Brother in the Wild Dorset 2023
The breathtaking Brother in the Wild bikepacking adventures started in April 2017. And luckily for our community, the Brother Cycles founders, brothers Will and James, organised the first one near our home town in Dorset, through the magical New Forest, for some on and off-road fun!
It's now 2023, and bikepacking has become ingrained in the lifestyle of many people we know and love. We dream of campfires, cookouts, and coffee in the dreary winter months. And visualise those challenging uphill routes for glorious downhills, secluded swim spots, beers in the sun and star gazing at night.
Coming to Brother in the Wild Dorset for 2023? Join our FREE Ride Out here.
It's inspiring how many cycling communities have started and grown since 2017. We are stoked to live in an era where supportive and inspirational organisations make the fun of cycling accessible to all.
We were introduced to Brother Cycles just before they began developing plans for the first-ever Brother in the Wild by our friend Harvey of Cycle PS in London. We're proud to have been one of the first Cycle Shops outside London to stock the beautiful Brother Frames.
What food and drink will be at Brother in the Wild, Dorset?
If you are attending this year's Brother in the Wild weekend adventure in the Purbecks in Dorset, you will find us in our little blue Velo Domestique Caravan providing all your food and drink needs.
Here are the 2019 menus for a taster of what we will serve you for breakfast and dinner.
Environmental impact: Biodegradable and recyclable packaging
As the longest-standing food and drink vendor at Brother in the Wild, we've worked with Will and the Brother Cycles crew year-on-year to minimise our offering's environmental impact. We couldn't be happier to see this ethos being extended to the rides themselves, with Brother Cycles partnering with Trash Free Trails for the 2nd consecutive year to try and reduce the event's and its rides' impact on the environment.
As with all of our off-site events, we continue to exclusively serve food and drink in biodegradable and recyclable packaging or, even better, your own reusable cups and plates.
We've always been impressed with the brands that have decided to support Brother in the Wild, and this year is no different; tyre manufacturing legends and rubber recycling pioneers Schwalbe as well as more recent additions Rab. Rab don't just share our love of the great outdoors but also our passion for bringing great coffee to great people with minimal impact on the environment. This year Rab is supporting BITW Dorset by providing all riders with a FREE enamel mug.
Join us for the Brother in the Wild Ride Out on Friday, 19 May 2023
Every year, we organise a Velo Domestique Brother in the Wild group ride out to the Brother in the Wild base camp (campsite) in the Purbecks. More details here.
We will be leaving on Friday, 19 May, the departure time is yet to be confirmed, but there's always enough time to enjoy coffee or breakfast beforehand. We are open as usual from 8:30 am for all your bike and coffee needs. The route is roughly 60/40 road/gravel and around 25 miles.
Join us for a fun start to the Brother in the Wild weekend. The ride is free and exclusively for ticket holders. If you missed out on Brother in the Wild Dorset tickets, check out the other Brother in the Wild events here.
Brother in the Wild North, tickets are now on sale.
New to 2023! The 'Sip 'n' Dip' ride
Brother in the Wild would not be the same without an impromptu wild swim. We'll always remember the group that braved the English Channel in April 2017, one of the coldest Aprils we have seen till 2023!
To celebrate 2023 in style, we have curated a 'Sip 'n' Dip' ride, adding it to their list of weekend Brother in the Wild cycle routes. The route will is designed for a leisurely ride, stopping for a wild swim and a beer - we can't wait!
Click here to check out our favourite list of Wild Swimming Spots in the Isle of Purbecks
See you out there
Please email us if you have any questions about what we’re doing at Brother in the Wild.
If you’re looking for a new Brother Cycles frame, custom build or bikepacking accessories, check out our shop. We do free bike consultancy, test rides, and bike servicing, so please get in touch.
