Bikepacking Events

Events for September 28 - August 9

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Bikepacking Races

Bikepacking Trans Germany 2017 (1021mi /1,643km)

Basel BASEL, Switzerland

The bikepacking Trans Germany race follows 1,000 miles across Germany on forest roads, gravel, tarmac, old cobblestone, and singletrack.

Free
Bikepacking Races

The Steens Mazama 1000 (2017) (954mi /1,535km)

Tilikum Crossing Bridge of the People, Portland, OR, United States

The Steens Mazama 1000 is an unsupported mixed terrain sprint over Oregon’s highest paved and unpaved roads.

Free
Bikepacking Races

2017 Alberta Rockies 700 (447mi /719km)

Crowsnest Pass Alberta, Canada

The Alberta Rockies 700 is a 450-mile gravel grinder bikepacking event to test the grit of even the toughest riders...

Free
Bikepacking Races

2017 California Sierra Trail Race (430mi /692km)

Raleys Shopping Center 13384 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA, United States

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.

Free
Bikepacking Races

Trans South Dakota 2017 (714mi /1,149km)

Beulah Campground 5861 Old Highway 14, Beulah, WY, United States

A 714-mile bikepacking race across the state of South Dakota with five miles of packrafting across the Missouri River...

Free
Group Rides

South Tyrol Trail 2017

Station Place Malles Malles, Bolzano - South Tyrol, Italy

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!

€60
Group Rides

2017 New Belgium Ramble Ride: Steamboat Ramble (200mi /322km)

New Belgium Steamboat Ramble Steamboat Springs, CO, United States

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.

$300
Bikepacking Races

The Transcontinental Race 2017 (2420mi /3,895km)

Geraardsbergen Flanders, Belgium

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.

Bikepacking Races

NorthCape 4000 (2017) (2485mi /3,999km)

Piazzale Michelangelo Florence, Italy

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

€196

Group Rides

Fitz-Barn 2017 (446mi /718km)

Red Barn Bicycles 399 McCarthy Loop, Hamilton, MT, United States

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.

Free
Festivals and Demos

Velorama Colorado 2017

River North Arts District 2700 Blake St., Denver, CO, United States

Velorama Colorado is a weekend-long celebration of all things cycling that takes place during the Colorado Classic professional cycling race.

$50
Group Rides

2017 Japanese Odyssey (1988mi /3,199km)

Shisei Kaikan Building Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

The Japanese Odyssey... Delve into the unknown. Take the road less traveled. Be prepared.

€185
Bikepacking Races

Bones to Blue 2017 (250mi /402km)

Bridge & East Jiboom St Truckee, CA, United States

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

Free
Bikepacking Races

A-Cross The 5 (2017) (650mi /1,046km)

Antwerp , Belgium

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

€100
Group Rides

Romagna Bike Trail 2017 (373mi /600km)

Piazza del Popolo Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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.

€40
Group Rides

The Reiver Riding Party 2017 (108mi /174km)

Tweedbank Railway Station Tweedbank Station, Galashiels, United Kingdom

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.

£35.00

Bikepacking Races

CrossDuro Scotland 2017 (205mi /330km)

Inverness Castle Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

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!

Free
Bikepacking Races

Olympic 420 Adventure 2017 (420mi /676km)

The Rocktopus Port Angeles, WA, United States

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

Free
Group Rides

The Adirondack Trail Ride 2017 (550mi /885km)

Waterfront Park Northville, NY, United States

“The history of the Adirondack Mountains, its towns and villages, stories of adventures past… all unfold like the day’s challenges; relentless, biting, beautiful. “

Free
Bikepacking Races

Lazio Trail 2017 (373mi /600km)

Via Lemonia 214 Via Lemonia 214, Rome, Rome, Italy

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.

€10
Bikepacking Races

2017 Smoke ’n’ Fire 400 (400mi /644km)

Hyde Park 13th and Eastman, Boise, ID, United States

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.

Free
Talks and Community

Canada Bikepack Summit 2017

Canmore Opera House 400 Spring Creek Drive, Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Join Bikepack Canada for the second annual summit in Canmore!

CAD210
Bikepacking Races

Black Hills Expedition 2017 (460mi /740km)

Crow Peak Brewery 125 US-14, Spearfish, SD, United States

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.

Free
Bikepacking Races

2017 Caldera 250/500 (480mi /772km)

Mammoth Lakes CA, United States

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...

Free
Bikepacking Races

Italy Coast to Coast 2017 (310mi /499km)

Montalto Marina Beaches Via Tevere, Montalto Marina, Viterbo, Italy

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.

Free
Group Rides

Cannonball 550 2017 (550mi /885km)

EMPORIA GRANADA THEATRE 807 COMMERCIAL ST, EMPORIA, KS, United States

The inaugural Cannonball 550 offers, you guessed it... 550 miles of self-supported bikepacking in eastern Kansas.

Free

Bikepacking Races

Coconino Stage Bikepack 2017 (250mi /402km)

The Place 21 S Milton Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

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

Free
Group Rides

2017 Trans North California (400mi /644km)

Verdi NV, United States

Try your luck with the slots or head out on a real adventure... the 2017 Trans North California runs from Reno, Nevada to Mendocino.

Free
Group Rides

Tour de Chequamegon Bikepacking Weekend 2017

Brick House Cafe & Catering 13485 Reynolds St, Cable, WI, United States

A three day guided bikepacking weekend through the Chequamegon Nicollet National Forest.

$200
Bikepacking Races

2017 Bear Bones 200 (124mi /200km)

Ysgol Llanbrynmair and Community Centre Llanbrynmair, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

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...

Free
Group Rides

Get Stoked on Bikepacking with Marty’s Reliable Cycle (70mi /113km)

Marty's Reliable Cycle 251 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

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.

$25
Group Rides

Julian Bikepack Challenge 2017 (450mi /724km)

Julian Pie Company 2225 Main St, Julian, CA, United States

The 450 mile Julian Bikepacking Challenge is a three loop bikepacking adventure highlighting the incredibly diverse terrain and scenery in San Diego County...

Free
Workshops & Clinics

Bikepacking Info Day with Horizon Bicycles

HORIZON BICYCLES OUDEGRACHT 65, UTRECHT, Netherlands

An introduction to bikepacking, hosted by Horizon Bicycles in Utrecht, Netherlands. No entry fee, no previous experience required, open to everyone...

Free
Group Rides

2017 New Belgium Ramble Ride: Asheville Ramble (192mi /309km)

New Belgium Asheville 21 Craven St, Asheville, NC, United States

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.

$300
Group Rides

La Baroudeuse 2017 (186mi /299km)

La Turbie La Turbie, France

La Baroudeuse is a self-supported weekend bikepacking event that explores France, the Maritime Alps, and Italy between Ligurie and Piémont.

€52,00
Group Rides

The Navigator Brevet, 2017 (310mi /499km)

Lough Park Lough Park, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

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.

Bikepacking Races

RAT 1000: Race Across Texas, 2017 (1000mi /1,609km)

GSA 500 N State Line Ave, Texarkana, AR, United States

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...

$150
Group Rides

2017 Addicted to Gravel Tour (104mi /167km)

Route 66 Bison 1225 New Sapulpa Rd, Sapulpa, OK, United States

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.

$90.00
Group Rides

2017 Danger Bird 350 (344mi /554km)

North Downtown Mall 125 North Downtown Mall , Las Cruces, NM, United States

The Danger Bird 350 is a bikepacking event to support cycling within the Organ Mountains Desert National Monument and follows the Monumental Loop route.

Free

Group Rides

Cohutta Cat (2017) (260mi /418km)

Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-A-Way 400 Mulberry Gap Road, Ellijay, GA, United States

The Cohutta Cat is a 260-mile figure-8 loop in the mountains North Georgia and Eastern Tennessee.

Free
Bikepacking Races

RAUS 2017 (1684.5mi /2,711km)

Darwin City Sign STUART HIGHWAY, Darwin, NORTHERN T, Australia

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.

Free
Group Rides

The Hunt 1000 (2017) (621.3mi /1,000km)

LONSDALE ST BRADDON, ACT, Australia

A 1,000 km journey through the rooftop of Australia along backcountry trails, exposed high plains, through snow gum woodlands and tall native forests.

Free

Group Rides

DECEMBiKER / MAMMOUTH 2017 (37.2mi /60km)

PARC NATIONAL DE LA JACQUES CARTIER 103 CHEMIN DU PARC-NATIONAL, STONEHAM-ET-TEWKESBURY, QC, Canada

An introduction to winter bikepacking in the heart of Jacques Cartier National Park, Quebec.

$95 – $385
Group Rides

Rocks, Roads and Reggae (100mi /161km)

Critter Creek Farm 12626 NW CR 231, Gainesville, FL, United States

100 mile gravel ride, camp and Reggae goodness, hosted by Atomik Carbon. Food and entertainment is provided...

$75
Workshops & Clinics

Bikepacking Info Workshop with Horizon Bicycles

HORIZON BICYCLES OUDEGRACHT 65, UTRECHT, Netherlands

A bikepacking workshop hosted by Horizon Bicycles in the Netherlands. Learn about bikes, gear, navigation, routes, and more!

Free
Workshops & Clinics

Tales of Roadless Travel

FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 1 MARKET SQUARE, NEWBURYPORT, MA, United States

Learn the tech and techniques of bikepacking and hear adventure tales from those that have traveled the Baja Divide, Great Divide, TATR, Kokopelli and more. A benefit for the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center. Metzy’s and beer included!

$25
Bikepacking Races

The 03 2018 (2485.5mi /4,000km)

HAGLEY PARK 14 RICCARTON AVENUE, CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand

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

$100

Bikepacking Races

JayP’s Backyard Fat Pursuit 2018 (200mi /322km)

POND’S LODGE 3757 US-20, ISLAND PARK, ID, United States

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

$70 – $325
Workshops & Clinics

Fat Pursuit Winter Camp 2018

Fat Pursuit Winter Camp ISLAND PARK, ID, United States

The 2018 Fat Pursuit Winter Camp is a 5 day supported, winter tour in Yellowstone Country with a focus on skill development and practice.

$999
Bikepacking Races

FAT VIKING 2018 (93mi /150km)

GEILO VESTLIA RESORT, GEILO, Norway

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

NOK1200
Workshops & Clinics

Bikepacking 201 with Gus’ Bike Shop

THE BROWNE CENTER 340 DAME ROAD, DURHAM, NH, United States

A four part bikepacking workshop series that focuses on planning and navigation, cooking and camping, bike maintenance, and wraps things up with an overnight group ride.

$100

Bikepacking Races

The Huracan 300 Challenge 2018 (300mi /483km)

SANTOS CAMPGROUND 3085 SE 80TH ST., OCALA, FL, United States

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?

$45
Bikepacking Races

Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra 2018 (300mi /483km)

SHIPYARD’S PARK 100 OGILVIE STREET, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

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

€200 – €1950
Bikepacking Races

Wendigo Ultra 2018 (93mi /150km)

WHITEWATER BREWING CO 78 HIGHWAY 17, Cobden, Ontario, Canada

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

$75 – $110
Bikepacking Races

Actif Epica 2018 (124mi /200km)

ST. MALO PROVINCIAL PARK DE LA GROTTE AVE, Saint Malo, Manitoba, Canada

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

$150
Group Rides

The Disco Mixer 2018 (40mi /64km)

RAINSHADOW COFFEE 157 W CEDAR STREET, SEQUIM, WA, United States

A 40 mile multi surface culture building bikepacking/gravel riding/underbiking social mixer on the wet and wild Olympic peninsula.

Free
Bikepacking Races

BikingMan Oman 2018 (621.5mi /1,000km)

Secret Venue MUSCAT, MUSCAT GOVERNORATE, Oman

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.

€499
Workshops & Clinics

Bikepacking 201 (Session Two) with Gus’ Bike Shop

THE BROWNE CENTER 340 DAME ROAD, DURHAM, NH, United States

Part two (session two) of a four part bikepacking workshop series that focuses on planning and navigation, cooking and camping, bike maintenance, and wraps things up with an overnight group ride.

$100

Bikepacking Races

Cloudride Prologue 2018 (327.5mi /527km)

BentSpoke Brewing Co 48/38 Mort Street, Braddon, Canberra, Australia

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.

Free
Bikepacking Races

2018 Stagecoach 400 (400mi /644km)

IDYLLWILD IDYLLWILD, CA, United States

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

$30
Workshops & Clinics

Intro to Gravelgrinding and Bikepacking Clinic

BIKEBIKE INC 1439 10 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

An introduction to gravel grinding and bikepacking hosted by BikeBike in Calgary, Alberta.

Free
Bikepacking Races

Monaro Cloudride 2018 (621.4mi /1,000km)

BentSpoke Brewing Co 48/38 Mort Street, Braddon, Canberra, Australia

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

Free
Bikepacking Races

Florida Divide 2018 (1500mi /2,414km)

FARGO GEORGIA VISITORS CENTER FARGO, GA, United States

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

$80