In Admiration of Hazel and Margo (Lessons from the Trail)
In this heartfelt piece, Tyler Weber shares lessons learned from taking his two young daughters on an ambitious bikepacking overnighter...
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Surviving (and Even Thriving!) with a Bikepacking Partner
Based on lessons learned during a multi-year trip, this detailed guide shares tips for bikepacking with a partner. Read it here...
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The Witch of the Westfjords
Witchcraft, car-free gravel mountain passes, and daily hot pots make the Witch of the Westfjords bikepacking route a perfect mix...
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Here's the Story: An Unremarkable Journey - BIKEPACKING.com
Writer Kristi Stump and photographer Steffen Schraegle traveled to the Swiss Alps for a nine-day bikepacking trip and everything went according to plan. In this piece, Kristi shares some thoughts about the value of simply enjoying a trip for what it is, rather than needing it to be extreme or exciting to be worthy of sharing...
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Wild Times on the Trans-Uganda - BIKEPACKING.com
This past summer Evan Christenson took a blind leap and cycled the Trans-Uganda alone. Along the way he found much more than he expected and the experience was beyond life-changing. Read on for his passionate reflection on the trip and see a collection of photos from the route...
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Route Report: Khangai Mountains Traverse, Mongolia - BIKEPACKING.com
Todd Palmer and his partner Pia traveled to Mongolia to ride our Khangai Mountains Traverse for their first overseas bikepacking trip together, where they spent 10 days pedaling through the route's vast, rolling landscapes. Find their full report here...
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Bear Bones Bash, Mid Wales - BIKEPACKING.com
The Bear Bones Bash is a 200km bikepacking loop through remote mid Wales, that includes a visit to the Centre of Alternative Technology.
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Camp Local: Building a Bikepacking Community - BIKEPACKING.com
A local campout brings a disproportionate amount of high vibes to your week and helps build a local bikepacking community, as Cass Gilbert finds out...
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Fat Tyres and Friluftsliv: Bikepacking Lapland - BIKEPACKING.com
Huw Oliver and Annie Le pedaled their fatbikes through mountainous snowscapes north of the Arctic Circle in hopes of better understanding friluftsliv...
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Bumbling Through Bikepacking: A Beginner's Perspective - BIKEPACKING.com
Clare Nattress shares some thoughts on what she's learned after three months on the road, and offers some advice for other new bikepackers.
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Elements (film) - BIKEPACKING.com
Elements, a stunning new short film by Sam Needham and company, follows three friends as they set off into the depths of Iceland to explore the finest gravel the country has to offer. Watch it here, alongside an incredible set of photos and some details about the three bikes ridden in the film…
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Day and Night (film) - BIKEPACKING.com
Day & Night is a new film by Ben Page following two very different riders, Bjorn Lenhard and Tomy Mulledy, as they take on the 2018 TransAtlantic Way race.
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Route Report, Justin Barnes on The Tres Cordilleras - BIKEPACKING.com
Justin Barnes offers a report after solo riding a sizeable portion of the Ruta de las Tres Cordilleras, running from the high mountains of Bolivia and Peru.
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Roundup from Sea Otter Classic 2018 - BIKEPACKING.com
Our man on the street, Chris Reichel, wandered amongst the 500+ exhibitor booths at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. Here’s what he turned up…
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Advice for New Bikepackers - BIKEPACKING.com
What's the most important thing someone planning their first bikepacking trip should know? We asked a panel of experienced riders to share their insights...
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Made in Taiwan, by Cjell Mone - BIKEPACKING.com
Made in Taiwan. These words have been stigmatized by Western consumers for decades. Why? Why do we assume “Made in China” or "Made in Taiwan" means junk?
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EXTRA! 2018 NAHBS reveals shocking insights - BIKEPACKING.com
Hollywood touring insider, Ultra Romance, investigates behind the scenes of the nations #1 handbuilt bike show... 2018 NAHBS.
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Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route (XWA) - BIKEPACKING.com
The Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route (XWA) is a 685 mile, mostly off-road bikepacking route from the Pacific Ocean to the Washington/Idaho border.
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Incense and Impasse - BIKEPACKING.com
Cjell Monē wanted nothing more than to follow a faint, squiggly line from Sela Pass, a 14,000’ remote corner of India, to the Bhutan border. He was thwarted by the military, chased down by taxis, and barricaded by an entire village during his attempt. Read the whole story...
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Blood, Sweat and Skyr - Bikepacking Iceland - BIKEPACKING.com
RJ Sauer's fat-bikepacking trip through Iceland takes a turn for the worse, sending his party on a quest for the elusive “Bike Repair Enthusiast”...
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The Rise of Bikepacking, A Manifesto - BIKEPACKING.com
Our unofficial/official mission statement… and why we think bikepacking is one of the best things to happen to the bike industry.
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Highest Hundred - Interview With The Long Ranger - BIKEPACKING.com
Justin Simoni, "The Long Ranger," bikepacked and climbed Colorado's 100 highest peaks. The self-supported, non-stop trip required over 380K' of ascent...
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The People's Liberation Drivetrain - BIKEPACKING.com
Tech Opinion: In the struggle to break topographic barriers, the answer is the AK-47 of the 1×11 drivetrain, dubbed “The People’s Liberation Drivetrain” ...
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Salsa Cutthroat Review, Long-term Tested - BIKEPACKING.com
The Salsa Cutthroat Review, tested during our 900 mile Trans Cuba bikepacking trip as well as several months after on single track, gravel, and beyond...
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Tahoe Twirl - BIKEPACKING.com
Set within the snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada, the Tahoe Twirl is a 4-5 day bikepacking loop that circumnavigates the vast and mesmerising Lake Tahoe.
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Big Agnes Onyx UL Tarp Review - BIKEPACKING.com
In this review of the Big Agnes Onyx UL Tarp we discuss the ins and outs of tarp camping as well as the specifics of the tarp in question...
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The American Trail Race, Route, Riders & Rigs - BIKEPACKING.com
Riders, rigs, and details about the American Trail Race, a 5,000 mile bikepacking race following the mostly off-road Trans-America Trail across the USA.
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Patagonia Hybrid Sleeping Bag Review - BIKEPACKING.com
Paired with the proper jacket or parka, the Patagonia Hybrid Sleeping Bag becomes an ultralight backcountry sleep system that shaves space and weight...
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Why Cycles R+ Review, Splitting Time - BIKEPACKING.com
The Why Cycles R+ review after months testing this new titanium gravel and adventure rig on roads, forest tracks, gnarly downhills and everything in between
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Butte Batholith Route, Montana - BIKEPACKING.com
Butte Batholith Route is a 95 mile bikepacking loop connecting a vast system of singletrack on and around the Continental Divide Trail near Butte Montana.
