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We have over 300 original and curated bikepacking routes in our global network spanning nearly 50 countries.
Start at our worldwide routes map to dig into our detailed guides with GPS maps and inspiring photography.
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.
We place all types of events related to bikepacking — Film Screenings, Festivals, Group Rides, and more. Use this form to submit an event:
The 2017 Holyland Challenge is a self-supported mountain bike race from the north to the south of Israel across the historical landscapes of the Holy Land. Bring your bike and gear and ride, self-supported, as fast as you can to the Red Sea.
The Italy Divide is an exciting 900km route from Rome to Torbole (Garda Lake), crossing Tuscany and the Appenine until the Alps, and more than 25,000 meters of climbing.
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.
The Candy B Graveller is a self-supported Bikepacking adventure that follows one of the flight corridors that were used during the Berlin airlift. Starting in Frankfurt the route runs 550-600km and finishes in Berlin.
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.
The celebration of Mike Hall’s life will be held on Tuesday 2nd May at around 12:45 at Pavilions of Harrogate...
The Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route traverses Washington's diverse geography on double track, gravel roads, singletrack and some paved roads.
Ride to go far, to look around you, to have a story to tell. This is the philosophy that brings together BAM!'s bike travelers, the European meeting of bike travelers, and the third edition is back at the evocative Rocca di Noale, Venice, from the 19th to the 21st of May.
A long distance self-supported mountain bike time-trail route through the Scottish Highlands.
The Search Brigade is Search and State's unique take on a group ride across America. Ride on one of six segments or be a part of the whole journey...
Bike Travel Weekend 2017 is a worldwide call to go on a one or two-night bike trip during the weekend of June 2-4. Register your trip for free for a chance to win a bike too!
The essence of Tuscany encapsulated in one 540km ride, passing through enchanted forests and century-old towns and villages.
Curious about the world of adventure cycling in the UK? The inaugural 'Adventure Cycle Festival' — due to be held from June 2nd-4th at Brathay Hall, near Ambleside in the Lake District — could be a great introduction.
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.
Finally! A bikepacking trip rolling through magnificent landmarks within Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan...
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...
With snow in the higher elevations, the Oregon Ramble Ride follows follows the stunning Central Oregon Backcountry Explorer route pioneered by Sarah Swallow...
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...
A bikepacking 101 clinic by Salsa Brand Ambassador Justin Michels...
The Kenai 250 is an epic endurance bikepacking race… Alaskan style.
The 3rd annual global group ride takes place on June 24th and 25th, 2017. Make sure to sign up and be part of the fun!
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 Cat700 MTB Brevet is a self-supported non competitive event that crosses Catalonia, Spain from North to South...
The Inca Divide is a very vertical and very epic cycling challenge designed for experienced cyclists seeking an exceptional race.
The GEA Trail (Great Apennine Excursion) is a bikepacking group ride set to follow the ridgeline along the Apennine mountains on the Italian Divide.
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 South Tyrol Trail is the first completely self-sufficient mountain bike adventure set in South Tyrol, Italy. Enroll, receive a GPS track, get on your bike, and follow the trail to the end!
The 2017 Colorado Trail Race runs from Durango to Denver, self-supported, under only your own power, along the entire CTR route.
The New Belgium Steamboat Ramble is the is the Queen event of the Ramble Ride triple-header. It’s the hardest at nearly 200 miles and 19K feet of climbing. It’s desolate and day two is a commitment.
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.
A bike packing route between Fitzgerald's Bicycles in Victor, Idaho and Red Barn Bicycles in Hamilton, Montana to be ridden as an unsupported group ride.
Velorama Colorado is a weekend-long celebration of all things cycling that takes place during the Colorado Classic professional cycling race.
The Japanese Odyssey... Delve into the unknown. Take the road less traveled. Be prepared.
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 Romagna Trail sets out from Ravenna, Italy on one of two trails for an incredible adventure. A journey through magical forests, ancient walks, and the art of some of the most beautiful UNESCO sites. Hided hermitages and historical citadels await you.
The Reiver Riding Party is a 175 km long, well crafted two day cycling & bikepacking adventure ride in Scottish Borders, starting and finishing at the Born in the Borders Kiosk at Tweedbank Station.
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!
The Torino Nice rally...a great opportunity to explore some spectacular, lesser known alpine routes in a 700km self-supported ride from Turin to Nice via the high altitude roads and stradas of the French-Italian border.
A self-supported race and group ride through the Olympic Mountain rain forests via logging roads and trails...
“The history of the Adirondack Mountains, its towns and villages, stories of adventures past… all unfold like the day’s challenges; relentless, biting, beautiful. “
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.
Join Bikepack Canada for the second annual summit in Canmore!
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 inaugural Cannonball 550 offers, you guessed it... 550 miles of self-supported bikepacking in eastern Kansas.
The Coconino Stage Bikepack takes on a different approach to racing for a fun event over a fantastic course.
Try your luck with the slots or head out on a real adventure... the 2017 Trans North California runs from Reno, Nevada to Mendocino.
A partially supported three-day, two-night ride along the scenic Crooked River and through the Maury Mountains, hosted by the Good Bike Co. in Prineville, Oregon.
A three day guided bikepacking weekend through the Chequamegon Nicollet National Forest.
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...
A beginner friendly overnight bike-camping trip from Hackettstown, NJ to Stokes State Forest and back through rural farm areas, state park roads, quiet railtrail, Culver Lake, and the autumn forests of Kittatinny Ridge in the wild and scenic northern corner of New Jersey. Hosted by Marty's Reliable Cycle of Hackettstown.
The 450 mile Julian Bikepacking Challenge is a three loop bikepacking adventure highlighting the incredibly diverse terrain and scenery in San Diego County...
An introduction to bikepacking, hosted by Horizon Bicycles in Utrecht, Netherlands. No entry fee, no previous experience required, open to everyone...
Roughly 75% off road, the Asheville Ramble takes you through Chattahooche National Forest and through the Blue Ridge mountains in a loop beginning and ending at the New Belgium brewery.
La Baroudeuse is a self-supported weekend bikepacking event that explores France, the Maritime Alps, and Italy between Ligurie and Piémont.
The Navigator Brevet is 500 kilometer ride aimed at introducing people to the "type2 fun" of self-supported multi-day navigation that are Brevets. Taking place on Labour Weekend, it's a no-frills "you are on your own" self-supported bikepacking event.
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...
The 2017 Addicted to Gravel Tour is an overnight group ride starting and ending in Sapulpa, Oklahoma that takes advantage of a great selection of gravel roads to piece together a ride-at-your-own-pace bikepacking loop.
The Danger Bird 350 is a bikepacking event to support cycling within the Organ Mountains Desert National Monument and follows the Monumental Loop route.
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Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
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