Hi, I’m Emily Bei Cheng. I explore life at photo pace and share what I’ve experienced through my words and images.
A goal I have is to share stories and create new routes for the bikepacking community. Here are some selects:
2025 Reflections on the Japanese Odyssey Bikepacking Ultra
The Iceland Fjallabak Track
Bay Area Triple Crossover
National Geographic Ultimate Guide to the National Parks photo contributor
2023 Bikepacking Awards: Best Route and Collective’s Choice
2021 Bikepacking Awards: Film, Photography, Writing, and Art
Trails Magazine Issue 8 Ptarmigan Traverse Photo Feature
The Radavist: Halfway to Oaxaca
The Radavist: Into the Iceland Highlands
Published in Bikepacking Journal Vol. 8 and 11
Reach out @ resa.lire @ gmail
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