What is Bikepacking?

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

How to Bikepack.

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

Where to go.

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

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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

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Last Weekend: Carbondale, CO

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compose Logan Watts time Oct 5, 2015 comment 2

A short film about a 36-hour door-to-door adventure in Carbondale, Colorado with one simple goal: Bike from town, hike up a mountain, float the river home. Nothing crazy, just a weekend spent enjoying life.

OK, this isn’t actually from last weekend, but that’s the title of this wonderful little film from Carbondale, CO by Carl Zoch and Sarah Uhl. Enjoy, and remember what’s in your backyard (I wish Sopris was in my backyard).

Filmed and edited by Carl Zoch
Written by Sarah Uhl
Music: Devil Knows You’re Dead by Delta Spirit

Find more of Carl’s work here, and Sarah’s illustration here.

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Aug 22 Crankbrothers Stamp: One of our favorite flat pedals comes in 4 new flavors...

Aug 20 Patagonia Runs first ever TV ad to drive action for Public Lands...

Aug 14 Introducing the 2018 Trek 1120... a 29+ 'Bikepacking Stache'.

Aug 13 Introducing the Lauf True Grit Gravel Bike and Revamped Grit SL fork...

Aug 11 LA-made Road Runner Bags release bikepacking line

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Aug 26 Romagna Bike Trail 2017 Italy

Aug 26 The Reiver Riding Party 2017 United Kingdom

Sep 2 CrossDuro Scotland 2017 United Kingdom

Sep 5 Torino-Nice Rally 2017 Italy

Sep 6 Olympic 420 Adventure 2017 United States

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