Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
Fat-bike
Josh Meissner
Contributing Editor
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105 mi. / 169 km2-3 daysHavel Wetland Wander
16 Sep 1 Josh Meissner EuropeSituated just beyond Berlin and meandering its way through the Westhavelland Nature Park, the Havel Wetland Wander is a 170-kilometer mixed-surface weekend route that takes riders through a scenic and serene region that's teeming with wildlife. It boasts empty forests, uniquely dark skies for stargazing, and a glimpse of typical eastern German towns... -
Time Travelers: Back to the Present Moment
28 May 3 Josh Meissner / plogAfter months of lockdowns and dreary winter days, Joshua Meissner and friends seized a perfect weather window for an overnight bikepacking escape from Berlin that turned into something much longer—or so it seemed. Find his story of learning to slow down time by tuning into the present here…
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Slower: Looking Closer to Home
28 Mar 12 Josh Meissner / storiesOriginally published in the fifth issue of The Bikepacking Journal, Slower is a pertinent piece about taking the time to appreciate your own backyard, no matter where that may be. Read Joshua Meissner’s story of tuning in to the often overlooked wonders of rural Eastern Germany here…
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161 mi. / 259 km2-3 daysLost-in-Brandenburg Loop
33 Jul 24 Josh Meissner EuropeThe Lost-in-Brandenburg Loop is an easily accessible mixed surface overnight bikepacking route that covers the rural and forested north-east of Brandenburg. Exiting the Berlin metro area, the loop travels over the area's infamous sandy and cobbled doubletracks, weaving in bouts of gravel, mellow singletrack, and smooth tarmac. Get lost and find yourself in the endless pine forests and tiny towns seemingly stuck in time.
