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Our latest Weekend Snapshot finds riders from our worldwide community soaking in the northern spring and southern fall on quick bikepacking getaways through a mix of spectacular, diverse scenery. Find glimpses of loaded rides in Australia, Minnesota, and Germany, and share something from one of your recent trips here…
Readers pack their bags and pedal along dirt roads in three continents for today’s Weekend Snapshot, which shares sneak peeks at bikepacking adventures through Europe, the United States, and Australia. Catch up on what a few folks from our community got up to in their recent time away below, and then scroll on to find some related posts from our archive and a quick form to contribute a scene from one of your rides.
Victoria, Australia
By Damien Powell
A scene from a cruisey 100-kilometre bikepacking trip along the Maryborough – Ballarat Heritage Trail over a nice sunny autumn weekend.
Minnesota, USA
By Joaquin Valdes
A crew from Minneapolis and Des Moines joined on a section of the Minnesota River Ramble. Friday night, we camped at Flandreau State Park in New Ulm, where overnight temps reached 28, with gusts over 30 miles per hour. The next day, a 42-mile ride took us along the north side of the Minnesota River toward Mankato. We had the wind at our backs as we took in the scene. Many birding stops along the way to log 20+ species on eBird. We camped at Minneopa and woke up to thunder and snow. Quickly, the sun made its way, and we rode under sunny skies back to New Ulm with headwinds but lots of spirit. Along the way, the crew earned its trail name, the 12-Dotted-Dog. Riders (by trail name as gained during the trip): Tyvek, Catcher, Honey, Velveeta, and Avocado Avalanche.
Freiburg, Germany
By Quint Sblick
I finally had the chance to take advantage of the mild spring weather for a quick bikepacking overnight trip. I scrambled to pack my things after a late night at work so I could ride my MTB a few kilometers out of the city. Arriving in the dark, I eventually found a set of old cherry trees (one of which was still in bloom) in an abandoned sheep pasture, which worked well enough to set up my hammock. After a short night, I was awakened by the terrifying howls of a fox, but I was then able to spend a peaceful morning reading while the world around me came to life.
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