Grace and I met in the Dolomites as walking hosts for an English holiday company. I reignited a love of cycling and Grace fell in love -  with a Pinarello, not me. A friendship blossomed and Grace disappeared to Oz for a year. During my plans to chase her half way round the world, Grace suggested cycling Sydney to Cairns and I immediately knew I loved the idea. I proceeded to spend the next six months planning.

Samuel Thompson recently completed the Trans Atlantic Bike Race, he recites some of his experiences from the 2500km bike race.

Restrap ambassador Tom Hill has made us very envious with his stunning Alpine photographs. Tom climbed, pushed, carried and bombed through the beautiful GR5 trail from Geneva to Nice, a glorious off road path that traverses the mountains to the sea.

Restrap crew Tor, Jon, Alex, Nathan & Gideon recently went on a bike packing adventure around the Highlands of Scotland. Tor Smith gives us an insight into the antics they got up too on there adventure...

Today we meet Restrap customer Robin who shares his new-found love of bike packing with a trip over 17 Alpine passes. That's one way to do it!

Restrap's very own Jade Field returns (surprisingly tanned) from her recent trip to Scotland. The North Coast 500, with a difference...

Last month Restrap welcomed Dieter and Maarten, two Restrap ambassadors who made the "pilgrimage" from their home in Ghent to the Restrap workshop. And beyond...

Restrap amabassdor Dom has been busy exploring the Chiba area of Japan. In a wild adventure, he tackles tunnels, washed away roads and coastal beauty.

Restrap customer Giles Hartwright is taking his first plunge into long distance racing, tackling Ireland's TransAtlanticWay in June. Here he shares what he's learned as his training begins in earnest.

Restrap friend Toby Willis is hard at working training for this year's Transcontinental. Here he takes us through some of his most gruelling (yet beautiful) training rides in the hills of Snowdonia. Just what does it take to prepare for something so epic?

Restrap customers "Jules" and "Verne" are no strangers to travelling, having completed a 160-day around the world trip. Here they share their adventures crossing Portugal's Tagus river.

For those heading to the 'Brother in the Wild' event on the 22nd and 23rd of April, we've teamed up with Brother Cycles to hold a photo competition during the event.