3 Days Solo Bikepacking Across the Oregon High Desert (Video)

How does backpacking knowledge translate to bikepacking? Curious to find out, experienced hiker Chad Lubinski took on the 150-mile Central Oregon Backcountry Explorer route last month. Watch his 10-minute video that showcases the area’s beauty and paints an honest picture of how he fared on one of his first loaded tours here…

Last month, seasoned thru-hiker Chad Lubinski (@chadahooche_) took on our Central Oregon Backcountry Explorer route to discover how his backpacking experience would carry over to bikepacking, and he put together this informative short video documenting his experiences.

Taking on the challenging 150-mile route as one of his first bikepacking trips, he was treated to a crash course in loaded touring, including several unexpectedly high river crossings, pristine gravel, peanut butter mud, new trail friends, snowy hike-a-bikes, idyllic campsites, and more. Watch the video below, then scroll down to find the full route guide in the Related Content grid below.

  • 3 Days Solo Bikepacking Across the Oregon High Desert
  • 3 Days Solo Bikepacking Across the Oregon High Desert
  • 3 Days Solo Bikepacking Across the Oregon High Desert
  • 3 Days Solo Bikepacking Across the Oregon High Desert
  • 3 Days Solo Bikepacking Across the Oregon High Desert

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