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.
After a few years of unpadded bikepacking, Miles shares his thoughts on riding without a chamois, including what’s worked and what hasn’t, especially with his on-trail management of Crohn’s disease. Find that here, plus insight from Lael Wilcox, Natalie Jones, and Skyler Des Roches on their chamois-free tactics and tips…
In our latest video, Neil walks through the gravel bikepacking gear list he used during a 640-mile ride across Minnesota, from Iowa to the Canadian border. Learn how he packed and what modifications he made to his bike for the ride here…
Good To-Go foods recently announced two new meals, and we tried out both during a long bikepacking trip. Here are are thoughts on the Chicken Pho and one of our favorites to date, the new Cuban Rice Bowl…
Scotland is perhaps the most captivating and storied bikepacking destination in the world, attracting countless intrepid cyclists every year. We asked our resident Scotland expert, Huw Oliver, to put together this comprehensive guide to help you plan your next bikepacking getaway to this enchanted land…
In his latest video, photographer Chris Burkard goes over all the gear he brought on his east-to-west bikepacking expedition across the interior of Iceland. Watch it here…
After a 20-year hiatus, Logan was lured back into fly fishing by bike. Over the last two summers he’s mixed it into day rides and bikepacking overnighters in the southern Appalachians. Find his full bikefishing kit and thoughts on the subject here…
COVID-19 has reminded us of the importance of keeping our bodies healthy and our immune systems as robust as possible. Cass Gilbert looks at a variety of foods we can eat and simple lifestyle choices we can make to help stay healthy both at home and on the road…
On June 21st, Jamey Mossengren—also known as the Unicycling Unicorn—departed on a solo unicycling trip on the 669-mile Oregon Timber Trail with a plan to average 21 miles per day. Here’s a look at Jamey’s gear list and his thoughts on the trail from a unicyclist’s perspective…
As an avid bikepacker and a parent of young children, Pete Collins has been working toward perfecting the art of maximizing his free time to ride and camp near home. In this guide, he presents five pieces of practical advice for fellow parents who are trying to find the right balance of riding and responsibility…
Patagonia Provisions sent us a box of samples to help fuel a few bikepacking trips over the last year. While one might think that this is just another high-end, pre-packaged camp food brand, there’s a bigger story behind each of Patagonia’s meals, snacks, and seafood products. Here’s our full review…
16 bikepacking maintenance steps to prepare your trusty steed for a successful solo backcountry mission…
One downside to using bikepacking bags is that they can rub against and eventually damage your bike. It’s easy to ignore this fact and simply take off with bags strapped directly to your frame, bars, and seatpost, but if you want your bike to last, it’s best to take precautions. There are some simple steps you can take to protect carbon, aluminum, and paint finishes. Find a detailed video here, plus several tips we’ve compiled over the years…
