Kurt Refsnider
with Bikepacking Roots
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2700 mi. / 4,345 km50 daysWild West Bikepacking Route
19 May 13 Kurt Refsnider USAThe Wild West Bikepacking Route is a long-distance epic from Canada to Mexico that links together dirt roads and rough 4x4 tracks through Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Arizona, showcasing the vast expanses of wild and public lands in the Intermountain West. -
285 mi. / 459 km9 daysColorado 14ers Loop
4 May 15 Kurt Refsnider USATowering mountains, cheery small towns, abundant flowy singletrack, and the option to tackle as many as 7 bike-legal 14ers along the way - a classic choose-your-level-of-challenge route in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. -
1218 mi. / 1,960 km30 daysPlateau Passage
15 May 10 Kurt Refsnider USAFrom Las Vegas to Durango, over arid peaks, lush plateaus, deep canyons, slickrock, and stunning mountains, the Plateau Passage bikepacking route features 1,200+ miles of rugged, isolated, and challenging riding that takes you from the low Mojave Desert, across the peerless Colorado Plateau, and into the high Rocky Mountains. -
185 mi. / 298 km3 daysCraters and Cinder Cones Loop, Arizona
74 May 9 Kurt Refsnider USAThis 185-mile loop follows quiet dirt roads and two-tracks through woodlands and grasslands among 800+ extinct volcanoes of all sizes, from small cinder cones to the towering San Francisco Peaks in northern Arizona. Optional side trips include fire lookouts, cinder cone summits, and Lava River Cave. This loop also acts as a northern extension to the Coconino Loop.
