Complete List of Budget Bikepacking Seat Bags (Under $100)
Looking for an affordable bikepacking seat bag? Here’s a complete list of seat bags under $100 along with capacities, features, and recommendations.
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Bicycle travel is freedom. Whether touring fully loaded through a foreign land or bikepacking fast and light through an empty wilderness, multi-day bike rides ares the essence of immersive and mindful exploration.
Here you’ll find my bicycle touring routes and country guides, trip reports, gear reviews, and tips learned from over 10,000 miles on the road/trail and still counting.
Help remove racial barriers to cycling and bikepacking: Bikepacking Roots BIPOC Bike Adventure Grant
Looking for an affordable bikepacking seat bag? Here’s a complete list of seat bags under $100 along with capacities, features, and recommendations.
Keeping electronics charged on a remote bikepacking trip can feel like a losing battle. Here’s how to conserve battery, optimize your devices, and recharge on the go.
This short bikepacking route in southern Mendocino National Forest packs in a river crossing, scenic lake, big views, and a heck of a lot of climbing.
Packing for bikepacking can seem like a tricky puzzle, but these packing tips will help you stuff the right gear in the right bags.
California has so much amazing public land… But where are all the bikepacking routes? Here’s a collection of California bikepacking ideas and inspiration to help get things rolling.
Looking for a bit more adventure and creativity in your bikepacking life? Here’s how and why to plan your own bikepacking route on national forest or BLM land.
If you love wide open spaces and gravel roads, this bikepacking / gravel touring route through southern Idaho and northern Nevada might be your kind of ride.
200 miles of gravel, singletrack, and quiet pavement through central Oregon’s national forests and geologic landmarks, ending in the bike paradise of Bend.
When the welcome committee is all men, all the time, cycling solo as a woman in conservative and friendly Sudan gets … complex.
Tips for the road touring cyclist intrigued by dirt and gravel bikepacking. Here’s how to make the transition.
I was on The Pursuit Zone Podcast! We talked about travel in Africa, bicycle touring, and long-distance racing. Here’s where to find the episode.
Looking for a big bikepacking adventure but not exactly a mountain biking master? Build your experience with these intermediate-level bikepacking routes featuring plenty of gravel and dirt road.
Wondering how to fuel your next bikepacking trip? These ideas for planning, packing, and resupplying bikepacking food will keep your stomach happy as you pedal off into the sunset.
Just a big list of my personal favorite gear for bikepacking and touring, and what I love about it. Welcome to my garage.
The Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail is the longest official bike route in New Zealand. Here’s a guide to this scenic cycling route, especially for independent travelers who like to camp.
Deciding between panniers vs. bikepacking bags for your next adventure? This guide will help you understand which system is best for which kind of bicycle trip.
Here’s 614 miles of lightly trafficked, wide-open eastern and central Oregon bicycle route. The only catch: it’s half pavement and half dirt. This mixed terrain adventure has a bit of everything.
In February 2020 I cycled from Luxor to Abu Simbel in Egypt, and then on to Sudan. Here’s an overview of my route and some tips for other bicycle travelers wanting to cycle in Egypt.
Cycling safely in traffic isn’t always what you’d expect. Here are 6 things cyclists do that seem safe but can actually put us at risk.
What does an experienced bike traveler still have to learn from the world of bikepacking? Find out in this post I wrote for bikepacking.com.
In early 2020 I rode my bicycle through northern Sudan. Here are route notes, tips, and pictures from a challenging and rewarding journey.
It might seem tricky to carry enough water on your bike for multi-day bikepacking trips, but there are actually a LOT of options. Here’s a full rundown.
A tent is often the most awkwardly shaped thing we need to pack. Here’s a guide to bikepacking tents and how to pack them.
Detailed review of the RockBros Handlebar Bag, including what I love, what drives me nuts, and how to get the most out of this solid piece of budget bikepacking gear.