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Bikepacking Basics
What is gravel riding, and why is it so seductive? The bike industry loves using images of svelte cyclists plastered in mud in the middle of the woods. How did ...
Carrying gear and provisions through rugged terrain on a bicycle is no easy feat. A few key gear considerations will make your life easier on the road or trail. The ...
An inspiring route is a key ingredient of any bikepacking trip, but the real fun can’t start until you’ve sorted out the “bike” and “packing” parts. With so many ...
Established in 1998 by Adventure Cycling’s Mac McCoy, the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route was the first cross-country bicycle route of its kind, following dirt roads and trails along the ...
Once you have a route picked out, you’ll likely need a way to navigate it. (If you haven’t picked a route, check out Chapters Two and Three of our Bikepacking Basics ...
Where to go is the first question when considering any cycling adventure. The answer will define nearly every aspect of your trip. But knowing how to come up with the ...
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. Let’s go through ...
Anyone can start bikepacking, most definitely including you, and Adventure Cycling is here to help. In the following online series Bikepacking Basics, we’ll cover everything you need to get started ...
Imagine this: You’re pedaling a quiet dirt road through an endless pine forest as the afternoon sun sinks lower in the sky. You have no campground reservation or planned destination, ...
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 ...