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7 Great Weekend Bikepacking Rides in the Southwest
Thanks to a fantastic trail network carved by the hard work of volunteers, along with acres of National Forest and BLM land prime for camping, the American Southwest possesses some of the best long...
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Big Bike, Little Person: Touring on the 29+ platform.
Ok, so Nancy is 5’5”. So not so little. But the bike, shod as it is with 29+ tires, is certainly big. So how did the two get on? Read on to find out… and glean a few tips for bikepacking with a similar...
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A Guide to Bikefishing, by Hansi Johnson
Fancy finishing a day of bikepacking with a freshly caught trout, grilled on the embers of your camp fire? An outdoorsman to the fingertips, Hansi Johnson shares his insights into the world of...
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A Bikepacker’s Guide to Mountain Weather Preparation
Shoulder season weather in higher elevations can be dicey, and even dangerous. When bikepacking in these environs, the balance between going light and going too light is a delicate one. Here is our...
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The Complete Guide to Bikepacking Bags
"Which bags should I start with? Are there any specific bags you'd recommend? What do you pack where?" These are probably the most common questions we're asked. In an effort to answer them, we proudly...
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Video Guide to Preparing for the Baja Divide
While planning for the upcoming Baja Divide, Brendan Collier, creator of the Stagecoach 400, started documenting his preparations. This video series has some great tidbits, whether you're riding the...
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A Guide to International Bikepacking Trips
Planning a big, overseas bikepacking trip can seem like a daunting task. After spending a month riding dirt roads through the Peruvian Andes, Cass returns with advice for putting together a similar...
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Dogpacking: Guide to Bikepacking with your Dog
Who doesn’t enjoy the idea of bikepacking with their dog? Promises of wagging tails and grinning muzzles at every rest stop, topped off with restful bliss at the end of the day. What’s not to love?...
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Colorado Trail Video Journal, by Ben and Andy
This past July, Ben Handrich and Andy Brubaker set out on the Colorado Trail. During their time on the CT they documented each of their 13 days in a video journal, complete with incredible drone...
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The Big Guide to Bikepacking & Touring in East Africa
As intimidating as it may sound to the uninitiated, bikepacking in Africa can be an incredible experience. As a planning resource for those seeking adventure in the Motherland, here is our full guide...
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Bikepacking and Touring as a Couple
Franzi and Jona recently returned from a 15-month bikepacking trip through North and South America. Here Franzi reflects on their journey offering valuable stories and insight that might help others...
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Bikerafting: A Beginner’s Guide
Interested in mingling pedaling and paddling? Perhaps you’re captivated by the idea of linking up a bikepacking route via river and packraft. Or maybe you've dreamt up a coastal fatbike exploration. In...
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One Question, Five Voices: Advice for New Bikepackers
In the first installment of One Question, Five Voices – our new Q&A series – we ask a group of five experienced riders to offer their best piece of advice for new bikepackers. Find out what our...
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700C to 650B: Road Bike to Dirt and Gravel Rig
Interested in converting a 700C cyclocross or touring bike into a 650B gravel bikepacking rig? Or maybe you’re just intrigued by 650B / road plus? With the promise of dirt-friendly tires and a more...
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Planning the Perfect Solstice Bike Campout
The 2018 Solstice Campout (aka Swift Campout) is right around the corner – time to get planning! In this guide you’ll find our suggestions and tips for making the most out of the biggest group...
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One Question, Five Voices: Taking on the Tour Divide
In our third installment of One Question, Five Voices, we ask a group of Tour Divide finishers to share their secrets for mentally preparing to race from Banff to Mexico along the Great Divide Mountain...
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One Question, Five Voices: Lessons From The Road
For our fourth installment of One Question, Five Voices, we round up a group of experienced bikepackers and bicycle tourists to find out how traveling by bicycle has informed their understanding of the...
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GDMBR Colorado: Things That Worked, Things That Didn’t
Neil Beltchenko just rode the Colorado portion of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in less than two and a half days. In this reflection, he shares a few things that worked well during the ride, and...
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One Question, Five Voices: Takeaways from the WTF Bikexplorers Summit
Back in August, the inaugural WTF Bikexplorers Summit brought together around 100 women, trans, femme, and non-binary cyclists for an incredible long weekend of learning and riding. We asked five...
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One Question, Five Voices: Learning from Failure
In our latest installment of One Question, Five Voices, we ask a group of bikepackers to share their stories of failure, and to reflect on what those experiences taught them. Read on for five stories...
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Planning for Your First Bikepacking Ultra
Thinking about taking on your first ultra-endurance bikepacking event? This guide by Colt Fetters will walk you through how he approached ultra racing, including training, dialing in the kit,...
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Guide to Ultralight Water Filters and Purification
In this guide, we take a deep look at ultralight water filters and purification methods, review several products, identify the essential factors to consider when planning your hydration and water...
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Bikepacker’s Guide to Public Lands (USA)
Within our global Bikepacking Route Network, we have over 25,000 miles of bikepacking routes in the USA. 98% of these routes utilize federally protected public lands. Whether you’re planning a route or...
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A Guide to Bikepacking on Your Period
Periods affect roughly half the population and have significant impacts in sports, but are rarely talked about. In this Guide to Bikepacking on Your Period, Katherine Moore shines some light on the...
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The Ultimate Guide to Bikepacker-Friendly Lodging
There’s a growing network of hosts, lodging facilities, and campgrounds that cater to cyclists. We put together a list of nearly 50 noteworthy bikepacker-friendly facilities across the US, each with...
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One Question, Five Voices: Atlas Mountain Race Edition
In this edition of One Question, Five Voices, we ask five bikepackers who participated in the inaugural Atlas Mountain Race to reflect on the lessons that have stuck with them from their...
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A DIY Approach to Surfing Baja’s Cape Loop
On a $100 budget, Dan Stranahan bought a used surfboard and built a homemade rack to haul it on his bike so he could ride between surf spots on the Baja Divide's Cape Loop. Find his guide to sourcing a...
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Field Guide to Tubeless Tire Repair and Setup
Considering a tubeless tire setup for a long international trip? Or just hoping to have flatless bikepacking outings in your own backyard? Here's our complete field guide to tubeless with a full...
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Bikepacker’s Guide to Bike Frame Protection
One downside to using bikepacking bags is that they can rub against and eventually damage your bike. It’s easy to ignore this fact and simply take off with bags strapped directly to your frame, bars,...
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Bikepacking as a Parent: Five Tips from Five Trips
As an avid bikepacker and a parent of young children, Pete Collins has been working toward perfecting the art of maximizing his free time to ride and camp near home. In this guide, he presents five...
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A Bikepacker’s Take on Preventative Health and Immunity Maintenance
COVID-19 has reminded us of the importance of keeping our bodies healthy and our immune systems as robust as possible. Cass Gilbert looks at a variety of foods we can eat and simple lifestyle choices...
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The Complete Guide to Bikepacking Scotland
Scotland is perhaps the most captivating and storied bikepacking destination in the world, attracting countless intrepid cyclists every year. We asked our resident Scotland expert, Huw Oliver, to put...
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Chamoisless and Afraid
After a few years of unpadded bikepacking, Miles shares his thoughts on riding without a chamois, including what's worked and what hasn't, especially with his on-trail management of Crohn’s disease....
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A Guide to Low-Waste Bikepacking
Convenience has become so highly prized that we often seek it out without a second thought, even in our outdoor adventures. If you're disheartened with all the packaging that seems to accompany your...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Spoon Making
If you're looking to imbue your bikepacking trips with some practical creativity, how about carving a wooden spoon on your next overnight campout? Newbie whittler Cass made his first eating implement...
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11 Training Tips For Your Next Bikepacking Ride Or Race (video)
Interested in starting a training regimen for an upcoming bikepacking ride or ultra-endurance race? In our latest video, Colorado Trail Race and HT550 record holder Neil Beltchenko shares 11 training...
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Bikepacking with a Full-Suspension Bike (video)
In our latest video guide, we run through the pros and cons of bikepacking with a full-suspension bike, tips and tricks for dialing in your ride, and a list of bikepacking-friendly full-suspension...
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Expedition vs. Racing: Two Ways to Bikepack
Looking back on nearly a decade of bikepacking experience, RJ Sauer took advantage of this global pause to reflect on the relative pros and cons of bikepacking racing and bikepacking expeditions. Find...
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Dogpacking 2.0: A Guide to Bikepacking with Your Dog
Bikepacking with your dog, aka dogpacking, can be an intimidating proposition. Fortunately, folks like John Freeman have spent the last seven years figuring out what works and what doesn’t. In this new...
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Crash Course in Singlespeeding
Curious to understand what the fuss is all about, Neil has been trying his hand at single speeding throughout the past couple of months. In this video, he shares the top 10 things he's learned during...
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Cratepacking and Dogpacking with Huesos
Newbie dogpackers Cass and Huesos share their experiences - and experiments - in cratepacking. Read on to find out all the details of their current setup and those they aspire to, along with a...
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Small Bike, Big Adventures: A Bikepacking Guide for Shorter Riders
If you’re a shorter rider who struggles to find a place to fit all of your gear on your frame, this guide’s for you. Find our guide to packing small bikes for big adventures here, complete with tips...
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When (and How) To Pack Out Your Poop + The Best WAG Bags
When traveling in sensitive areas or desert climates, it’s important to understand best practices when it comes to human waste. In our latest video, Neil explains when you should pack out your poop,...
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Surviving (and Even Thriving!) with a Bikepacking Partner
Following a successful three-year ride from Mexico to Argentina with his partner Andrea Molina, Jake Dacks put together this seven-part guide to navigating a relationship while pedaling through...
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The Gringo Primer: Pointers for Bikepacking Latin America
Following a three-year trip from Mexico to Argentina with his Salvadoran partner, Jake Dacks put together this concise guide to help folks fill in some cultural and historical gaps before traveling...
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14 Bikepacking Mistakes Everybody Makes (and How to Avoid Them)
Throughout the past decade, our team at BIKEPACKING.com has learned from many mistakes, and we continue to make them from time to time. Here, we discusses these mishaps, reflect on what led to them,...
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Waxed Canvas Bags: Beginner’s Guide + How to Wax Canvas
When was the last time you showed your waxed canvas bags some love? In preparation for a long, wet winter in the Pacific Northwest, Miles decided it was time to re-wax some neglected bikepacking gear....
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The Real-World Guide to Dynamo Hubs, Lighting, and Charging
Dynamo-curious? In this easy-to-follow guide, we shine some light on what makes always-on dynamo lighting and charging a perfect fit for bikepacking and more. Read on to find essential concepts about...
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Winter Bikepacking Destinations
Feeling the winter blues? In this mini guide, Neil shares the most popular winter bikepacking destinations around the world, catering to those living in the Northern Hemisphere who are currently in the...
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