How to Resupply During Your Bikepacking Trip
If your bikepacking trip is more than a few days long, you’ll need to resupply food and other consumables as you go. Here’s everything you need to know about resupplying on a bikepacking trip.
Bikepacking Tips & Skills
Lightweight Bikepacking: 9 Ways to Cut Weight Without Sacrificing Comfort
A lightweight bikepacking setup can help you feel stronger, happier, and more confident while riding. Here’s how to do it without giving up what matters.
Bikepacking Solo: Rewards, Challenges, and Words of Encouragement
Intrigued by solo bikepacking but unsure if you’re ready? Here are my thoughts on the solo experience and how to prepare for it.
Desert Bikepacking: Skills, Gear, Inspiration
The desert is an amazing environment for bikepacking, but it offers a few extra challenges too. Here’s what you need to know for a safe and enjoyable desert adventure.
Hiker Biker Campsites: How They Work and What to Expect
Hiker biker campsites are a cherished resource for self-powered travelers. Here’s where to find them, how to use them, and what to expect when you get there.
Saddle Sores: How to Prevent and Treat (from Ultra-Endurance Cyclists)
Saddle sores can be a major bummer, but if ultra-distance cyclists can prevent and treat them successfully, you can too!
Backpacking and Bikepacking: Two Paths to the Same Destination?
Bikepacking and backpacking are both adventurous ways to explore the outdoors. In my experience, here’s how the vibes and logistics compare.
Preventing Theft While Bikepacking & Touring
From lightweight bike locks to simple clever tricks, here’s how to prevent bike theft and keep your gear safe while bikepacking or touring.
Bikepacking Tips for Rough Terrain, From a Lousy Mountain Biker
Many of the most beautiful bikepacking routes involve rougher trails and 4×4 roads. Here’s how to make sure your riding skills, gear, and bike are up to the challenge.
Dispersed Camping for Cyclists
If you bikepack in the United States, I highly recommend you take advantage of free and legal dispersed camping on public land. Here’s how!
11 Real-Life Mechanical Disasters From My Bike Trips (And Lessons Learned)
Curious about the kinds of mechanical issues that come up during 15,000 miles of bikepacking and touring? Here are twelve of my own bike repair disasters, how I fixed them, and what I learned.
Where to Find Bikepacking Partners or Bike Touring Companions
Itching to hit the road and looking for company? Here’s where and how to find a riding companion for your next bikepacking trip or bicycle tour, and beyond.
Bikepacking Checklist: Gear and Packing, Logistics, and Bike Prep
Excited to go bikepacking but don’t want to forget something important? This bikepacking checklist covers gear and packing, logistics and planning, and bike maintenance.
Hike a Bike: The Art and Science (for Bikepackers)
Bikepackers: Next time you’re facing steep climbs or rough trail, here’s how to turn hike-a-bike into your secret weapon.
4 Types of Bikepacking Problems and How to Manage Them
What could possibly go wrong on a bikepacking trip? Everything! Here’s how to embrace the art of problem solving on your next pedal-powered adventure.
Ultra-Endurance Bikepack Racing for Beginners and Slower Cyclists
The fringe sport of ultra-endurance bikepack racing is growing, and you don’t have to be super fast or experienced to get in on the adventure.
Diagnosing Weird Bike Noises: A Bikepacker’s Guide
Is your loaded bike making strange sounds in the middle of nowhere? Don’t panic! This guide to diagnosing bike noises was written with bikepackers and tourers in mind.
Favorite Apps, Maps, and Tools for Planning Bikepacking Routes
Planning your own bikepacking route is part science and part art. Here are 10 tools that will help you research, map, plan, and navigate your bikepacking adventure.
4 Ideas for Your First Bike Camping Overnight
Intrigued by bike camping but not sure where to start? Here are four simple ideas for your first bicycle overnight. Why not try one this weekend?
How Much Water Should You Carry For Bikepacking?
How much water should you carry while bikepacking? It depends! Here’s how to estimate your water needs based on climate, terrain, camping style, and more.
Bikepacking Pace Guide: How Many Miles Per Day?
Planning your bikepacking itinerary but not sure how many miles per day you can comfortably ride? Here’s what you should be considering.
Bikepacking Power Banks, Battery Saving Tips, and Charging On the Go
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.
Packing for Bikepacking: What Goes Where and How to Make it Fit
Packing for bikepacking can seem like a tricky puzzle, but these packing tips will help you stuff the right gear in the right bags.
How to Plan Your Own Bikepacking Route on America’s Public Land
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.
