This morning’s edition of Weekend Snapshot once again finds readers from across our global community out bikepacking along broken roads against a trio of fresh backdrops. Find fragments of rides in Idaho, Tasmania, and Australia, and use the quick form to share a scene from one of your getaways here…

Connecting like-minded readers in three stunning locales around the world, our 220th Weekend Snapshot highlights rough rides along off-road tracks in Tasmania and two corners of the Western United States. Catch up on this week’s scenes below, then scroll further to find some related posts from our archive and a short form to submit a shot from a recent adventure.

Idaho

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By Luke Tokunaga

There’s something about rolling out with a group of friends on bikes that instantly puts a smile on your face. Eleven of us left the Greenbelt in Boise with that quiet excitement you get at the beginning of a small adventure—the kind where you don’t really know how things will go, but you know it’ll be worth it. Trips like this aren’t really about the route or the miles. They’re about the people you share them with, the unexpected moments, and the feeling of being out there together. In the end, it was one for the books. Happy Birthday, Chaney!

Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia

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By Andy Poynter

This past weekend saw the inaugural Mind Map bikepacking event on the island of Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia. Mind Map was born from a desire to bring together the best bits of bikepacking races and events. A choice of three courses (250, 500, and 650 kilometres) took participants on a journey through dry eucalypt forests, ancient temperate rainforests, coastal tracks, and rugged alpine trails. Combined with a grand depart and a finish line party full of smiles, beers, and stories, Mind Map allowed both seasoned racers and first-time bikepackers to enjoy a long weekend of bikes, adventure, and community.

Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument, Arizona

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By Wesley Bond

Vast, quiet, and remote, this high-desert landscape offers open roads, expansive views, and solitude. From a distance, it appears to be nothing but sagebrush flats. Once you pedal into the area, however, you will find hidden springs, rugged washes, historic ranches, and some of the darkest night skies around.

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