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A compilation of bikepacking guides, tips, and insights for newbie bikepackers and hardened veterans alike. Sort through articles by category, or find the latest below.
This fall, Mick Turnbull and Danielle O’Hara tackled a multi-week trip in the Southwestern US, stitching several bikepacking routes into an 800-mile journey. Their ride included the Grand Staircase Loop, which they documented in this video. Watch it and find a few photos from Mick and more about the route here…
Dynamo-curious? In this easy-to-follow guide, we shine some light on what makes always-on dynamo lighting and charging a perfect fit for bikepacking and more. Read on to find essential concepts about dynamo hubs, guiding questions, and advice for assembling a transformative dynamo setup that’s right for you…
When was the last time you showed your waxed canvas bags some love? In preparation for a long, wet winter in the Pacific Northwest, Miles decided it was time to re-wax some neglected bikepacking gear. In this guide, you’ll find instructions on how to make your own waterproofing gear wax, how to wax canvas, our experience with ready-made wax, and tips from some of our favorite waxed canvas bag makers…
A few weeks ago, Dwayne and Michelle Allgire drove up to the Great North Woods to tick the Wisconsin Waterfalls Loop off of their long bucket list of bikepacking routes to ride. This was their first time in the area, and they loved experiencing it by bike. Watch the video they made along the spectacular route and find insights from their ride here…
Throughout the past decade, our team at BIKEPACKING.com has learned from many mistakes, and we continue to make them from time to time. Here, we discusses these mishaps, reflect on what led to them, and offer some advice for avoiding similar misfortunes…
Following a three-year trip from Mexico to Argentina with his Salvadoran partner, Jake Dacks put together this concise guide to help folks fill in some cultural and historical gaps before traveling through Latin America. Beyond the nuts and bolts of bikes and gear, these non-technical insights aim to help bikepackers have a more immersive experience in the region. Find the guide and further resources here…
Today, Leo Brasil and Adam Pawlikiewicz are setting out on a month-long bikepacking expedition to traverse a section of the Qhapaq Ñan, the 30,000-kilometer road system that once linked Andean communities from Colombia to Chile. Before departing, the two put together a collection of photos, a video overview of their gear, and detailed packing lists. Find all that here, plus more about the route…
In Tailfin’s latest video, Lachlan Morton walks through his gear list and the rationale behind the bike and setup he chose for his incredible sub-13-day ride down the Tour Divide route from Banff, Canada, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Watch it and find a kit list here…
In his latest film, Mick Turnbull recounts his final scouting trip on the Red Centre, a new two-week bikepacking route through the heart of the Australian Outback. Watch it here with Mick’s reflection on creating the route and a handful of additional photos…
Following a month and a half of bikepacking around Australia, Miles and Emily compiled a detailed inventory of their packing lists, including thoughts on what worked and what didn’t. Find a thorough overview of their kits paired with a selection of photos from the charming Munda Biddi Trail and Sydney to Summit route here…
The new AeroPress XL can quickly and easily brew two cups of delicious coffee anywhere, but is it worth its added size and weight, especially with the ultra-portable AeroPress Go as a cheaper alternative? Lucas has been brewing with one for the past month to find out. Read his review here…
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