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We have over 300 original and curated bikepacking routes in our global network spanning nearly 50 countries.
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The Local Overnighters Project is a unified effort to document and map one-night bikepacking routes all over the world—by locals, in their own backyards.
The Bikepacking Journal is our biannual printed publication. Each issue features a collection of inspiring writing and beautiful photography. Find details on the three most recent issues below, join the Bikepacking Collective to get it in the mail (anywhere in the world), or click here to find a collection of selected stories in digital format.
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The Allegheny Mountains Loop is a 400-mile bicycle route created and mapped by the ACA. The route begins and ends at Virginia Tech's War Memorial Chapel in Blacksburg, VA. A "Grand Depart" of Individual Time Trials is proposed each year on the last Friday in APRIL at 6:00am EST.
Trans Iowa is a self-navigated, self-supported, 300-plus mile gravel road event. Held in late April primarily on Iowa gravel roads.
The Cairngorms Loop is a 186-mile (300km) independent time trial (ITT) route through the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands.
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.
The Capital Trail was voted ‘Best New Trail‘ in 2015 by bikepacking.com. As such, this Individual Time Trial race is sure to please the experienced mountain bikers and bikepackers who choose to participate.
This incredible adventure follows the Freedom Trail mountain biking routealong a wide variety of off-road terrain – dirt roads, farm roads and tracks, footpaths and animal tracks.
Pay Attention! If the Ocean is on your left and you have a tailwind you're going the wrong way. That's rule number one for the TransAtlantic Way...
The 2017 Tour Divide takes place on Friday, June 9 at 8AM. Race the rooftop of North America by mountain bike via the 2,745 mile Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
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 Kenai 250 is an epic endurance bikepacking race… Alaskan style.
The 2nd annual BC Epic 1000 Grand Depart leaves the town of Merrit at 7am on June 24th 2017 and follows a 1040km route (mostly along the Trans Canada Trail) to Fernie, BC.
The Dixie 200 is a remote route in Southwestern Utah. This year the Dixie 200 group start is 7AM on Saturday, June 24...
The Inca Divide is a very vertical and very epic cycling challenge designed for experienced cyclists seeking an exceptional race.
The bikepacking Trans Germany race follows 1,000 miles across Germany on forest roads, gravel, tarmac, old cobblestone, and singletrack.
The Steens Mazama 1000 is an unsupported mixed terrain sprint over Oregon’s highest paved and unpaved roads.
The Alberta Rockies 700 is a 450-mile gravel grinder bikepacking event to test the grit of even the toughest riders...
The California Sierra Trail Race is a self-supported beast covering 430 miles and 70,000 feet of elevation gain through the Tahoe region of California.
A 714-mile bikepacking race across the state of South Dakota with five miles of packrafting across the Missouri River...
The 2017 Colorado Trail Race runs from Durango to Denver, self-supported, under only your own power, along the entire CTR route.
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.
Connecting the northern French-Belgian border and the southern French-Spanish border, this bikepacking adventure mixes cyclo-cross and mountain biking roads , covering approximately 2000 km of beautiful French countryside.
Gravel racing meets western Canada in the Hurt'n Albert'n 550...
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.
Notorious for its "death march" sections, historically the Bear Bones 200's relatively short distance carries a lot of punch. Expect the same in 2017...
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.
The Iditarod Trail Invitational is the world's longest winter ultra marathon by fat bike, foot and ski and follows the historic Iditarod Trail from Knik to Nome.
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 Catalonia Trail is a non-stop bikepacking race through the mountains and villages of Catalonia, Spain!
The Florida Divide is the the ultimate self-supported bikepacking event in the Southeast.
The Arizona Trail Race is an unofficial self-supported bikepacking race with no entry fees, no prizes, and absolutely no support.
The RockStar VA is a 270 mile mtb race from Rocktown (Harrisonburg) to the Star City (Roanoke).
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.
Two route options, two different lengths. The Vista 300 & Mountain 420 should not be underestimated!
The Surly Dorset Gravel Dash isn't your average gravel event. There is a focus on pubs, not miles...tea houses, not KOMs. Unless you're interested in racing, then you can do that as well.
A long distance self-supported mountain bike time-trail route through the Scottish Highlands.
The American Trail Race is a one of a kind ultra-endurance, self-supported, bikepacking race across the country on a majority off-pavement route.
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.
The 2018 Tour Divide takes place on Friday, June 8th at 8AM. Race the length of Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, from Banff to New Mexico, 2,745 miles of ultra-endurance bikepacking.
Three Peaks Bike Race is a 1,600km unsupported bikepacking race across the Dolomites and the Alps, from Vienna to Nice.
Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
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