About Pinch Flat: Bikepacking Journal

We are a growing network of riders, writers, route creators, photographers, and designers celebrating and supporting alternative cycling culture in the UK and Europe. Founded in 2024, PINCH FLAT is rooted in the bikepacking and long-distance cycling communities of Bristol, UK, and inspired by the countless riders we’ve shared trails with — at home and further afield.

We started off by stitching together The Old Chalk Way, our coast-to-coast, cross country gravel route exploring some of England’s most important neolithic sites and through our journal we share stories from riders tackling adventurous routes across Europe and further afield.

We publish stories, gear reviews and routes from our world of adventure by bike. We shine a light on the alt-bike subcultures across the UK and Europe — from cargo-couriers to overnighters, from DIY route creators to ultra-distance racers. Our goal is to inspire more people to ride differently, ride further, or just ride more.

Who Are We?

  • Pinch Flat editor, Chris Hunt, in mid Wales, on a mountain biking trip in the sun

    CHRIS HUNT

    FOUNDING EDITOR

    With over a decade in print magazines and digital editorial content Chris has worked with some of the world’s biggest outdoor and cycling brands. He’s worked as a cargo bike courier, toured across the Alps on a mountain bike, and in 2025 he raced 5000kms across Europe in the TCR. But his best rides are the ones with friends that end at the pub.

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  • A male cyclist in a blue shirt, black shorts, and a helmet riding a mountain bike on a mountain road with rocky peaks and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

    BEN WORMALD

    ROUTES

    Self-confessed map nerd, Ben is no stranger to bikepacking long-distances and ultra-racing. In 2022 he designed The Old Chalk Way and in 2025 he rode the Transcontinental Race as a pair with Chris. When he’s not behind bars he works as a Paramedic in Bristol.

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  • Michael Drummond at Detours weekend in Wales, profile picture

    MICHAEL DRUMMOND

    PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

    Nearly two decades immersed in BMX, producing print and online content for RIDE UK, these days the wheels are bigger and the horizons far wider than the local skatepark. He began his ultra journey at the inaugural Atlas Mountain Race in 2020 and in 2025 rode over 2600km to photograph the TDF, the TCR and GBDURO.

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  • A man wearing a bicycle helmet, glasses, and athletic clothing, smiling while riding a bicycle outdoors, with trees and a fence in the background.

    TOMMY SPITTERS

    DESIGNS

    An editorial designer turned brand creative, Tommy has worked with Rapha, Nike, and Apple. Alongside his day job as Design Lead at Wonderhood Studios Tommy is responsible for the design aesthetics behind PINCH FLAT.

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Review Standards

Every review on Pinch Flat is based on First-Hand Field Testing. We don’t do desk reviews.

  • Original Imagery: All photography is captured during our scouts and races.

  • Technical Accuracy: We combine physiological data with real-world mechanical feedback.

  • Independence: We do not accept paid reviews. If a zip fails, we tell you.

Check out our current list of reviews here. Are you a brand with gear you want us to review? Get in touch.

Get in Touch

With backgrounds in editorial, design, content strategy, and branded storytelling, we create high-quality content — from adventure photo essays and interviews to branded campaigns and tourism guides.

Got a project you’re working on? We’d love to hear from you. For all inquiries: pinchflat.journal@gmail.com or fill out the form below.