Bhajis in the mist: A ride from Bradford to somewhere else

Bhajis in the mist: A ride from Bradford to somewhere else

In this blogpost, Tom Hill documents a wintery ride across the Pennines from the city of Bradford in Yorkshire to the town of Bradford near Manchester. A mirco-adventure from one friend's house to another, Tom takes time to absorb the scenery, the riding and the experience.
Racing the Atlas

Racing the Atlas

We're excited to showcase the bike setup of one of our ambassadors who's taking on this extraordinary journey, along with a glimpse into what our other ambassadors are riding.
Deep Dive: Our Lifetime Warranty

Deep Dive: Our Lifetime Warranty

Long lasting luggage and accessories made in a sustainable way has been at the heart of everything we do since 2010, when Restrap was born out of the need for pedal straps that would never break, made from recycled seatbelt. We take a deep dive into how our products are made, and the details that make them last the test of time.
The Ultimate Bikepacking Checklist

The Ultimate Bikepacking Checklist

When it comes to packing, there are a few items that you’ll need in almost any circumstances, no matter how lightweight you wish to travel, how long you are away for, or what the weather is likely to be. We’ve split these into categories, and tried to highlight our thinking behind the process. Nearly everything here is a “must have”, but with so many different variables to consider, you’ll have to use your own intuition.
Tenerife - Scratching the Surface

Tenerife - Scratching the Surface

In our latest blogpost Gideon Jones talks about a recent trip to the island, which took on some gravel routes (some of which from the Gran Guanche Route) up and down the steep hills and mountains. ⁠
The Restrap Solstice Century Challenge - Winter 2023

The Restrap Solstice Century Challenge - Winter 2023

The much loved Restrap Solstice Century is back once again!

This time round were encouraging riders to make the most of the longest days of the year over the Winter Solstice weekend of the 15th to 17th December. The challenge is to ride one 100 mile/160km ride over those days.
Bikepacking Iceland Mid-Winter

Bikepacking Iceland Mid-Winter

Joffrey Maluski talks through his 1000km fat bike tour across the centre of Iceland, during mid-winter, where he mixed up riding with pushing while towing a sled and when on road he threw everything on the bike. ⁠
Further Elements - Recap

Further Elements - Recap

A recap on the inaugural Further Elements. A race taking on the harshest conditions in Scotland which follows gravel trails, river crossings and exposed moorlands which takes riders to their absolute limit.
Restrap does Turkey - Bike Check

Restrap does Turkey - Bike Check

Each year we hit the road and get a big tour in. Over the years we have toured Croatia, Japan, the North Coast of Scotland, Spain, France and more. This allows us to shake down our kit, test it in the field and enjoy the joys of bikepacking.

Check out the setups for our latest tour - Turkey.

All Things Bright and Beautiful

All Things Bright and Beautiful

In this blog, 14 year old Scarlet Zeigler talks through her latest bike tour, where she and both her parents came over to the UK to tour the north of England and Scotland - their first time visiting another nation.
Taking it Further

Taking it Further

In this blog, we look at all things FURTHER. Restrap ambassador Thomas Boury reports in from his 2nd place finish at this year's Further Pyrenees, and we look ahead to the next race - Further EAST.
Follow the race: Further Perseverance 2023

Follow the race: Further Perseverance 2023

August 25th sees the start of this year's edition of FURTHER Perseverance. The first in a trio of races this year takes riders deep into the Pyrenees. The race is named Perseverance, which is somewhat telling of the format of the race. The race takes on a different approach to an ultra endurance race.