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A compilation of bikepacking guides, tips, and insights for newbie bikepackers and hardened veterans alike. Sort through articles by category, or find the latest below.
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…
Back in May, Matteo Manelli set out on a solo ride across the Altravesur, our 1,336-kilometer route that crosses southern Spain from Cadiz in the west to Valencia on the Mediterranean coast. Along the way, he captured an amazing set of photos of the route’s many landscapes and details and wrote up this handy route report. Find it all here…
Our friends over at Ride With GPS recently asked us to compile a list of our favorite bikepacking routes, and to tackle this tough question, we invited each of our editors to select their top three “must ride” bikepacking routes from around the world. Here’s the full list and a map featuring the complete route collection…
It had been a long time coming: After relocating to Oaxaca, Mexico, Cass Gilbert shares a favorite local route with visiting friends, savoring the time-honored tradition of revealing treasured trails to visitors… and sharing the best tlayudas and tortas in town. Find his route report and a vibrant selection of photos here…
The Hope 1000 race starts in Switzerland tomorrow, and we caught up with ever-inspiring endurance athlete Lael Wilcox ahead of time for her thoughts on the route and a detailed breakdown of her bike and kit. Find that here, accompanied by photos from Rugile Kaladyte…
After his six-day winter bikepacking trip across Iceland’s interior in April, photographer Chris Burkard put together this video overview of his entire assortment of gear and where he carried it on the bike. Find his detailed bike and kit breakdown here…
Eszter Horanyi reports in with her impressions and advice after bikepacking most of the spectacular 200-mile Stone House Lands Loop in Utah with her partner Scott Morris last month. Find Eszter’s route report and a beautiful gallery of images from this colorful and culturally rich region here…
Ever been in danger of dehydration while out riding? Neil had a scare a couple weeks ago that put him in a somewhat desperate situation. To help you avoid a similar scenario, this latest video covers what to do and everything you need to know about carrying and sourcing water while bikepacking…
