Tubeless Tire Installation Tips: Learn From My Mistakes
Tempted by tubeless tires but intimidated by the setup? Here’s what I wish I’d known before doing my first tubeless tire installation.
Bikepacking
Bikepacking is a clever name for attaching some camping gear to your bike and escaping into the wilderness. It includes everything from gravel road touring to rugged singletrack mountain biking, so long as you’re spending a night or many under the stars along the way. If you’re just getting into it, start here.
Here you’ll find a collection of bikepacking resources including route overviews, trip reports, gear reviews, and tips and advice learned the hard way.
If you also like touring, with more panniers and pavement, be sure to check out the bicycle touring section too.
Gear Review: Moosetreks Full Frame Bag after 4500+ Miles
4500+ mile review of my Moosetreks frame bag, an affordable and well-designed budget bag for bikepacking and bicycle touring.
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.
Gear Review: Big Sky Soul 1P Solo Tent
Detailed review of the Big Sky Soul 1P, an affordable, lightweight, versatile freestanding solo tent. Here’s why I love it for backpacking, bikepacking, and travel.
Creative Ideas for Bikepacking on a Budget
You don’t need expensive gear to go bikepacking. Really! Here’s how to hit the road or trail right away with budget bikepacking gear and creative DIY setups.
Bike Repair Tools and Spares List for Bikepacking and Touring
The right bicycle repair kit can save your bike tour, and the wrong one can really ruin your day. Here’s how to create the best repair kit for any type of bicycle trip.
Essential Bike Repair and Maintenance You Can Do Yourself
Get to know your bike and save money with these guides and practical tips, learned the hard way, for DIY bike repair and maintenance.
Bikepacking 101: Your Guide to Backcountry Bicycle Travel
Here’s how to find pedal-powered freedom and adventure in wild places with the fast-growing outdoor sport of bikepacking.
Can You Bikepack on a Surly Long Haul Trucker?
The Surly Long Haul Trucker is a cult classic pavement tourer. But can it hold its own on dirt and gravel? Here’s the scoop on bikepacking with your LHT.
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.
Flying With a Bicycle: Tips for a Simple and Affordable Trip
Heading out of town for a race or bike tour? Here’s how to fly with a bicycle as checked luggage. It’s not as hard or expensive as you might think.
Bike Seat Pain for Women: An Awkwardly Comprehensive Guide to Finding Solutions
Bicycling can be a pain in the butt, and other personal places, for many women. Here’s how to fix that.
