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90 mi. / 145 km 2-3 daysAnza-Hapaha Loop
65 Mar 14 Logan Watts USAThe Anza-Hapaha Loop is a 2-3 day bikepacking route that connects several of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park’s magnificent dirt and sand roads, explores its wildflower, ocotillo, and cactus-rich desert, and snakes its way through the badlands of two geologically mesmerizing canyons. -
497 mi. / 800 km 10 daysThe SoCal Desert Ramble, Southern California
177 Mar 10 Cass Gilbert USAFor those seeking desert solitude tinged with a touch of the bizarre, we present the SoCal Desert Ramble. Prepare to immerse yourself amongst desert blooms and starry nights, slither your way along sandy washes, linger in counter-culture hangouts, ponder salty, decayed holiday resorts gone wrong, and marvel at the Dr. Seussian splendour of the gangly, anthropomorphic Joshua Tree… -
632 mi. / 1,017 km 12 daysHope 1000
70 Feb 28 Lael Wilcox EuropeSpanning 1,000 kilometers across Switzerland and nearly 100,000 feet of climbing, the Hope 1000 bikepacking route is steep, yet still very forgiving. Vertical miles lead to singletrack through meadows, crystal clear lakes, abbeys with courtyards, and, of course, stunning views. Here, physical challenge is paired with logistical ease. A bakery or a hot meal is never far, but along the way, you are basically alone among the pristine, natural beauty. -
168 mi. / 270 km 4 daysRiver Road Ramble (Big Bend National Park)
79 Feb 14 Guest Routes USAA four-day bikepacking route through Big Bend National Park’s most rugged and scenic 4x4 roads, beginning and ending along the infamous River Road. -
780 mi. / 1,255 km 22 daysCamino Del Puma: Peru and Bolivia
112 Jan 17 Mark and Hana Latin AmericaSparsely populated, diverse in landscapes, and rich in culture and history, the southwestern corner of Peru is a remarkable region to tour by bike. Camino Del Puma follows a high elevation route from Arequipa to Lago Titicaca and back. Forming a 1,255 kilometer loop, the route weaves through the colorful landscapes of Peru’s dramatic Central Volcanic Zone, rolls easily along the sunny plains surrounding sparkling Lago Titicaca, skirts the arid northern margin of the Atacama Desert, and dives into one of the country’s deepest canyons, all the while connecting an interesting string of remote towns and pueblitos. -
90 mi. / 145 km 3 daysBikepacking Big Bend: The Other Side of Nowhere
58 Dec 8 Logan Watts USAA three-day bikepacking loop in Big Bend Ranch State Park, based on the epic route that's aptly titled "The Other Side of Nowhere." -
434 mi. / 698 km 18 daysCaucasus Crossing (Armenia)
98 Nov 20 Logan Watts EuropeThe Armenia stage of the Caucasus Crossing is an incredible undertaking in its own right. The 434-mile (698 km) route takes in the sights and culture of this wondrous country as it follows rugged doubletrack, gravel, and livestock trails across the infinite ridges of the Caucasus Minor, from the Georgia border to Iran. Highlights include the unrivaled hospitality of the Armenian people, remnants from a Soviet past, ancient monasteries, and the bewilderingly spectacular volcanic domes of the Geghama Range. -
142 mi. / 229 km 3 daysSweet and Sauerland
63 Nov 11 Lothar Linse EuropeSweet and Sauerland is a three-day bikepacking loop in the midwestern German region of Sauerland, well known for its hiking and biking. The region is crossed by two one-way hiking trails, the 230 km Sauerlandhöhenflug and the 157 km Rothaarsteig. This route combines parts of both tracks to create a loop through a remote, forested setting with many scenic viewpoints along the way. -
163 mi. / 262 km 5-6 daysTrans-Dolomiti, Italy
79 Nov 6 Tales On Tyres EuropeCircling around the unique landscape of the Dolomites, in north-east Italy, the Trans-Dolomiti is one of the best ways to admire its ragged mountain peaks up close. Complete with stunning vistas, rocky roads, and some fun-riding singletrack, this route gets you up, down and around this especially beautiful mountain range. -
227 mi. / 365 km 4-6 daysThe Ardennes Arbalete
216 Oct 29 Guest Routes EuropeThe Ardennes Arbalète offers something for everyone: fast forest gravel, beat up singletrack, cruisey bike paths through castle-dotted valleys, quaint encounters with cheery locals, humbling reminders of the area’s poignant history, and the promise of fantastic beer around nearly every corner. -
344 mi. / 554 km 9 daysIceland Divide (North-South)
161 Oct 17 Montanus EuropeJust below the Arctic Circle, situated between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, a remote land emerges from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, dominated by huge glaciers, ashen deserts, and mighty lava structures. Here, along the fault line that crosses the island from north to south, the incessant work of fire and ice traced a route that runs through a world of immeasurable desolation and enthralling beauty, the Icelandic Highlands. -
327 mi. / 526 km 12 daysRuta de Los Seis Miles, Sur
17 Oct 9 Taneli Roininen Latin AmericaRuta de Los Seis Miles, Sur, is a 530km, 12 day high altitude desert traverse across the Argentinian Central Andean Dry Puna. It offers physically and mentally demanding high altitude touring, balanced with dream-like sceneries of salt flats, colorful lakes and some of the highest volcanos in the world. Together with its big brother the Ruta de Los Seis Miles, Norte, it creates a 1313km, 33 day Puna crossing. -
487 mi. / 784 km 21 daysRuta de Los Seis Miles, Norte
41 Oct 9 Taneli Roininen Latin AmericaRuta de Los Seis Miles, Norte, is a 784km, 21-day high altitude desert traverse across the Central Andean Dry Puna in Chile and Argentina. As is evident from its difficulty rating, this is a ride that promises amongst the most physically and mentally demanding high altitude touring in the Andes. Thankfully, this is balanced by dream-like sceneries of colorful mountains, salt fields, lava flows, flamingo-filled lakes and some of the highest volcanos in the world, far away from the human civilization. Together with its little brother the Ruta de Los Seis Miles, Sur, it forms a 1313km, 33 day Puna crossing.
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124 mi. / 200 km 3-5 daysSky Islands Odyssey (East Loop)
128 Oct 5 Sarah Swallow USAThe East Loop is a showcase of the Sky Islands' biological wonderscape. By directly circumnavigating the Santa Rita Mountains—one of the Sky Islands—the East Loop highlights a variety of dirt roads, doubletrack, old mining roads, a historic Spanish expedition trail, and a small taste of the Arizona Trail. The route travels through ever-changing grasslands, forests, and deserts in one of the world's most biodiverse regions. This route has evolved over the years, and while it’s the shortest of all three Sky Islands Odyssey routes, it packs the biggest punch in terms of difficulty and landscape diversity. -
176 mi. / 283 km 4-5 daysSky Islands Odyssey (West Loop)
34 Oct 5 Sarah Swallow USAThe West Loop of the Sky Islands Odyssey journeys through the vast borderlands of the Sonoran Desert of the Sky Islands. Ride dirt roads, rocky arroyos, and sandy double tracks over rugged forested mountains, grasslands, and valleys of cacti in a remote region rich in biodiversity, indigenous mythology, astronomical discoveries, and migration history. -
108 mi. / 174 km 3-4 daysThe Vapor Trail
107 Sep 28 Logan Watts USAThe Vapor Trail is a weekend bikepacking loop based on the longstanding 125-mile race that starts and finishes in Salida, Colorado. This incredibly scenic, high-altitude route utilizes two historic rail grades and ties in some of Colorado’s finest singletrack via the Colorado Trail, Monarch Crest, and Starvation Creek as it passes over high passes and through historic mining settlements. -
186 mi. / 299 km 5.5 daysGrande Traversee L’Alpes-Provence
37 Sep 25 Tales On Tyres EuropeBeginning on the Italian border, the Grande Traversée L’Alpes-Provence is an incredibly varied crossing of one of France's most beautiful regions. Expect mile upon mile of flowy singletrack, curious rock formations, intriguing history, and of course, plenty of boulangeries and pâtisseries. The route takes you from high mountains, all the way down into dry pine and crooked oak forests, where it follows a raging river and crosses the surreal landscape of ‘Les Terres Noires’. -
571 mi. / 919 km 7-9 daysThree Ranges in Cowboy Country
32 Aug 29 Joe Cruz USAA gravel/all-road route through Montana and Wyoming featuring heroic climbs, long stretches of glassy high speed asphalt, rolling gravel, days on rugged jeep thoroughfares, and a dash of singletrack— an opportunity to test "all-road" bikes against their promise of versatility. Three Ranges in Cowboy Country has all of what one might expect riding in the Rocky Mountains, but in less familiar territory.























