravel climbs, neck-breaking descents, searing sun and not a wink of sleep to take his place in the top ten.

Posted by Jon Hicken on April 17, 2020

Gosse van der Meer shares his tale of cycling to Italy for a pizza, accidentally taking part in a bike race and getting stopped for cycling in Venice. You never know where a bike packing trip will take you...

Posted by Jon Hicken on April 06, 2020

Russia's Lake Baikal is the oldest and deepest lake in the world - 700 kilometers long and 80 wide. Restrap ambassador Steven Le Hyaric set out to cycle the full distance of its frozen surface. Armed with a fat bike and a tent, find out how he got on. 

Posted by Jon Hicken on March 27, 2020

A bikepacking weekend decided by a dart throw. We show you how easy it is to have a great weekend on the bike.

Posted by Jon Hicken on March 17, 2020

After 18 months of in-house development and testing with our ambassadors, Restrap can announce the launch of our Adventure Race Range.

Posted by Jon Hicken on January 27, 2020

With it being the start of the year it’s the perfect time to start planning this year’s bikepacking adventure. But where do you start? We’ve gone through the planning process and what prep you’ll need before that big trip away.

Posted by Alex Dyson on January 14, 2020

Riding solo across America is a great adventure. But for Antony his forthcoming trip  has a special significance. Here he shares why this trip is so important, and how cycling has helped him overcome some of his hardest times.

Posted by Jon Hicken on January 06, 2020

We’re back! 

Our Christmas shutdown is over and we’re back to business as usual. We’re looking forward to starting this year with some exciting plans for the months ahead, so be sure to stay tuned!

Posted by Jon Hicken on December 13, 2019

It’s that time of year already. Santa has loaded up his pannier bags, and he’s off on tour. Don’t let him be the only one! Here you will find all information relating to Christmas postage dates and returns over this period.

Posted by Jon Hicken on December 13, 2019

For anyone getting into their first bikepacking trip, touring can be a daunting prospect. Where do you even start? At Restrap, we all ride, test and use our gear ourselves. Whether it be on a huge cross country tour or a weekend away, we know that there are many ways to set up your bike for touring, no matter what bike you ride, or where you choose to ride it.

Posted by Alex Dyson on December 09, 2019

Cycling is an activity that can be done on any budget, so if you're getting into cycling for the New Year, try these simple tips to make the most of your cycling funds and to enjoy the health benefits of this hobby.

Posted by Alex Dyson on November 26, 2019

Scarlet has been touring completely under her own power since she was 8 years old. Up until that point I was using various means of hauling her, her bike and her gear on my bike for tours when she would get tired. But at age 8 she and I rode the Erie Canal, 400 miles from Buffalo to Albany, NY, USA in 8 days.