About Pannier
Unhurried, since 2012
Pannier |ˈpanɪə|
[n.] hub for bikepacking expeditions and escapes
Since 2012 we’ve journeyed from story-telling via our Journal, to retailing and hiring bikepacking & adventure cycling kit via our Shop, to now offering our own Pannier bikepacking experiences – bucket-list bikepacking expeditions and escapes.
“On a bicycle you go fast enough to cover a whole continent in a reasonable time and slow enough to see very many interesting things”
Frank van Rijn
At the end of every trip, we kept noticing the same magical average rding speed, once we’d factored in added time for gnocchi-lunches, bothy-coffees and tarn swims, of course. The 15KPH Club is our tongue-in-cheek stamp for the Pannier pace. Sometimes it’s less; whatever works for the group…
Stef Amato
FOUNDER, HOST
Stef started Pannier back in 2012, whilst working as an architect in London. Out in the field, he’ll likely be chatting over maps, ensuring bikes and kit are packed properly, garnishing gnocchi, or pouring drinks from great heights.
As of January 2025, there is a small team ̶r̶u̶n̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ riding all things Pannier from our HQ in Veneto, Italy – please find us at info@pannier.cc / @panniercc
Old maps // Getting lost // Getting un-lost // Perfectly laid-out kit grids // Packing chaos the night before // Mug dangling // Postcards // Contour Crossing // #coffeeoutside // T H Holding // Battenberg cakes // Paved Alpine passes // Gravel travel // Groads // Cheesewheels // Watermelons // Snood-up headwinds // Shirt-flapping tailwinds // Gnocchi // Icy wild swims // Fred Wright // Alfred Wainwright // Faffing // Ferry hops // Sleeper trains // Nick Crane books // Firewood foraging // Campfire Camparis // One-pot meals // Refuge recouping // Bustling bothys // Hut slippers // Frank Patterson // 3-in-1 coffee sachets // #teaoutside // Nutella // Mokka-Pot Mornings // Every new day on the road…
Sound like your enamel mug of tea? Join us…
If you have any stories from trips (past or present) or are planning a tour in the near future and keen to pitch an idea for the Pannier Journal, please do send us an email – info@pannier.cc – we are are always interested to hear from fellow travelling cyclists. Hopefully we can add you to our list of contributors so far:
Adeline O’Moreau / @ecunard
Alastair Humphreys / @Al_Humphreys
Alessandro Gallo / @ale_gallo81
Alex Hotchin / @alex_hotchin
Alex Turner / @alexcarlturner
Andre Kniepkamp / @andre_kniepkamp
Andy Waterman / @andywaterman
Anselm Pahnke / @velo__love
Antonio Abreu / @
Antton Miettinen / @anttonmiettinen
Athena Mellor / @athenamellor
Athlyn Cathcart-Keays / @athlynck
Ben Mills / @username_b_e_n
Ben Page / @benpagefilms
Beth Hodge / @brynridesbikes
Brendan Fraser / @brendanfraserphoto
Camille McMillan / @camillejmcmillan
Cass Gilbert / @whileoutriding
Clare Nattress / @thetouringartist
Chris Goodman / @uninspiredramblings
Chris McClean / @chrismcclean
Chris McNally / @the.scorps
Chris Morrison /
Dan & Jorja (jambi-jambi) / @jambi_jambi
Dan Easton / @kluens
Dan Monaghan / @cadence_images
Dan Papadopoulos / @CycleEarth
Danil Usmanov / @
Danny Janes / @alwaysridingcc
Dave Sear / @davsear
Duncan Philpott / @p4dunc
Ed Holt / @edbicycle
Ed Schofield / @cedarcreates
El Jaskowska / @drthunderthighs
Eleanor Moseman / @ellenmoseman
Elliott Waring / @seeoutside_
Eloise Adler (Bursary 2016 Tourer)
Erik Mathy / @erikhmathy
Florian Haeussler / @fern_bicycles
Francesco D’Alessio / @montanus_thewildside
Franzi & Jona / @talesontyres
Fulvio Silvestri / @fulviosilvestri
George Marshall / @georgemarshall
Georgia Cottle (Bursary 2016 Tourer)
Giorgia Frattale / @montanus_thewildside
Graham Ashton / @grahamashton
Hannah Maia / @maiamedia
Harry Engels / @harry_engels
Hilde Porch
Jack Chevell / @JackChevell
Jack Thurston / @jackthurston
James Olsen / @torinonicerally
Janick & Pierre / @nomadsxnomads
Jelle Mul / @jellemul
Jess Duffy / @jessduff.y
Jessica & Daniel / @rollinon2wheels
Jonathan Kambskarð-Bennett / @jkbs.bike.ride
Jordan Gibbons / @gordanjibbons
Jordan Williams / @brotherjordan
Josh Brooks / @joshiebrooks
Josh Cunningham / @coshjunningham
Juan Sisto / @juansisto
Katherine Moore / @katherinebikes
Kitty Dennis / @bluberrysmoothie
Liz Seabrook / @lizbethseabrook
Liam Clarke / @iamliamclarke
Luke Boase / @luckysaint_luke
Luke Bullen / @lukebullen
Luke Francis / @talktofrancis
Matty Waudby / @getwildmatty
Max Huber / @maxmanavihuber
Max Leonard / @m_xl
Michele Boschetti
Maciek Tmoiczek / @tommycheck
Mike White / @boneshakermag
Neil & Harriet Pike / @pikesonbikes
Neza Petreca / @t.w.w.c
Paolo Ciaberta / @paolociaberta
Pascal Lally / @pascal_lally
Paul Jeurissen / @paul_jeurissen
Pedro Mecinas / @pedro_mecinas
Pete Harrington / @alwaysriding
Peter Westcoast / @westcoastpete
Phillip Zwanzig / @fern_bicycles
Philippa Battye / @philippabattye
Rene Zieger / @rene_zieger
Rich Baybutt / @baybutt
Rob Lutter / @robertlutter
Rolling Donkeys / @rollingdonkeys
Sam Firth / @samrfirth
Stefan Amato / @stefanamato
Stefan Haehnel / @stefanhaehnel
Stefan Rohner / @eivissastef
Stefan Schott / @8BarBikes
Stefano Nucera / @calamarocc
Tim Pulleyn / @timothypulleyn
Tom Donhou / @donhoubicycles
Tom Hill / @24tom
Tom Owen / @owentcharles
Tom Reynolds / @tomreynoldswriter
Will Meyer / @brothercycles
Willy Mulonia / @willywyqui
Zack Gill
Zeger Dox / @r.ookiemistakes