Simply put, bikepacking is the synthesis of mountain biking and minimalist camping; it evokes the freedom of multi-day backcountry hiking, with the range and thrill of riding a mountain bike. Click the link below to find out how to start. Start Here
Broadly speaking, there are three bikepacking genres to choose from – Multi-day Mountain Biking, Ultralight Race & Gravel, and Expedition & Dirt Touring. Click the link below to learn about each. Learn More
As important as it is to have a reliable bike and pack as light as you can, choosing the right route is perhaps the key to your enjoyment. Visit this section to learn how to choose a route, and some insight into navigation. Learn More
The average bikepacking trip should be based around riding between 25-75 miles (40-120 km) per day, depending on the weight of your load, the difficulty of the terrain ... Learn More
We have ~100 routes on our worldwide bikepacking routes map. Cick the link to see them plotted or select from the links to the right to filter. View The Map
There are some routes that are made classic by their sheer perfection, and others by races. View The Classics
Features is a handpicked collection of bikepacking stories, each purposefully crafted by selected writers and photographers to offer a unique look into extraordinary trips. If you have a distinctive story to share and the story and photography to support it, drop us a line.
See the latest below or click here for all Features:
Interested in staying up to date with new bikes, gear, equipment, and community news in the world of bikepacking? Find it here:
Looking for a reliable and up to date calendar of upcoming bikepacking races, group rides, clinics and other related events? Start here:
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To get the most from your bikepacking adventures, we highly recommend familiarizing yourself with route planning, digital mapping, and GPS navigation. It may seem overwhelming at first but trust us – it will all start to make sense!
Thanks to the wealth of online information, applications and digital maps that are now at our disposal, we’ve entered a golden age of backcountry bike route inception. Here’s our methodology, recommended tools, and a guide to resources…
Did you know your smartphone is a powerful navigational tool, whether you have cell service or not? Download an app and the world is literally at your fingertips. Read our guide for more info on using your iPhone or Android as a GPS, which apps to use, and how best to keep it charged up.
What makes the perfect bikepacking route? Here are some thoughts regarding this tricky, somewhat existential question…
Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
Fat-bike
