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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

When & How Long?

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

The Routes Map

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

Classic Routes

There are some routes that are made classic by their sheer perfection, and others by races. View The Classics

A handpicked collection of bikepacking stories, each a unique look into an extraordinary trip. Have one to share? View All Features

Skyler, Scott, and Rick set out to ride 1300km in the sublimely harsh Puna de Atacama desert. Here’s Skyler’s tale of starvation, dizzying winds and a harrowing river crossing.

Peruvians call it El Silencio. The highest reaches of the country’s Andean mountains. Here the tale from Cass Gilbert as he ponders the cathartic quality of the solo tour through this magical place.

RJ Sauer's fat-bikepacking trip through Iceland takes a turn for the worse, sending his party on a quest for the elusive “Bike Repair Enthusiast” in the mystical mountains of Kerlingarfjöll...

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Solo, An Ill-Fated Bikepacking Adventure

Video: Solo, An Ill-Fated Bikepacking Adventure

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“I’m probably going to be out of cell service. I’m planning on riding a few hundred kilometers into the middle of the wilderness. So if you don’t hear from me by Monday, call the cops or something.”

compose Logan Watts
time Sep 30, 2015
comment 1

In August of 2015, Justin Turcotte set off to do some bikepacking on Vancouver Island’s Southern Coast. Things were lovely until they weren’t. Enjoy this nice little film Justin Produced from his trip.

Find more of Justin’s videos here.

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So are you going to share what happened to your knee? And what happened with the bear? Did you cook your food right near your tent to lure the bear to you?

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