Plan & Prepare

Fresh off the road, Miles gives a detailed look at his rig and packlist for his recent scouting trip on the new Tree to Sea Loop on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Find his complete gear list, details on his Hudski Doggler setup, and thoughts on what worked and what he might change next time here…

Our friend Chris Wilson took on the Mount St. Helens Epic Weekender route a couple weeks ago and made a great video to document the ride. Watch it here and find a few photos he took along the way…

Tristan Bogaard and Belén Castelló spent some time on our Slovenia West Loop Route over the summer, and they put together a series of in-depth video reports along the way. Find all three videos here, plus a lovely gallery of images and some written thoughts about the route…

Documenting a bikepacking trip through photography can be a creative and rewarding experience. For some, it’s almost as enjoyable as the riding itself! But what’s the best way to carry a camera on a multi-day adventure, so it’s protected from dust, water, and vibrations but still easy to grab and use? Find our guide to the subject here, including our team’s preferred options and input from some of our camera-toting contributors…

The Silver Siouxon is a challenging 3-day singletrack loop right outside of Portland, Oregon. Chris Wilson decided to tackle this route over Labor Day weekend, just as the area reopened from fire restrictions. Find another of Chris’ excellent videos documenting the trip alongside photos and notes about the route conditions…

After winning the 2021 Colorado Trail Race, Neil Beltchenko made this video to offer a detailed look at his rig, including the components, bags, and everything he was carrying. He also answers some of your questions about the race and his choice of rig…

Following a trip along our Green Mountain Gravel Growler route with his wife and nine-month-old son, Bilal Zia put together this combination story, route report, and insightful mini-guide to traveling with a little one. Find it all here, along with a colorful gallery of photos from Vermont…

Bikepacking with your dog, aka dogpacking, can be an intimidating proposition. Fortunately, folks like John Freeman have spent the last seven years figuring out what works and what doesn’t. In this new guide, John (and Mira) walks through everything you need to know about dogpacking around the world…

In our ongoing quest to ride longer, carry less, and eat more, we turn to Happy Yak to sample their line of nutritious freeze-dried meals, all of which are made in Canada. Find Miles’ thoughts on a few of their most popular options here…

Although it can be daunting, especially your first time, bikepacking alone has many potential benefits. In our latest YouTube video, Neil talks about a few of them, shares thoughts on why he enjoys bikepacking by himself, and provides some tips to do so safely. Watch it here…

Yesterday afternoon we had a phone call with Joe and Kim, a couple who were bikepacking the Great Divide and witnessed the terrible and fatal grizzly attack in Montana just a couple of days ago. Our thoughts go out to the friends and family of the victim, Leah Davis Lokan, as well as these two, who want to help inform the community through their story…

Cass Gilbert gives us a rundown of the only bike he’s ridden for the last 18 months, a dreamy Jones SWB. Find out what parts have worn out and what he’d do differently next time. Also, check out his complete lightweight gear list for relaxing weekend trips into the nearby mountains and exploring his new home. Read on for more…