Our 231st consecutive Monday morning Weekend Snapshot looks back at recent reader getaways in New Zealand, Montana, and British Columbia. Join a few folks from our global community on beautiful backyard rides and use the form to share a shot from one of your bikepacking adventures here…

Today’s Weekend Snapshot finds readers pedaling up mountains and along coasts in amid the spectacular backdrops of British Columbia, New Zealand’s South Island, and Montana—worthy bikepacking destinations our readers happen to call home. Find a quick peek at how they spent their Saturday and Sunday below, then scroll on for some related posts from our 15-year archive and a short form to share something from one of your recent rides.

Helena, Montana

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By Branton Holmes

One of my favorite things about bikepacking is seeing a landmark in the distance and knowing, “Wow, I’m going to ride all the way to that snowy peak and be camping there in a couple hours!” It’s so satisfying to physically see the progress that you make under your own power.

Heaphy Track, New Zealand

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By Dan Roberts

Dusty Boyz hit the Heaphy Track at the opening weekend of May. Beautiful conditions between monthly storms that seem to now be the norm in Aotearoa. Warm temps, no wind, stunning scenery. Honestly couldn’t get better in what is a tropical paradise in the coastal section of this ride.

British Columbia, Canada

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By Miles Arbour

After three wonderful months on the road, it feels so good to be back home. We made a last-minute decision to take advantage of some warm spring weather here on BC’s Sunshine Coast and got out for a quick overnighter up to a new-to-us lake following an adjusted version of the 10 Lakes Overnighter. Emily and I were joined by our friends Brett and Camille, and three other friends joined for the ride out one day as well.

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