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What is Bikepacking?

Simply put, bikepacking is the synthesis of mountain biking and minimalist camping; it evokes the freedom of multi-day backcountry hiking, with the range and thrill of riding a mountain bike. Click the link below to find out how to start. Start Here

How to Bikepack.

Broadly speaking, there are three bikepacking genres to choose from – Multi-day Mountain Biking, Ultralight Race & Gravel, and Expedition & Dirt Touring. Click the link below to learn about each. Learn More

Where to go.

As important as it is to have a reliable bike and pack as light as you can, choosing the right route is perhaps the key to your enjoyment. Visit this section to learn how to choose a route, and some insight into navigation. Learn More

When & How Long?

The average bikepacking trip should be based around riding between 25-75 miles (40-120 km) per day, depending on the weight of your load, the difficulty of the terrain ... Learn More

The Routes Map

We have ~100 routes on our worldwide bikepacking routes map. Cick the link to see them plotted or select from the links to the right to filter. View The Map

Classic Routes

There are some routes that are made classic by their sheer perfection, and others by races. View The Classics

The Bikepacking Journal is our printed collection of inspiring writing and beautiful photography.
Find details here alongside a growing collection of web exclusive features... Have one to share? View All Features

The second issue of The Bikepacking Journal is bursting with over a dozen pedal-powered stories and essays that span 148 colorful pages...

Steve Fassbinder pedals and packrafts his way across Tajikistan in search of a better understanding of freedom...

Huw Oliver and Annie Le pedal and paddle their way across Greenland, traversing the country’s immense landscapes, isolated fjords, and wild and barren terrain…

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MIKE CURIAK VIDEO

‘BikePackRaftFishing’ Video, by Mike Curiak

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Looking for a new multi-sport hobby? Ever heard of bikefishing? How about ‘BikePackRaftFishing’?

compose Logan Watts
time Sep 7, 2015
comment 1

Here is a neat and incredibly relaxing little film by Mike Curiak that will make you want to pack your bike and head for a remote stream. Mike shot the footage during a weekend in the Colorado high country with a fatbike, fly rod, and packraft. MFR stand for ‘Mesa Fish Ride’, in case you were wondering.

Music by Mumford and Sons, ‘Where are you now?’

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