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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.
Spain is nothing less than a dirt-touring utopia, especially in Valencia, where the Burrally showcases the country’s abundant beauty, the richness of its culture, and its extensive network of gravel roads. Cass Gilbert reports in from his time along the route and celebrates Europe’s remarkable rights of way…
Originally developed as an efficient way of getting chocolate into her mouth during the hot summer months, Emma’s Full Power Cookie Dough offers the enjoyment of snacking in a convenient and reusable jar. Simply take a scoop at the foot of a climb and watch your legs go! It’s wrapper-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free too. Find the recipe here…
We’re excited to unveil the plans for and status of the 5,000+ mile Eastern Divide Trail. The route will start in Newfoundland, Canada, and end in Key West, Florida, connecting the grand vistas, verdant ecosystems, and cultural waypoints of the eastern mountains via eight carefully designed segments that can be ridden sequentially or independently. Learn more about this epic project and how to get involved here…
Interested in shaving some weight off of your bikepacking gear and rig? In our latest video, Neil walks through six ways to lighten up your kit. Watch it here, alongside several of our picks from our recent “most ridiculous item” survey…
When bikepacking in the backcountry, a mechanical mishap can quickly turn a nice ride through the woods into a miserable hike-a-bike exodus. A well-thought-out bikepacking repair kit can help you avoid that fate. Find our detailed guide to assembling the right tools and spares here, plus our latest video outlining a complete repair kit…
Whilst looking back on a solo trip through Spain’s Serranía Celtibérica, Cass considers the transformative power of route creation, from its ability to inspire others in the bikepacking community, to the way it can help us use bicycles as tools for connection, education, and change…
In our latest video, Neil walks through the bike and gear list he used on the Arizona Trail 300 during a “fastpacking” trip a few weeks ago. Learn about how his rig was setup and the gear he brought along for the ride. Plus, find the detailed pack list and a few photos from his ride…
Looking to take your first bikepacking overnighter this spring? In our latest video Neil walks through several tips that will help steer you toward a successful first bike camping experience…
In this guide, we cover a pre-bikepacking rig checklist and a maintenance agenda to help you prepare your trusty steed for a successful backcountry mission. Find the video guide as well as a 16-step checklist here…
These seven (+2) ethical principles for bikepackers aren’t rules; they’re a sound combination of common sense, backcountry wisdom, and guidelines to help preserve where we ride and build a sustainable community. Learn about the seven original principles, two amended tenets, and watch our new Leave No Trace video here…
Looking back on nearly a decade of bikepacking experience, RJ Sauer took advantage of this global pause to reflect on the relative pros and cons of bikepacking racing and bikepacking expeditions. Find his thoughts on the unique merits of each here, along with an expansive gallery of images from Iceland, Morocco, Alaska, and beyond…
In our latest video guide, we run through the pros and cons of bikepacking with a full-suspension bike, tips and tricks for dialing in your ride, and a list of bikepacking-friendly full-suspension bikes…
