Dirt Road Touring Archives - BIKEPACKING.com https://bikepacking.com/type/dirt-tour/ Bikepacking Routes, Stories, Gear, and Inspiration Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:47:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Mojave Solitaire https://bikepacking.com/routes/mojave-solitaire/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/mojave-solitaire/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:19:42 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=192068 Mojave Solitaire Bikepacking RouteMojave Solitaire is a three-day ride through the rugged backcountry of Mojave National Preserve, a lonesome landscape where the Sonoran, Colorado, and Great Basin Deserts converge. Starting from one of […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/mojave-solitaire/feed/ 10 La Huella del Oso https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-huella-del-oso/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-huella-del-oso/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:33:12 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=191693 La Huella del Oso Bikepacking Route, SpainBelén and I first cycled the province of Asturias in the summer of 2020. We learned the story of its Cantabrian brown bears and were fascinated by the region’s natural […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-huella-del-oso/feed/ 16 Tiger Head Mountain Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/tiger-head-mountain-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/tiger-head-mountain-loop/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:30:12 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=190458 Tiger Head Mountain Loop, ThailandHome to 100 of the world’s highest peaks, the Himalayan mountain belt stretches like a backbone across Asia. Its icy pyramidal peaks are the source of some of the continent’s […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/tiger-head-mountain-loop/feed/ 22 The Baja Divide https://bikepacking.com/routes/baja-divide/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/baja-divide/#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:30:29 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=24034 Baja Divide, Dan StranahanThe Baja Divide route guide was originally written in 2016 and last updated in October 2024 with insight from Pat Boyle, Evan Christenson, and Logan Watts. Photos by Evan, Logan, […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/baja-divide/feed/ 269 The South Island Sundowner https://bikepacking.com/routes/south-island-sundowner/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/south-island-sundowner/#comments Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:31:26 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=188093 South island SundownerA curated combination of neighborhood connector trails, historic rail trail, old logging roads, and rad singletrack leads you from the urban fringe of Victoria through to more rural reaches of […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/south-island-sundowner/feed/ 3 Ice to Coast: The Road to Freedom, Greenland https://bikepacking.com/routes/road-to-freedom-greenland/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/road-to-freedom-greenland/#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:34:07 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=187851 Road to Freedom, Greenland Ice to CoastWith a landmass of about a third the size of Australia, Greenland is mostly known for its ice cap, the second largest in the world after Antarctica. However, in a […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/road-to-freedom-greenland/feed/ 10 Kootenay Confluence https://bikepacking.com/routes/kootenay-confluence/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/kootenay-confluence/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:48:25 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=181574 Kootenay Confluence Bikepacking RoutePhotos and additional insight by Miles Arbour Named after the Kutenai First Nations, also known as the Ktunaxa, the Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia is split by the Purcell […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/kootenay-confluence/feed/ 37 Walk the Yorke https://bikepacking.com/routes/walk-the-yorke/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/walk-the-yorke/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:17:30 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=183940 Walk the Yorke Bikepacking RouteThere are many incredible multi-day bikepacking routes out there, but they can seem intimidating to a first-timer. Whether it’s the elevation, the logistics, or just the sheer gnarliness of the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/walk-the-yorke/feed/ 8 Amherst Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/amherst-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/amherst-overnighter/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:24:21 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=183409 Amherst Overnighter Bikepacking Route, MaineThe Amherst Bikepacking Overnighter is a 60-mile overnight loop in Maine that focuses on multi-surface bikepacking. The route combines a blend of gravel, doubletrack, singletrack, and low-traffic paved roads to […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/amherst-overnighter/feed/ 1 Death Valley Dustup https://bikepacking.com/routes/death-valley-dustup/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/death-valley-dustup/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:33:12 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=181813 Death Valley Dustup Bikepacking RouteAdditional photos by Summer Kniveton Death Valley is the largest national park in the contiguous United States, with over 2,000 miles of road, most of which are dirt. The northwest […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/death-valley-dustup/feed/ 26 Iberica Norte https://bikepacking.com/routes/iberica-norte/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/iberica-norte/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:38:00 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=182010 Iberica Norte Bikepacking RouteThe Sistema Ibérico is the dominant mountain range that stretches over 500 kilometers across the northeast of Spain. It’s a natural border that separates the Spanish central plateau and the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/iberica-norte/feed/ 13 Basin and Batholith https://bikepacking.com/routes/basin-and-batholith/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/basin-and-batholith/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:08:05 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=181594 Basin and Batholith OvernighterPhotos by Jake Stern and Colton Johnson The Basin and Batholith is a 90-mile loop that indulges riders in varied non-technical terrain with grand views and geologic wonders. The route […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/basin-and-batholith/feed/ 34 Straddle and Paddle, Minnesota https://bikepacking.com/routes/straddle-and-paddle/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/straddle-and-paddle/#comments Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:00:52 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=36403 Straddle and Paddle, Bikepacking MinnesotaIMPORTANT (September 2024): There are at least two major issues affecting the route at this time. One, the Cascade River bridge is out for repairs through October (Mile 98.5); the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/straddle-and-paddle/feed/ 80 The Kyrenia Traverse https://bikepacking.com/routes/kyrenia-traverse/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/kyrenia-traverse/#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:57:06 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=179692 Kyrenia Traverse Bikepacking RouteThe island of Cyprus is divided into two parts: the Republic of Cyprus, the larger part of the island that has been independent since 1960, and the smaller de facto […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/kyrenia-traverse/feed/ 11 Jutland Backroad Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/jutland-backroad-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/jutland-backroad-overnighter/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:55:44 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=179089 Jutland Backroad Overnighter, DenmarkEsben Mølsted Christensen and Sebastien Lebowski Starting and ending in the city of Horsens—easily accessible by train or car—the Jutland Backroad Overnighter has been scouted over the last five years, […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/jutland-backroad-overnighter/feed/ 16 Cappadocia Delight https://bikepacking.com/routes/cappadocia-delight/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/cappadocia-delight/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:34:46 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=177992 Bikepacking Cappadocia DelightTürkiye, as it’s officially known today, is renowned as one of the best bikepacking countries in the world. With jaw-dropping scenery, ancient history, and some of the friendliest locals you’ll […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/cappadocia-delight/feed/ 24 Route of Caravans: Morocco Traverse (North) https://bikepacking.com/routes/route-of-caravans-north/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/route-of-caravans-north/#comments Tue, 07 May 2024 11:18:45 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=175436 Route of Caravans North, MoroccoThe highly anticipated Route of Caravans (RoC) is now finished, allowing riders to traverse the length of Morocco mostly on dirt, beginning with the southern tier that starts in the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/morocco-traverse-south/feed/ 193 Korkyra Groves https://bikepacking.com/routes/korkyra-groves/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/korkyra-groves/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:44:24 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=173736 Korkyra Groves Bikepacking Corfu GreeceThe island of Corfu, or Kerkyra, as it’s more aptly called in Greek, acquired its name from the enchanting nymph Korkyra, who discovered love with the sea god Poseidon. Under […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/korkyra-groves/feed/ 25 SAND: Segment 5 – Kaokoveld https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s5/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s5/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:31:50 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=173298 SAND Segment 5 KaokoveldEach segment of the SAND route has its own unique appeal, but if you’re like me and you’re drawn to unspoiled wilderness, then this one could easily be considered the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s5/feed/ 22 Lost Sierra Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-sierra-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-sierra-loop/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:32:01 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=172073 Lost Sierra Loop Bikepacking RouteNearly all of the Lost Sierra Loop is set in Plumas National Forest. It’s in this region where the Sierra Nevada mountains end and the Cascades begin. You’re as likely […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-sierra-loop/feed/ 35 Raki Roads https://bikepacking.com/routes/raki-roads/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/raki-roads/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:32:54 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=171007 Raki Roads Bikepacking Route, AlbaniaThe starting point of the Raki Roads bikepacking route is Berat, often referred to as the “City of a Thousand Windows” and renowned for its well-preserved Ottoman architecture. Starting there […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/raki-roads/feed/ 25 La Condruzienne https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-condruzienne/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-condruzienne/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:28:46 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=170474 La Condruzienne Bikepacking Route, BelgiumLa Condruzienne refers to the Condroz, a particular region close to Namur in Wallonia, the French-speaking part in the south of Belgium. It’s a sparsely populated, agricultural area filled with […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-condruzienne/feed/ 30 Glenha Bikerafting Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/glenha-bikerafting-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/glenha-bikerafting-loop/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:44:16 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=169504 Glenha Bikerafting LoopWith more than 20,000 freshwater lochs and numerous sea lochs, Scotland is a perfect country for rafting. And with hundreds of miles of gravel roads and singletracks linking these lochs, […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/glenha-bikerafting-loop/feed/ 18 SAND: Segment 4 – Namib https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s4/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s4/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:30:46 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=169032 SAND Segment 4, Namibia BikepackingLet’s not sugarcoat it: The south of Namibia, particularly those parts within or adjacent to the Namib Desert, are painfully inaccessible for bikepacking when the focus is on travelling well […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s4/feed/ 25 Land of the Ancients Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/land-of-the-ancients-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/land-of-the-ancients-overnighter/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:58:46 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=168123 Land of the Ancients Overnighter Bikepacking RouteLand of the Ancients is a 60-mile loop that offers riders a taste of Eastern California’s varied geography and quiet sagebrush desert. The route is located in the arid White […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/land-of-the-ancients-overnighter/feed/ 15 Of Resilience And Hope https://bikepacking.com/routes/of-resilience-and-hope/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/of-resilience-and-hope/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:27:21 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=167584 Of Resilience and Hope Bikepacking Route, Montanas VaciasOf Resilience And Hope pays tribute to the toughness and resilience of a land that refuses to lose its identity. Now, more than ever, these villages need all of us, […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/of-resilience-and-hope/feed/ 29 Oh Boyaca! Colombia https://bikepacking.com/routes/oh-boyaca-colombia/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/oh-boyaca-colombia/#comments Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:00:40 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=25843 Boyaca Colombia Bikepacking RouteThis route was originally published in 2016 (outside the scope of the Andean Bear Corridor Routes with Conservation International) and has since gotten excellent feedback from dozens of riders. In […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/oh-boyaca-colombia/feed/ 131 Expedition Alay https://bikepacking.com/routes/expedition-alay/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/expedition-alay/#comments Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:10:25 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=165532 Expedition Alay Bikepacking Route, KyrgyzstanALERT (July 16, 2024): There is currently a landslide affecting this route at or around mile marker 96. Riders have reported that the landslide is blocking a section of trail […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/expedition-alay/feed/ 27 Dragon Blood, Socotra (Yemen) https://bikepacking.com/routes/dragon-blood-socotra-yemen/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/dragon-blood-socotra-yemen/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:38:55 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=164810 Dragon Blood, Socotra Bikepacking RouteSome years ago, a television documentary caught our attention with images that showed the breathtaking beauty of a lost island adrift in the Indian Ocean, characterized by incredible landscapes and […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/dragon-blood-socotra-yemen/feed/ 19 SAND: Segment 3 – Richtersveld https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s3/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s3/#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:17:51 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=164866 SAND Segment 3 RichtersveldAs you travel northward towards Namibia, the land becomes visibly drier, more barren, and, in the presence of rising mountains, more rugged. But it also gets increasingly beautiful the further […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s3/feed/ 19 Ironwood Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/ironwood-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/ironwood-overnighter/#comments Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:23:49 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=163938 Ironwood OvernighterIronwood National Monument is known for its largest and richest stand of Ironwood trees. The Ironwood Overnighter highlights the region’s unique biodiversity while connecting two historical sites: the Titan II […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/ironwood-overnighter/feed/ 23 Idaho Panhandle Ramble (PanRam) https://bikepacking.com/routes/idaho-panhandle-ramble/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/idaho-panhandle-ramble/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:40:58 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=161634 Idaho Panhandle Ramble Bikepacking RouteThe Panhandle Ramble takes in a grand chunk of the spectacular Idaho Panhandle—a swath of rugged, geologically and culturally rich land sandwiched between Canada to the north, Washington to the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/idaho-panhandle-ramble/feed/ 42 La Vuelta de Citlaltepetl https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-vuelta-de-citlaltepetl/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-vuelta-de-citlaltepetl/#comments Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:21:06 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=160670 La Vuelta de Citlaltepetl, Orizaba bikepacking loopLet’s get the headlines out of the way first! La Vuelta de Citlaltépetl encircles the 5,636-metre, glacier-topped Pico de Orizaba – or Citlaltépetl, “the mountain of the stars”, as it’s […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-vuelta-de-citlaltepetl/feed/ 35 SAND: Segment 2 – Namaqualand https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s2/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s2/#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:32:32 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=160004 SAND Segment 2, NamaqualandWith the arrival of spring each year, South African social media feeds come alive with colour as images of Namaqualand’s wildflower extravaganza begin making the rounds. The spectacle gets people […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s2/feed/ 12 Iceland Fjallabak Track https://bikepacking.com/routes/iceland-fjallabak-track/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/iceland-fjallabak-track/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:07:11 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=159793 Iceland Fjallabak Track Bikepacking RouteFjallabak, pronounced “fee-at-lah-bahk”, means “mountain back” in Icelandic. The route’s namesake is the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, which was established in 1979 and is described as “mountainous, sculptured by volcanoes and […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/iceland-fjallabak-track/feed/ 78 The Drake Passage https://bikepacking.com/routes/drake-passage/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/drake-passage/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:26:26 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=159670 Drake Passage OvernighterThe Drake Passage is a collection of rail trails, singletrack, power line roads, hiking trails, state forest roads, and some pavement that make up an excellent loop in Western Massachusetts. […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/drake-passage/feed/ 54 SAND: Segment 1 – Karoo https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s1/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s1/#comments Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:14:58 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=158925 SAND Bikepacking Route Segment 1 KarooThe Karoo is incredibly vast. Including its smaller counterpart, the Klein Karoo, it extends from the Langeberg Range in the far southeast of South Africa all the way to the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/sand-s1/feed/ 25 Lost Canyon Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-canyon-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-canyon-overnighter/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:08:31 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=157915 Lost Canyon Overnighter, GunnisonThe 30-mile Lost Canyon Overnighter route starts and ends at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, Colorado. It encompasses country roads, BLM land, and national forests, showcasing the region’s diverse public […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-canyon-overnighter/feed/ 6 Red Centre https://bikepacking.com/routes/red-centre/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/red-centre/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:01:09 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=157371 Red Centre Bikepacking Route, AustraliaThis is the Red Centre, the Outback. It is impossible not to be captivated by its rough beauty, desert plains, rocky gorges, and weathered mountain ranges. The predominantly quartzite ranges […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/red-centre/feed/ 33 Bear Bones Border Bash https://bikepacking.com/routes/bear-bones-border-bash/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bear-bones-border-bash/#comments Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:03:28 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=156868 Bear Bones Border BashWithin British bikepacking circles, the Bear Bones 200 series claims a certain notoriety. Each year, organiser Stuart Wight knits together a challenging 200-kilometre route that pits a collection of riders […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bear-bones-border-bash/feed/ 5 The Woods Rat Run https://bikepacking.com/routes/woods-rat-run/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/woods-rat-run/#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:22:09 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=153878 Woods Rat RunWords and Photos by Tom Farrell and Cass Gilbert The Woods Rat Run is a route that connects the New Forest to the Isle of Purbeck and Cranbourne Chase, set […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/woods-rat-run/feed/ 37 Sage and Saddles: The Gunnison Bikepacking Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/sage-and-saddles/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/sage-and-saddles/#comments Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:08:53 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=154026 Sage and Saddles bikepacking route, Gunnison ColoradoWriting by Eszter Horanyi, photography by Logan Watts, illustrations by Chris McNally Gunnison, Colorado, is a small town located in central Colorado that serves as a hub to endless gravel […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/sage-and-saddles/feed/ 102 The Secret Mesa Loop: Fatpacking the Swell https://bikepacking.com/routes/secret-mesa-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/secret-mesa-loop/#comments Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:03:22 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=154027 Secret Mesa Loop, San Rafael Swell, UtahThe Secret Mesa Loop is located almost entirely within the Eagle Canyon, Coal Wash, and Sid’s Mountain Wilderness Areas north of I-70. The best starting location for the route is […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/secret-mesa-loop/feed/ 22 Hawkesbury OGNR https://bikepacking.com/routes/hawkesbury-ognr/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/hawkesbury-ognr/#comments Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:28:34 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=153629 Hawkesbury OGNR bikepacking routeAccessibility is a big issue for bikepacking in Australia. While its reputation is one of wide-open spaces, Oz is actually one of the most heavily urbanized countries on Earth. Ninety […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/hawkesbury-ognr/feed/ 13 New England High Country 1000 (NEHC1000) https://bikepacking.com/routes/nehc1000/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/nehc1000/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:03:26 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=153227 New England High Country 1000, NEHC1000, NSW AustraliaNew England High Country offers visitors a truly evocative and unique experience with a contrasting landscape of dramatic gorges, stunning waterfalls, and awe-inspiring views to the east and rolling granite […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/cattle-calls-and-canyon-walls/feed/ 39 The Bosnian Highline https://bikepacking.com/routes/bosnian-highline/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bosnian-highline/#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:08:04 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=150592 Bosnian Highline, Bosnia Bikepacking RouteThe Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina – commonly known as Bosnia – is a small country located in the Balkans with a long and complex history. While a part of […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bosnian-highline/feed/ 46 Munda Biddi Trail https://bikepacking.com/routes/munda-biddi-trail/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/munda-biddi-trail/#comments Wed, 24 May 2023 11:17:35 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=147536 munda biddi trail, bikepacking australiaMunda Biddi translates to “path through the forest” in the Aboriginal Noongar language spoken in Western Australia. The Munda Biddi Trail was born through joint efforts between the Munda Biddi […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/munda-biddi-trail/feed/ 67 Echo-Titus Circuit: Death Valley https://bikepacking.com/routes/echo-titus-circuit/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/echo-titus-circuit/#comments Wed, 10 May 2023 11:03:49 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=147924 Echo-Titus Circuit, Bikepacking Death ValleyPhotos by Emily Cheng and Andy Wong The Echo-Titus Circuit straddles California and Nevada, looping out of and back into Death Valley National Park via two canyons: Echo Canyon and […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/echo-titus-circuit/feed/ 68 Rhoenrad Circle https://bikepacking.com/routes/rhoenrad-circle/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/rhoenrad-circle/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:05:21 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=145627 Rhoenrad Circle Bikepacking Route, Rhoen GermanyThe Rhoen (or Rhön) region is a low mountain range of 1,500 square kilometers in the southwest of Germany. Its geography is made up of sprawling forests and countless hills, […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/rhoenrad-circle/feed/ 15 The Pictish Trail https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-pictish-trail/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-pictish-trail/#comments Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:01:17 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=144893 The Pictish Trail Bikepacking Route, ScotlandScotland is well-known in the bikepacking world as a diverse, challenging, and reliably rewarding place to ride your bike. While the majority of existing bikepacking routes twist and turn their […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-pictish-trail/feed/ 100 Fin del Mundo Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/fin-del-mundo-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/fin-del-mundo-overnighter/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:59:08 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=143233 FIn del Mundo OvernighterTierra del Fuego is located at the far end of South America, and Ushuaia is usually the finishing point for those riding along the Pan-American Highway (or the beginning for […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-vuelta-de-santiago-apoala/feed/ 24 Bikepacking Trans Germany https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-trans-germany/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-trans-germany/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:20:10 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=27490 Trans Germany Bikepacking RouteUPDATE: Bikepacking Trans Germany was updated for the 2023 season removing several critical passages that posed an issue regarding legality. It is now fully rideable. Note that the BTG was […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-trans-germany/feed/ 97 The Lanna Kingdom https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-lanna-kingdom/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-lanna-kingdom/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:01:57 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=141332 Lanna Kingdom Bikepacking Route, ThailandIdolised by generations of travellers, Thailand needs little introduction. For many, “the land of smiles” is synonymous with tropical beaches, bustling cities, and full-moon parties. But, away from the tourist […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/the-lanna-kingdom/feed/ 138 Hold Onto the Cat’s Tail (Around the Calico Mountains Wilderness) https://bikepacking.com/routes/hold-onto-the-cats-tail/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/hold-onto-the-cats-tail/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:35:26 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=140693 Overnighter Bikepacking Calico Mountain Wilderness, NevadaBlack Rock Country is 1.2 million acres of protected high desert landscape. Within Black Rock Country is the Black Rock Desert – High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area. […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/heuvelland-explorer/feed/ 27 The Maestrazgo Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/maestrazgo-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/maestrazgo-loop/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:30:40 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=139244 Maestrazgo Loop bikepacking route, SpainThe term Maestrazgo comes from Maestre, which refers to the first rank of a military order. Maestrazgo, then, was the territory under its jurisdiction. Several military orders controlled these areas […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/maestrazgo-loop/feed/ 28 The Witch of the Westfjords https://bikepacking.com/routes/witch-of-the-westfjords/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/witch-of-the-westfjords/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2023 12:31:43 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=139564 Witch of the Westfjords bikepacking route, IcelandThe Westfjords hold a special power that captivates all those who choose to experience this sparsely populated and remotely challenging region. Lying on the northwest corner of Iceland, this peninsula […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/witch-of-the-westfjords/feed/ 10 Ruta El Dorado https://bikepacking.com/routes/ruta-el-dorado/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/ruta-el-dorado/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:49:48 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=137578 Ruta El Dorado, ColombiaContributed by Atenea Camacho and the Bikepacking for Conservation team Reminiscent of the famous legend, Ruta El Dorado is an homage to its Indigenous origins. Glacial lagoons found along this […]

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