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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

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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

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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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Bike touring Mexico

Día de la Virgin de Guadalupe

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compose Michael time Dec 12, 2012 comment 2

Enjoying the Dia de la Virgin de Guadalupe in Valle De Bravo before beginning our bike tour through the Mexico highlands.

From what I gather Dia de la Virgin de Guadalupe is the biggest day of the year in Mexico. I don’t know when the festivities began but they have been going on at the very least since I arrived in Valle de Bravo on Sunday. It can be a bit difficult to determine when one festival or event ends and when another begins. All I know is that the fireworks, parades, and street fair has been a constant since arriving and the fireworks are set off literally around the clock.

Churchgoers in Valle de Bravo

They had the Pirate Ship and Himalaya.

Endless Food Choices

They both look happy.

I’m probably too big to ride this thing.

Daddy’s Girl

They build this thing all day.

Then at night it does this!

Tomorrow we ride.

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