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*CURRENTLY FOR ROUTES ONLY (MORE SOON)We have over 300 original and curated bikepacking routes in our global network spanning nearly 50 countries.
Start at our worldwide routes map to dig into our detailed guides with GPS maps and inspiring photography.
The Local Overnighters Project is a unified effort to document and map one-night bikepacking routes all over the world—by locals, in their own backyards.
The Bikepacking Journal is our biannual printed publication. Each issue features a collection of inspiring writing and beautiful photography. Find details on the three most recent issues below, join the Bikepacking Collective to get it in the mail (anywhere in the world), or click here to find a collection of selected stories in digital format.
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Field Trips is our shop visit series to showcase companies and people that have built their business around adventure by bicycle. Check our growing library of visits below and stay tuned for more…
Based on England’s South Coast, Darron Sven is a frame builder who’s been blending timeless designs and modern touches to create rolling works of art for more than 15 years. We sent photographer Tom Powell to spend a couple of days with Darron, and he put together a charming video portrait of Sven Cycles and an inside look at the bespoke builder’s work and guiding philosophy. Find it here…
Specializing in fully custom titanium bicycles and informed by a decade of experience as an engineer, Corvid Cycles has been fabricating bikepacking-centric bikes for more than six years. We stopped by Corvid’s workshop in Colorado to get to know founder Chad Corbin, take a look at five bikes, and learn more about Reroot Outdoors, a custom bikepacking bag company run by Shan Wo under the same roof…
What started as a night owl’s bag-making hobby is now a full-time gig for former carpenter and bikepacking enthusiast Sam Lutz. During a visit to Northwest Arkansas, we caught up with Lutz at his first-ever shop space in Fayetteville. Check out our photo tour of the Buckhorn Bags shop and learn more about the maker behind the brand here…
How do you wrap up a great summer in the UK? Well, you could go camping with newfound friends, ride into darkness, awaken at sunrise, make coffee outside, hang out in a bike shop, join the Sunday ride, drink more coffee, and then pedal home. Cass swings by the UK’s New Forest for the full experience of The Woods Cyclery. Read on for our shop visit, a route, and a dissection of shop owner Tom Farrel’s gorgeous Rivendell Appaloosa…
Based in Berlin and rooted in the world, Vetra Bikes manufactures eye-catching custom bicycles inspired by nature. In this field trip, Josh Meissner and multi-talented founder André Roberedo explore the many tensions that energize the collaborative project. Settle in for a photo-heavy deep dive on inspiration, process, and the many challenges of framebuilding…
While bikepacking around Europe this spring, Joshua Meissner made a stop at Rohloff headquarters in Hesse, Germany, to tour the space where their iconic internal gear Speedhub is made. Learn more about the beloved company’s past and present and take a photographic tour of their production and repair processes here…
In this Field Trip, photographer Evan Christenson heads to Pass and Stow Racks in Oakland, California, to tour the fascinating space and spend a day with founder and fabricator Matt Feeney. See inside Pass and Stow, peek at some unique prototypes, and learn about the mindset required to hold together an artisan rack manufacturing business and a full-time job as an oncology nurse at the same time here…
Framework Designs is a one-woman bag company based out of Melbourne, Australia. We stopped by the studio to learn more about founder Tia Evans and what influences the distinct aesthetic of her bags. Find a photo tour of her workspace, a look at two of her daily drivers, and get to know all about Framework Designs here…
Throughout a year of long rides and overnighters, Josh Meissner got to know Kristin Heil, founder of the now well-established Gramm Tourpacking, which is rooted in Berlin. Learn about the changes involved in going from solo entrepreneur to a four-woman team and find photos from the Gramm workshop and rides around Berlin in this inside look at the handmade bag maker here…
What Happened is a one-woman creative design studio based in Slovenia that dreams up some of the most beautiful and colorful bags in the world of bikepacking. Beyond founder Neža Peterca’s thoughtful designs and meticulous construction, her bags also focus on sustainability through upcycling. Photographer Mateja Kordic recently spent a day with Neža in her workshop, and you can find her photo tour and interview here…
We recently dropped by the Cicli Bonanno workspace in the heart of Berlin to get to know Italian builder Niccoló Bonanno and the standout range of bikes he creates with an unmistakable style that blends his past and present. Find our interview with Niccoló and a vibrant set of images from photographer Stefan Hahenel here…
Intrigued by the beautiful handlebars and other metal creations he’d glimpsed on Instagram, Lucas recently stopped by the garage workshop of Lunch Break Brazing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to meet maker Wes Kuhnley. Find a photo tour of his space, some insight on the downsides of commodifying your hobbies, and a peek at some of his current lunchtime passion projects here…
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