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39 mi. / 63 km 2 daysUturuncu – Bikepacking a Volcano, Bolivia
3 Sep 3 The Pikes Latin AmericaThe old mine road up Uturuncu is one of the highest roads ever built. This overnighter summits this volcano for an extremely challenging and rewarding overnighter... -
46 mi. / 74 km 4 daysTso Kar – Tso Moriri: Bikepacking the Indian Himalaya
24 Sep 3 The Pikes AsiaThe ancient Kingdom of Ladakh is a fascinating Buddhist region in the Indian Himalaya. Linking the lakes of Tso Kar and Tso Moriri, this bikepacking route follows a traditional walking trail through the wilderness Rupshu area of south-east Ladakh, through rolling terrain that makes biking a great choice. -
132 mi. / 212 km 4 daysBikepacking Pisgah: The Appalachian (beer) Trail
64 Aug 28 Logan Watts USAA four day bikepacking route that traverses each of the four major trail networks in Buncome and Transylvania counties — the Pisgah Ranger District, Dupont State Forest, and Black Mountain area — the heart of western North Carolina mountain biking within the mecca of craft beer. -
353 mi. / 568 km 7 daysThe GR 48: Off-road Bike Touring Spain
9 Aug 28 Logan Watts EuropeThe GR 48 (Sendero de Sierra Morena) is the longest path in southern Spain and the majority of it lies within the Sierra de Aracena and the Sierra Norte de Sevilla Natural Parks, some of the country’s most uninhabited areas. -
302 mi. / 486 km 7 daysBikepacking the Transnevada in Southern Spain
101 Aug 27 Logan Watts EuropeChunky rock descents, 4,500' heart-valve tearing climbs, and almost impassable hike-a-bikes make up a route that is as punishing as it is beautiful. A must for any self-loathing bikepacker’s bucket list. -
Introducing… Routes.
23 Aug 27 Logan Watts / InspirationAfter a recent stint of too little riding and a lot more programming than I’d care to admit, I am happy to introduce a new section of the site: Routes. When I first learned about bike touring my interest was piqued; but when I read about multi-day bikepacking trips through pristine and remote dirt routes, I was captivated…
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45 mi. / 72 km 2 daysBikepacking The Iron Mountain Trail, Virginia
41 Aug 27 Logan Watts USAAn overnighter on a slice of singletrack that was once part of the legendary Appalachian Trail. -
75 mi. / 121 km 2 daysBikepacking Ometepe Island Figure 8, Nicaragua
22 Aug 27 Logan Watts Latin AmericaA must-ride ‘extra’ to the typical southward bound pan-american cycling route: a 75 mile figure-eight around the double-volcano island of Ometepe in the southern freshwater sea of Lago de Nicaragua. -
473 mi. / 761 km 9 daysWestern Cape Passes Epic, Bikepacking South Africa
52 Aug 26 Logan Watts AfricaA wonderful bikepacking route on mostly gravel and dirt roads weaving in and out of the Swartberg and Cape Fold ranges. This particular route climbs over and through more than 15 named passes and poorts. -
141 mi. / 227 km 3 daysCycling Nyika National Park, Malawi
19 Aug 26 Logan Watts AfricaAccessed by just a single rough dirt road, Malawi's largest national park is easily the most enchanting place in the country. Towering at over 2500m above sea level, the 3200 sq km park's sublime grassland flashes with zebra, Roan antelope, eland, bush pig, 400 species of bird, and over 200 species of orchid. The perfect place to ride a bike! -
185 mi. / 298 km 5 daysNicoya Peninsula Traverse, Costa Rica
70 Aug 24 Logan Watts Latin AmericaA 182 mile off-pavement adventure over the challenging and rewarding costal terrain of the Rich Coast… -
DIY: How to Make A Simple Frame Bag
94 Aug 20 Logan Watts / Bikepacking BagsFundamentally, the frame bag is the most basic and practical piece of bike luggage. It’s also the easiest to make… and only requires a consumer sewing machine and a little skill. Here’s how to plan, design, and construct a simple frame bag.
