Bikepacking Races

Founded by Mike Hall in 2013, the Transcontinental Race (TCR) is an annual, self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race across Europe. The route varies for each edition, with a length of about 3800-4000 km expected for 2017. The race generally starts in northwestern Europe and finishes in southeastern Europe, with two to four intermediate checkpoints. Participants are free to choose their own route between the mandatory checkpoints.

One continent, seven countries, over 4000km self-supported with a legendary destination, the Arctic Circle! This is the NorthCape 4000.

A remote and daunting bikepacking race/ride in Georgia.. how tough could that be? Think again.

250 miles and 50k' of climbing, all following in the footsteps of dead pioneers... awesome.

A-Cross the 5 is a "Pure Mountain Bike" bikepacking race across Belgium, France, Luxemburg, Germany, and the Netherlands...

The CrossDuro Scotland is a 330km off-road, gravel race down the heart of Scotland from Inverness to Glasgow. Register today for the inaugural ride!

A self-supported race and group ride through the Olympic Mountain rain forests via logging roads and trails...

The Lazio Trail is a tour of the cradle of occidental civilization, of lakes and legends, of thermal spas and history, of ancient roads and verdant hills.

The Idaho Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400 is a 400ish mile self-supported mountain bike route traversing some of Idaho’s diverse geography on mixed terrain.

The Black Hills Expedition lures riders on a bikepacking adventure bursting with singletrack, fantastic vistas, and Old West flavor through the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming.

Both the Caldera 250 and 500 start and end in Mammoth Lakes, CA and work their way through a rich and scenic swath of the eastern Sierras...

The Italy Coast to Coast is a self-supported bikepacking race from the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Adriatic Sea by way of dirt roads, singletrack, and pavement.

The Coconino Stage Bikepack takes on a different approach to racing for a fun event over a fantastic course.

The RAT 1000 crosses Texas via 1000 miles, cities large and small, ghost towns, pine forests, deserts, canyons and sights almost nobody else has seen...

You have 14 days to get to the Port Augusta City sign. Ride alone. Ride together. This event is a bit different...but also not really at all.

The 03 2018 is New Zealand's longest brevet, circumnavigating the island by way of perilous peaks and shadowy single track...

JayP's Backyard Fat Pursuit is a 60km, 200km or 200 mile bike race on a network of groomed snowmobile trails. Groomed is relative.

FAT VIKING is a winter ultra endurance race in the highlands of Norway and an official qualifier for the Iditarod Trail Invitational...

The Huracan 300 Challenge is the ultimate self-supported bikepacking race through the state of Florida. Boasting over 100 miles of singletrack and some of Florida's hardest and longest climbs...are you up for the challenge?

The coldest ultra endurance event on the planet following the Yukon Quest Trail, one of the world's toughest sled dog races.

The Wendigo Ultra is a self-supported fatbike event through Whitewater Township and into Quebec, with options for 50km, 100km, and 150km.

The Actif Epica is a challenging winter adventure on the Crow Wing Trail near North America's geographic centre—Winnipeg, Manitoba.

BikingMAN OMAN 2018 is the first ever self-supported ultra-cycling race in the middle east. 1000km and a 5 day limit...this is the real deal.

A long-weekend 'flashpacker' for riders to test gear, get some fitness and experience tough racing conditions over similar terrain to the full Monaro Cloudride in three weeks time.

The Stagecoach 400 is a masterpiece of stitchworked dirt doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, urban bike paths, and rolling tarmac.

1,000km of off road unsupported bikepacking, suitable for experienced multi-day riders only...

The Florida Divide is the the ultimate self-supported bikepacking event in the Southeast.

The Skyway Epic is an endurance mountain bike race in the Talledega National Forest in Alabama. The 280-miler will be a semi-self-supported bikepacking race...

The GDT 400 follows the Great Dividing Trail in Victoria's Goldfield Region, following a mix of double track and singletrack along the way.

The 2018 Veneto Gravel is an unsupported adventure through some of the best countryside, hills and Venetian cities Italy has to offer.

The Italy Divide follows fast rolling gravel roads and technical mountain bike trails crossing Rome, Siena, Florence, Bologna, Mantova and everything in between...

The first self-supported bikepacking challenge from the North end of Israel to the South, race to the Red Sea!

The Allegheny Mountains Loop (AML) follows the 400-mile route mapped by the Adventure Cycling Association, the grand depart occurs each April and is a chance to ride the loop as fast as you can!

Trans Iowa is a self-navigated, self-supported, 300-plus mile gravel road event. Held in late April primarily on Iowa gravel roads.

A-Cross the 3 is the little brother to the ACT5, a self supported mountain bike race that crosses through Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany!

Another race in the BikingMAN bikepacking series, the BikingMan Corsica 2018 shows off some of the best kept secrets of this majestic mediterranean island. If the rich history along the route doesn't draw you in, we expect the fantastic topography will.

The Race Around the Netherlands is a self-supported bikepacking event following a route rich with history and scenic vistas.

The Cairngorms Loop is a 186-mile (300km) independent time trial (ITT) route through the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands.

The Normandicat is a 900km, one-stage cycling event, looping through some of Normandy's most artistic and historically relevant areas.

A long distance self-supported mountain bike time-trail route through the Scottish Highlands.

Covering 10 States and 4,300 miles, the Trans Am Bike Race is a classic coast to coast race across the USA.

Dirty Kanza 200 is a 200-mile-long ultra-endurance bicycling challenge, held on the gravel roads through the Flint Hills region of east-central Kansas.

The TransAtlantic Way 2018 is a 2500 km, one stage, self-supported road bike race between Dublin and Cork via The Wild Atlantic Way.

Three Peaks Bike Race is a 1,600km unsupported bikepacking race across the Dolomites and the Alps, from Vienna to Nice.

If 1,000km and 33,000m of climbing doesn't sell it, how about a finish line at a Freddy Mercury statue? The Navad 1000 crosses Switzerland from Romanshorn to Montreux...

The NorthCape-Tarifa is a 7,100km self-supported bicycle race starting at the North Cape in Norway and finishing in Tarifa, Spain.

A self-supported adventure on dirt roads, trails and secondary paved roads from the Po Valley to the Dolomites passing through a myriad of fascinating landscapes...

The 1000 Miler is an adventure cycling race that takes place annually from Johannesburg to Cape Town, South Africa.

The Karoo Dash is a 1000km adventure cycling race between Bloemfontein and Cape Town, South Africa.

The third annual 2018 BC Epic 1000 follows a mix of service roads, double track, and single track along a good portion of the Trans Canada Trail. A 1040km route from Merritt to Fernie!

1,800km, plus a lot of up and down, the Inca Divide 2018 is an ultra bikepacking event in the heart of Peru...

3000km through six Eastern European countries, over 47,000 elevation meters, mostly on paths, forest roads and small roads. This is the TransOst Challenge!

The Vistula 1200 is a bikepacking race, almost 1,200km, that follows a scenic and historically relevant route through some of the most beautiful areas of Europe.

The Alberta Rockies 700 is an epic adventure through the front range of the Canadian Rockies. A true gravel grinder...

XDUROWales is a 300km self-supported ride from North to South Wales, combining the best of road, cyclocross, and enduro!

The Trans Dolomitics is a 1,100km unsupported road cycling challenge across 5 different regions in Italy.

The 2018 Hydra Trail traverses Lithuania from South to North, following some of the largest rivers in the region while navigating a healthy dose of singletrack as well...

A 740 mile bikepacking race across the state of South Dakota with 5 miles of packrafting across the Missouri River...

The Heck Epic is a two day, 200 plus mile bikepacking stage event. The course will be predominately gravel/dirt road…some of them pretty remote and rugged.

1 continent, 10 countries, over 4200 km of self supported riding with a legendary destination, the Arctic Circle! This is the NorthCape 4000.