REAL. EPIC. — Quad Lock's $4,000 Ride Story Competition has now ended.
Every ride has a story. The pre-dawn climb before the rest of the world wakes up. The road trip that became something else entirely. A trail that takes many attempts until the right flow is found.
Quad Lock wants to see those moments. And from June 1, riders around the world can submit theirs for a chance to win a $4,000 USD Adventure Fund.
What Is REAL. EPIC.?
REAL. EPIC. is Quad Lock's global content series celebrating the riders, adventurers and explorers who live life on two wheels. The series is built around one thing: real content from real rides, captured as they happen.
No AI. No filters. No shortcuts. Just the ride as it happened.
For the first time, Quad Lock is opening the series up to its global community - motorcycle riders and cyclists worldwide, with $4,000 USD on the line for the best entry.
REAL. EPIC. 2026: Meet the Winning Ride
646 entries. One community-chosen winner. Meet the rider taking home the $4,000 USD Adventure Fund.
We see incredible content from the Quad Lock community every day. REAL. EPIC. was our way of giving those rides and stories a spotlight.
From June 1 to July 31, riders around the world shared their most epic adventures with us.
Meet the REAL. EPIC. Winner
Huge congratulations to @lisajwiele, whose bikepacking adventure across France and Spain took the top vote from the Quad Lock community.
Every year, Lisa sets off with her three best friends to explore somewhere new by bike.
This time, their ride took them through France and Spain, navigating forgotten Pyrenean border crossings, riding through mountain storms and arriving in unfamiliar towns long after sunset.
For Lisa, that uncertainty is part of what makes the adventure.
“Freedom isn’t knowing exactly where you’re going. It’s having the courage to discover your own way, alongside people who make every road feel like home.”
What REAL. EPIC. Is All About
REAL. EPIC. celebrates the riders, adventurers and explorers who get out there and do it for real.
No AI. No shortcuts. Just the adventures you actually take, with the people who make them worth taking.
This year, 646 riders from around the world shared their stories with us, from everyday rides to adventures across countries and continents.
The final decision came down to the Quad Lock community, who voted for their favourite story on Instagram.
Lisa came out on top and takes home the $4,000 USD Adventure Fund to put towards whatever adventure comes next.
Congratulations, Lisa. The Adventure Fund is yours. Wherever it takes you next.
