The Breakdown There is no single “right” bikepacking bike — the best setup depends on your terrain, riding style, and budget — and the bike already in your garage is ...
The Breakdown Build a two-part navigation setup: your route track plus a big-picture overview map showing roads, landmarks, and topography for emergencies or shortcuts. Use smartphone apps like Gaia GPS ...
The Breakdown Lazy way: grab an established route from Adventure Cycling. It’s already scouted for water, camping, and sweet spots. DIY way: use Ride with GPS to craft your own ...
Choosing an inspiring bikepacking route is half the fun — second only to riding it, of course! This is the time to let your imagination run wild.
The Breakdown Bikepacking is multi-day cycling focused on off-the-beaten-path exploration, typically on gravel or dirt roads. There are three main styles: self-contained (you carry everything), supported (a vehicle or guide ...
The Breakdown Dispersed camping on USFS and BLM land — nearly 20% of the U.S. — lets you camp almost anywhere for free with no reservation. Key rules: stay 100 ...
As my wheels rolled along its roads, the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) offered constant reminders that I was not alone. I had come for this, in part, after ...
There’s a new trend brewing in bicycle travel. Of course, it’s nothing new to ride bikes on dirt, and adventurous people have been strapping camping gear to bikes since long ...
It’s impossible to be a spectator in Sudan, especially on a bicycle. The entire country welcomes you, invites you in for tea, and warmly demands to know where you came ...
I used to think that international bicycle travel was only for braver souls. I envied those who could pedal away from a foreign airport, self-sufficient on their loaded bikes, cheerfully ...
