The Legendary Great Divide Mountain Bike Route: Answers to All Your Questions
Dreaming of riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route? This in-depth GDMBR planning guide will help you take the plunge.
Bikepacking Rides & Routes
Smoke ‘n Fire 2021: Third Time’s the Charm
Why and how I keep coming back for more at my favorite bikepacking event, the Idaho Smoke ‘n Fire 400(ish).
Bikepacking Grand Staircase Loop in Southern Utah
The Grand Staircase Loop is 160 miles of dirt and gravel, fascinating geology, and wide open desert in southern Utah. Here’s a bikepacking trip report and planning notes from our 4 day ride.
Bicycling Across America: 9 Essential Tips
Biking across America is a guaranteed epic adventure. These tips will help you make sure it’s epic for all the right reasons.
Mendocino National Forest Bikepacking Overnight: Letts Lake Loop
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.
California Bikepacking: Route Ideas in Every Region
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.
Bikepacking Boise to Elko: Big Skies and Endless Gravel in Idaho and Nevada
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.
Bikepacking Central Oregon: High Desert and Volcanic Geology from K Falls to Bend
200 miles of gravel, singletrack, and quiet pavement through central Oregon’s national forests and geologic landmarks, ending in the bike paradise of Bend.
6 Epic USA Bikepacking Routes with (Mostly) Non-Technical Riding
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.
Cycling the Alps 2 Ocean Trail in New Zealand: Overview + 4 Day Itinerary
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.
Cycling Boise to Klamath Falls: Quiet Highways + Oregon Outback Bikepacking Route
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.
How NOT to Bikepack the New Mexico Off-Road Runner
Lessons learned from catastrophic mechanicals, snow and death mud, and spending Thanksgiving night in the back of a U-Haul truck.
Idaho Smoke ‘n’ Fire 2019 (and 2020) Bikepacking Adventure
A bikepacking first-timer takes on 417 miles of beautiful, rugged, cold Idaho backcountry, on a pavement touring bike.
Black Mountain Overnight: Mini Bikepacking Adventure in the SF Bay Area
This quick bikepacking getaway up to Black Mountain, where you can bike camp under the stars, is perfect for an overnight escape from the SF Bay Area peninsula.
Bike Nonstop US 2019: Lessons Learned From 3500 Miles at the Back of the Pack
Reflections and lessons from a touring cyclist dabbling in ultra-distance bike racing. Or, “How NOT to race a bicycle across the US.”
7 Long Rail Trails in the US (Perfect For Bike Touring)
These six long rail trails are scenic, historic, mostly flat, and 100% car-free. Pick one for your next weekend or multiday bicycle tour in the United States.
