Bikepacking Roots

06/16/2026

If you are looking for a Swift Campout in the Hudson Valley area, connect with Tyler!

06/16/2026

Are you curious about the massive new bikepacking route network in West Virginia that everyone has been talking about?

Join us Tuesday June 30th at 7pm ET for our next Waypoints Webinar which is all about the Mon Forest Gravel & Bikepacking Route Network.

This is the largest curated gravel and bikepacking route network in the Eastern US: over 4,800 miles of routes through the Monongahela National Forest, ranging from gentle rail-trail grades to steep Appalachian climbs. The network connects twelve Mon Forest Towns to the surrounding public lands, from high spruce plateaus to deep river valleys and remote backcountry.

The most ambitious route in the collection, the Mon Circuit 600, links all twelve towns in one continuous journey with more than 50,000 feet of climbing.

We'll be joined by some of the people who brought this project to life:

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Bring your questions. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tFsvxPo0TAaq9Lg7JrL1oQ

06/16/2026

Almost to the border! It's been a tough journey, but Hannah Glatter has been doing amazing!

🚴‍♀️🌾 What an incredible journey!
This week we had the pleasure of meeting Dylan Trigg and Hannah Glatter from Kansas as they rolled into Medora on their epic adventure along the Great Plains Gravel Route.

These two cyclists have covered an astounding 3,500 miles in just 33 days, traveling across the heart of America and experiencing the landscapes, communities, and small towns that make the Great Plains so special. The route stretches from Mexico to Canada and showcases the beauty of six states, including North Dakota and the Badlands.

We're always inspired by the stories of riders who take on challenges like this and make Medora a stop on their journey. Congratulations, Dylan and Hannah, on an incredible accomplishment, and thank you for sharing your adventure with us!

Want to learn more about the Great Plains Gravel Route?

Check out Bikepacking Roots at:
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Safe travels and tailwinds on the rest of your ride! 🚵‍♂️🚵‍♀️

06/15/2026

Check out this great new video from our Community Route created by Dylan Boyle - La Paliza Grande

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06/12/2026

Look at those smiles! We had a blast at the Mon Forest Bikepacking Summit, and are so grateful to everyone who made it full of so much laughter!

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06/11/2026

🚨 Action Alert: Time to Stand up for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument! ⁠

The vote to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn the management plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah may come to the Senate floor as soon as today.

This means its time to contact your Senators again!
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⁠Bikepackers enjoy riding the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument High Plateaus Loop and the extensive network of gravel roads and 4×4 tracks. Extensive public lands, stunning scenery, dark skies, solitude, and engaging remote riding in a wild landscape are virtues the bikepacker experiences when riding in the National Monument. ⁠
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This is the first time the Congressional Review Act (CRA) is being used to overturn a National Monument management plan, and would set a dangerous precedent for retroactively overturning management plans and giving Congress a pathway to target and vote to undo protections of public lands across the country. ⁠
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The 1.9-million-acre National Monument is currently managed under a new management plan that began in 2023 and was developed in collaboration with local stakeholders (including outfitters and ranchers), Tribal Nations represented in the Grand Staircase-Escalante Intertribal Coalition, the State of Utah, local governments and the public. Using input from these stakeholders the resulting plan guides the BLM in managing GSENM for recreation, wildlife, grazing, outfitters, cultural resource preservation, and other uses.⁠
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🎤 Take Action! https://www.outdooralliance.org/blog/2026/3/20/congress-moves-to-unravel-grand-staircase-escalante-management-plans

06/08/2026

Last but definitely not least for our new Board Member intros is Shannon Orcutt from Richmond, Virginia!⁠
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Shannon (she/her) is happiest finding flow and community on the trail. She brings 15 years of advocacy experience across East Africa, the Middle East, and Washington, DC, and now focuses on conservation and outdoor access in her home state of Virginia.⁠
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We are excited to have Shannon's expertise and perspective on our Board, supporting our advocacy efforts and more!

06/04/2026

📢Unveiling the BOLT Coalition report on long-distance biking trails.

After a decade of advocacy, the Biking on Long Distance Trails (BOLT) Act is law, and the BOLT Coalition just dropped a landmark report to help shape its future.

"Long Live Long Trails" catalogs 20 existing trails across and 13 potential routes covering over 10,000 miles across 17 states on federal public lands.

This isn't just a list. It's a roadmap for protecting and expanding the long-distance trails that define the bikepacking experience.

BOLT recognition can increase awareness, open the door for further resources to support the trails’ sustainability, facilitate relationships between land managers and other trail stewards, and bring increased economic development to the communities surrounding and connected by the long-distance trails.

Long trails connect riders to wild places and communities to opportunity.

🔗 Check out the full report: https://bikepackingroots.org/2026/06/bolt-act-long-live-long-trails/

06/03/2026

That's a wrap on our Mon Forest Bikepacking Summit! Here's a little sneak preview of what the weekend looked like!⁠
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Thanks to all of the attendees, volunteers, and supporters who shared a laugh with new and old friends, learned something new, welcomed riders new to bikepacking, and rode bikes with us! ⁠
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06/01/2026

Next up among our new Board Members is Doug Tolman from Salt Lake City, Utah!

Doug (he/him) is a passionate public land advocate who spends most of his time in the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau, working in a policy role at a small-but-mighty conservation non-profit.

Bikepacking since 2018, he values the place-learning aspect of multi-day trips as a way to connect with land and rural communities and sees bikepacking as one of the best tools for building a community of advocates for conservation and dispersed recreation access.

We are excited to have Doug joining our growing org and supporting our advocacy efforts and more!