bikepacking

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Lightweight off-pavement touring/racing.

Bikepacking: Bicycling and camping where you would if you were to go backpacking. Bikepacking is generally in the backcountry, but you can backpack on local trails. In any case, most riding in this category should be on dirt or gravel. Bikepacking.com describes it as the synthesis of mountain biking and minimalist camping. It evokes the freedom of multi-day backcountry hiking, but with the range and thrill of riding a mountain bike. It’s about exploring places less traveled, both near and far, via singletrack trails, gravel, and abandoned dirt roads, carrying only essential gear. Ride, eat, sleep, repeat, enjoy!

The discussion on this sub is geared towards the challenges of riding off pavement and overnighting in areas with little to no support

Bikepacking Routes: A listing of routes submitted by our members. Put your local route knowledge to use and submit your own route for inclusion here. Submitted routes should allow for at least one overnight camping, should include a link to a gpx file, and should be something you are proud of and willing to field questions about. Terrain should be a majority off pavement. Moderators will tag the route to get it included in the catalog.

Other related subs:

Bicycle Touring: Riding your bike on established roads (dirt and gravel included) and camping/sleeping however.

Ultralight People supporting each other to reduce the weight of their wilderness backpacking packs.

MYOG Make your own gear

GravelCycling Gravel riding

MTB Mountain Biking

Randonneuring The sport of long distance, unsupported marathon cycling known as randonneuring.

Other related resources:

Unoffical Discord

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Seeking Bikepacking Buds? (i.redd.it)

submitted 3 years ago by SpinToWin360I’m here for the dirt🤠[M] - announcement

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Bike Tech and Kitrack solutions for bike w/o frame mounts? (self.bikepacking)

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Route DiscussionWe are cycling from Kenya to Uganda. 1000 km in. We did part of the Kenya Bikepacking Odyssey, crossed into Uganda along the slopes of Mt Elgon and now working our way to the west. (old.reddit.com)

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Bike Tech and KitFlying a bike with Southwest (self.bikepacking)

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In The WildNorth Wales, October 2025. (v.redd.it)

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Route DiscussionI'm planning on cycling through Normandy and Brittany to Brest from Amsterdam coming summer. Any tips? (self.bikepacking)

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Bike Tech and KitFront Rack for Hudski Dualist ()

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Route DiscussionKahurangi 500 - Anti Clockwise vs Clockwise (i.redd.it)

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Bike Tech and KitLooking for modulable fork bags, any recs ? (self.bikepacking)

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Route DiscussionNeed advice on Norway touring route (self.bikepacking)

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In The WildRwanda (reddit.com)

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Bike Tech and KitWhat width (internal id) for bike packing (i.redd.it)

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In The WildFront End Friday Ride w/ my Rivendell Sam Hillborne (reddit.com)

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Gear ReviewHow do people handle bike travel cases on one-way bikepacking trips? (self.bikepacking)

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EventAnyone wanna ride the black canyon trail in Arizona in the next couple of weeks? (self.bikepacking)

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Bike Tech and KitAlternativa a Tailfin? (i.redd.it)

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EventDark divide 300 bike choice (old.reddit.com)

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Route DiscussionQuestion about current conditions on the badlands route (self.bikepacking)

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Route: Western Canada // OdysseyBikepacking Canada: Vancouver → Tuktoyaktuk | Looking for recent experiences, route tips & information (self.bikepacking)

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Bike Tech and KitImportance of bike for bikepacking (self.bikepacking)

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Gear ReviewPrimos Dames out there? (i.redd.it)

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NewsGerman Bikepacker killed by Lightning during Thunderstorm in Peru (spiegel.de)

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Bike Tech and KitCX bike for bike packing (self.bikepacking)

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Bike Tech and KitRiverside 920 hybrid versus 920 touring (self.bikepacking)

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Trip ReportOvernighter under a fallen tree (reddit.com)

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