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49 mi. / 79 km 2 daysRobbers Roost Overnighter (The Stolen West)
63 Sep 23 Logan Watts USAThe Robbers Roost Overnighter is a wonderful 1-2 day loop that starts and ends in West Sedona using a mix of the area's finest singletrack, flowing dirt roads, and a handful of rugged jeep tracks. The route also takes in two historical rock art heritage sites and a hide out cave with a window to the best views in Sedona... -
261 mi. / 420 km 6-8 daysThe Jura Traverse
44 Sep 12 Guest Routes EuropeThe Jura Traverse (Grande Traversée du Jura) is a classic French long-distance mountain bike route through a region known for its mountain scenery, quaint villages, and excellent cheese. This linear route runs some 421 kilometers from Mandeure to Culoz on the eastern part of France following the Doubs River and the Swiss border. -
112 mi. / 180 km 3 daysThe Gallatin Trail, Montana
32 Aug 8 Guest Routes USAThe Gallatin Trail is a classic Montana backcountry singletrack weekend route that takes riders from the town of Bozeman, Montana through the Gallatin Range and into the high alpine. The route connects a collection of epic singletrack trails and forest roads with the option of using forest service cabins or camping at one of a number of picturesque meadows and alpine lakes along the way. -
406 mi. / 653 km 12 daysLa Gira de Costa (Costa Rica)
329 Aug 5 Guest Routes Latin AmericaEncompassing two distinct regions within Costa Rica, La Gira de Costa (Costa loop/tour) connects the lush volcanic highlands with the parched, beach-strewn Nicoya Peninsula via a series of gravel roads, dirt jungle paths, and volcanic rock. Along the way it takes in a visual feast of unsullied beaches, verdant rainforest, thundering waterfalls, volcanic massifs, and thriving wildlife. All bundled up into the country’s pura vida energy. -
61 mi. / 98 km 2 daysPurbeck Bimble, Dorset UK
34 Aug 1 Cass Gilbert EuropeAs the name suggests, the Purbeck Bimble isn’t a mile-crunching sufferfest. Rather, it's an exploratory ramble that uncovers almost every nook and cranny of Dorset's beguiling Isle of Purbeck. Because despite its modest proportions, this petite parcel of Dorset land is filled with many treasures, be it roller-coasting bridleways, a crumbling castle, quirky place names, spectacular ridge riding, gorgeous swimming coves, or fine local fare. -
70 mi. / 113 km 2.5 daysThe Brecons Bash, South Wales
25 Jul 25 Cass Gilbert EuropeEasily reached by train from Bristol and Cardiff, the Brecons Bash is a route that connects two of the Brecon Beacons National Park’s classic ‘Killer Loops’, with some honest-to-goodness, Roughstuff-style bike pushing in between. Expect 17th Century drovers’ roads, ribbons of grassy, ridgetop singletrack, and during the summer, bountiful harvests of wild winberries... -
63 mi. / 101 km 2 daysNew Forest Gravel Taster, UK
78 Jul 18 Cass Gilbert EuropeThe UK's (not so) New Forest makes a great locale for those dipping their toes in gravel riding, or anyone wishing to escape the Big Smoke for the night, and enjoy some forest bathing... bikepacking style. Of course, slow food is a big part of slow travel, so we've woven in local favourite eateries to this beautiful, mellow route too. -
1218 mi. / 1,960 km 15 daysGB Divide
85 Jul 16 Guest Routes EuropeThe GB DIVIDE route runs the length of Britain, linking its wild places with its rich industrial past. Riders will experience a diverse range of geographies and micro cultures to give them a unique perspective of the rich history that has shaped the British Isles. Bursting with climbs and technical descents, this route will reward those with versatile ‘all-road’ setups and attitudes… expect road, gravel, singletrack, and everything in between. -
189 mi. / 304 km 5 daysSwedish Safari 300
50 Jul 11 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeThe Swedish Safari 300 bikepacking route links up some of the best scenery, points of interest, and nature reserves that South Stockholm and North Södermanland have to offer. The five day loop takes you from thick forests to coastal archipelago islands on endless, perfect gravel roads and technical singletrack giving you a glimpse of Swedish life, both past and present. -
130 mi. / 209 km 5 daysTrans Verdon, France
58 Jun 13 Tales On Tyres EuropeThe Trans Verdon is the big brother of the Grande Traversée L’Alpes-Provence. Wending its way across a series of rugged, high alpine mountains, this five-day journey offers similarly enticing pâtisserie resupply points, albeit with longer sections of stunning and remote singletrack. Whilst both routes cross the same region of South East France and have a similar start point on the Italian border, each has its own unique character... -
187 mi. / 301 km 4.5 daysThe Tahoe Twirl: Nevada to California and Round Again
187 Jun 7 Cass Gilbert USASet within the snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada, the Tahoe Twirl circumnavigates the vast and mesmerising Lake Tahoe. Beginning in Reno, it blends burly desert jeep roads with classic Tahoe singletrack. Add mellow bike paths, remote forest roads, fantastic camping real estate, and an abundance of swimming spots... and it makes a wonderful introduction to this beautiful area. -
547 mi. / 880 km 10 daysNewfoundland T’Railway
103 May 23 Guest Routes CanadaThe Newfoundland T'Railway Provincial Park is an 880 kilometer (547 mile) bikepacking route that crosses Newfoundland from east to west via an unpaved scenic rail-grade. The route travels through vibrant urban and rural areas, and scenic wilderness as it links St. John's to Grand Bay West... -
161 mi. / 259 km 4-6 daysOuachita Triple Crown
66 May 8 Guest Routes USAThe Ouachita Triple Crown bikepacking route is a heartland gem in the Ouachita Mountains of central Arkansas. The loop links up three IMBA Epic trail systems. Remote yet well-blazed, this backcountry route is dense with singletrack, steep grades, and long, uncrowded stretches in Ouachita National Forest... -
286 mi. / 460 km 12 daysMama Coca, Bolivian High Andes Traverse
30 May 3 Guest Routes Latin AmericaMama Coca crosses the length of two of Bolivia's most significant Andean mountain ranges, starting with the less known Cordillera Quimsa Cruz and following on with the Cordillera Real, the highest in the country. The majority of this rugged and remote 460km route uses small dirt roads built by mining cooperatives that are connected by trails worn across the open puna by shepherds and their flocks of alpaca. -
242 mi. / 389 km 3-4 daysArkansas High Country Route (Northwest Loop)
79 May 1 Logan Watts USAAdventure Cycling Association’s new Arkansas High Country Route takes in the sparkling streams, rolling hills, big rivers, waterfalls, swimming holes, and historic towns of west Arkansas in three interlocking loops. The Northwest Loop is the shortest of the three and makes an encapsulated long weekend gravel bikepacking route for beginner to intermediate riders. -
422 mi. / 679 km 8-9 daysMontanas Vacias (Empty Mountains)
124 Apr 25 Guest Routes EuropePicture high elevation plateaux, remote refugios, abundant wildlife, and kilometre upon kilometre of quiet forest roads… Welcome to Spanish Lapland, as it’s been dubbed, an area in SE Spain with a population density similar to its Finnish namesake. The 700km Montañas Vacías route offers a wonderful introduction to this little travelled area, linking the Montes Universales, Sierra de Javalambre, and Sierra de Gúdar via a dense network of doubletracks and quiet paved roads. -
114 mi. / 183 km 4 daysBikepacking Exmoor & Quantock Hills
41 Apr 14 Lars Henning EuropeThis laid back loop in Southwest England is a perfect late summer getaway in the Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, home to singletrack, dirt roads galore, as well as cream tea and scones. It can be done in three to four days, making it ideal for a long weekend away from the big city. -
119 mi. / 192 km 3 daysThe Chama Charmer, New Mexico
134 Apr 8 Cass Gilbert USASet to a skyscape of Simpson-esque clouds, Northern New Mexico abounds with high pastures, primitive two track, and backcountry trails. Beginning on the Colorado border, this long weekend, high elevation route showcases some of the most enjoyable bikepacking in the state, making use of the Continental Divide Trail to lace in mile upon mile of remote singletrack. If hot springs are your style, round off the ride by pampering yourself in the luxurious desert resort of Ojo Caliente, where public transport will whisk you back to Española, Santa Fe, or Albuquerque.























