Bikepacking Roots

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Bikepacking Roots Bikepacking Roots is dedicated to the support and advancement of bikepacking and the conservation of the landscapes through which we ride.

Our Goals:

Create high-quality, enjoyable, accessible bikepacking routes and route networks in geographic regions throughout North America. These routes, some with a trail emphasis and some with a dirt road emphasis, will include options for multiple distances (100-2000+ miles), will be well mapped, and relevant trip-planning information will be readily available for no cost in digital formats that can be easily printed. Provide and promote visibility and access for the bikepacking community. Bikepackers needs to gain greater recognition from land management agencies as a legitimate user group, particularly in the context of access and policy decisions. Local land managers and municipalities will be informed of these routes and their potential to attract new users and tourism income. Foster strong connections between bikepackers and landscapes to promote landscape conservation and encourage responsible backcountry ethics. As bikepacking routes traverse large swaths of landscape, bikepackers benefit from large-landscape conservation efforts, and more needs to be done to encourage such a conservation ethos, especially in the mountain bike community where many individuals seem to equate “conservation” with “Wilderness,” places where bikes are banned. Bikepacking Roots will aid in bikepackers’ connections to landscape through broadening their understanding of the natural history of a region, becoming informed of conservation challenges in the region, and sharing how the individual bikepacker can help.

As the weather starts to cool, our November Community Events calendar is still full of awesome community bikepacking eve...
10/15/2026

As the weather starts to cool, our November Community Events calendar is still full of awesome community bikepacking events across the country! We've highlighted some in the post, and you can check out our the full calendar to find something near you!⁠
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New to our calendar? We share community-focused, non-competitive bikepacking events from great organizations around the United States and Canada. ⁠
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🔗 Check out the full Community Events Calendar at link in bio. ⁠
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If you host events, let us know - we would love to add them to the calendar!⁠⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Snail Fest with .mt in Missoula, MT⁠
📅 Nov 3⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Dangerbird & Safetybird on the in Las Cruces, New Mexico (sold out)⁠
📅 Nov 5⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Robert Blake on the TransVA Mountain Route with .co in Richmond, VA⁠
📅 Nov 5⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Annual Door Co. Party Trip with at Potawatomi State Park, Wisconson⁠
📅 Nov 7-8⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Wah-Sha-She Overnight with in Jenks, Oklahoma⁠
📅 Nov 7-8⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Bikepacking Q&A with Bakersfield, CA⁠
📅 Nov 12⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Beginner Bikepacking Trip to Double Lake with in Houston, TX⁠
📅 Nov 13-15⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Fall Rivendell camping trip with in Richmond, VA⁠
📅 Nov 13-15⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Trail Work Weekend at Big Bend with in Marfa, TX⁠
📅 Nov 13-15⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Spoon Carving Campout with ⁠
📅 Nov 14-15⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Louisiana Community Campout to Kisatchie National Forest with in Woodworth, LA⁠
📅 Nov 14-15⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Bastrop State Park Overnight with in Austin, TX⁠
📅 Nov 14-15⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Overnighter to Colonel Allensworth Historic State Park with in Bakersfield, CA⁠
📅 Nov 14-15⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Intermediate Overnighter to Ironwood with in Tuscon, AZ⁠
📅 Nov 14-15⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Beginner Bikepacking Trip to Catalina State Park with .tucson in Arizona⁠
📅 Nov 21-22⁠
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🚴‍♀️ Los Padres Community Campout⁠ with Tour De Los Padres Collective and Bikepacking Roots in Carpinteria, CA⁠
📅 Nov 21-22

Our friends at and are teaming up with the Big Bend Trails Alliance and Big Bend Ranch State Park to help take care of...
10/11/2026

Our friends at and are teaming up with the Big Bend Trails Alliance and Big Bend Ranch State Park to help take care of the land their events ride through. Riders of the Texas Showdown Series have experienced so much joy that this land offers — and now the organizers are demonstrating a great way for riders to to give back.

As people who enjoy these wild spaces, we share a responsibility to protect them, preserve them, and leave them better than we found them. If not us, then who?

Join them November 13-15 for a weekend of trail work, camaraderie, and a little bike ridin’ in the place that is home to the West Texas Showdown.

Whether you’re registered for WTS and want to become better acquainted with the region, you’re simply curious about Big Bend, or you just enjoy playing in the dirt, you’re welcome to join.

Participants can also earn Dirt Work Credits toward a future Texas Showdown Series event (an awesome structure for other bikepacking events organizers to borrow!).

Let’s give back to Big Bend as a small thank-you for everything it has given us.

More information and registration: https://www.bikereg.com/big-bend-trail-work-weekend

Dipping your toes into the bikepack racing scene can be intimidating! That’s why we love events that encourage people to...
10/09/2026

Dipping your toes into the bikepack racing scene can be intimidating! That’s why we love events that encourage people to ride in whatever style they want, whether it’s racing, touring, or something in between.

The Mountaineer Monster 110 is a perfect chance for people to ease into this wacky “sport”. Split over two days, riding 50-60 miles per day is approachable, but you still get to experience the buzz of an ultra-distance bikepacking event.

What makes the MM110 especially approachable is the “trail magic” camping at Screech Owl Brewing. Located at mile 51.4, this brewery opens its field up to Grand Depart cyclists, where they can camp for free. They have port-a-johns on site, outlets for charging, and a fire pit! Not to mention the delicious b**r and tasty food created on-site. This allows cyclists to keep their packing to a minimum (leave the stove at home) so that your rig is a little lighter when tackling hills.

The Mountaineer Monster Grand Depart kicks off at 7:30 AM on October 24th near Morgantown, WV. The race is free, but GPS tracking is required - $80 for a rental tracker, $30 if you have your own.

Rental Tracker registration ends on 10/11, so don’t delay! If you’re providing a tracker, you have until 10/17 to register.

https://form.jotform.com/followmychallengeusa/mountaineer-monster-2026?

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Bikepacking Roots in partnership with the Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance, Chugach Mountain bike Riders, and the Alaska...
10/08/2026

Bikepacking Roots in partnership with the Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance, Chugach Mountain bike Riders, and the Alaska Offroad Cycling Alliance, will be expanding on the incredible work of Alaska Trails and the Chugach National Forest to develop Alaska's first Signature Bikepacking Route Network.

The Southern Trek Iditarod Trail - part of the Alaska Long Trail network - currently represents nearly 80 contiguous miles of some of the Last Frontier's most iconic backcountry singletrack. With more than 300 miles of interconnected bikepacking opportunities identified in the Biking on Long Trail (BOLT) Coalition Report for south central Alaska and new sections of Iditarod Historic Trail coming online over the next number of years within the Chugach National Forest and beyond, there's never been a more exciting time to explore Alaska's lush rainforests, coastal glaciers, and alpine mountain passes.

This past weekend Bikepacking Roots along with our project partners met with Senator Lisa Murkowski to take a look at some of the trail work going on in the region and discuss next steps for expanding human powered access in the region.

Stay tuned for more! Route resources and a print guidebook to come in 2027 to help you plan that bucket list bikepacking trip to Alaska!

Introducing the Sagebrush Ripple route brought to us by Doug Artman and Kurstin Graham.A deep dive into the central Neva...
10/07/2026

Introducing the Sagebrush Ripple route brought to us by Doug Artman and Kurstin Graham.

A deep dive into the central Nevada outback. Long flat valley’s, steep mountain passes, dry oceans of sage and lush riparian canyons. This route has it all including deserted mining towns and ranches as well as living ghost towns such as Belmont and Manhattan. Super scenic canyon’s, old stage stations, ancient petroglyphs and the travertine dome and steaming cauldron of Diana’s Punchbowl are but a few of the attractions along the way.

Named for the vast sage coverage and mountain ranges that ripple across these lands. Be prepared for the darkest of dark skies once the sun goes down over these big sky lands.

Check out the route here: https://bikepackingroots.org/project/sagebrush-ripple/

You can also explore all of our Community Routes, as well as the criteria for submitting your own route on our website: https://bikepackingroots.org/.

FINAL CALL! 📣The Roadless Rule DEIS comment period ends TOMORROW October 6th at 11:59pm EST.If you haven't commented yet...
10/05/2026

FINAL CALL! 📣The Roadless Rule DEIS comment period ends TOMORROW October 6th at 11:59pm EST.

If you haven't commented yet, here's a final reason to do so:
Remember nominating trails for BOLT* recognition? A process that will lead to congress granting BOLT recognition to at least 20 of the nation's greatest off-road long distance bike trails. Well, thanks to the data analysis of our friends at , we have learned what we know isn't coincidence.

Of the 34 trails we nominated for BOLT recognition, there are nearly 250 roadless areas these trails pass through, amounting to hundreds and hundreds of miles of trails in Roadless Areas.

Our hot take: It is in roadless areas that bikepackers and adventure cyclists find the greatest quality of recreation we seek.

Submit a heartfelt comment TODAY. 🙏

https://action.outdooralliance.org/a/roadless-deis-usfs/?ms=bikepacking

*BOLT = Biking on Long Distance Trails

Bikepacking season is gearing up! We have a few events planned over the next few months before we head out for our New Y...
10/05/2026

Bikepacking season is gearing up! We have a few events planned over the next few months before we head out for our New Years bikepacking trip to Pismo Beach. Here are a couple save the dates to put on your calendar.

11.12.26-Bikepacking Q&A: A night for those curious about bikepacking. We will be having an open Q&A forum at the shop about packing, Route building and all things bikepacking.

11.14.26: Bikepacking Overnighter to Colonel Allensworth Historic State Park. RSVP Required as spots are limited. This is going to be a good shake out ride for those planning on joining us for the New Years trip. Route details are 113 miles with 1,900ft of elevation over two days.

01.01.27:New Years Trip Bakersfield to Pismo Beach. RSVP Required. Three days of self supported bikepacking to kick off the new year. Get to experience Carrizo Plain National Monument by bike and other beautiful areas before arriving at the beach.

As always all of our trips are free of charge.
Details can be found on our Ride With GPS Or Discord.
Let's get get out and adventure together!

ROUTE ALERT: Craters and Cinder Cones.Our 184-mile Signature Route just outside of Flagstaff, AZ has a few temporary rou...
10/02/2026

ROUTE ALERT: Craters and Cinder Cones.
Our 184-mile Signature Route just outside of Flagstaff, AZ has a few temporary route closures...

Lockett Meadow Road (Forest Road 552) temporarily closed to all traffic including hikers and cyclists through Nov. 30th, 2026.

Additionally, Sunset Crater-Wupatki Loop Road (Forest Road 545) closed to all vehicle traffic starting near the intersection with Highway 89A to the Sunset Crater Volcano entrance kiosk for culvert work through Oct. 21st.

For more information or suggestions on potential reroutes, connect with us directly via email at [email protected].

When we heard that was hosting a bicycle and gear show at their headquarters this summer, we were quick to sign up. Nes...
10/01/2026

When we heard that was hosting a bicycle and gear show at their headquarters this summer, we were quick to sign up. Nestled in beautiful public lands and national forest, the Asheville, NC area is full of opportunity for great bikepacking trips and riding and the folks in the area really cherish their time in the unique ecosystems nearby. With the recent talk of repealing the Roadless Rule across federally owned public lands, Asheville outdoors enthusiasts are among the many standing up to voice their opposition - and we loved hearing about it during the inaugural Crafted..

We were excited to reconnect with so many great orgs and makers in person, and met so many new friends there as well while we talked bikepacking, bike-raftpacking, routes, gear libraries, community support and more.

For our two days on site, we ran a fun and quick survey to ask attendees to pick their ideal campsite - and had a great mix of answers! In the end, more folks dream about sleeping up in the heights of a fire tower but the closest runner up was in a fern gully by the river - a photo taken beside the Greenbrier River in West Virginia.

Thank you for coming by, saying HELLO👋 and talking about all the ways you love experiencing and connecting with the terrain and ecosystems around you. Asheville is certainly a special place, and we were honored to be surrounded by so many incredible other local manufacturers and organizations working to expand access to the amazing riding in the region!

Let's do it again next year!

Did you miss out on the x top tube bag collab last year??GREAT NEWS - we've got another batch available now!Support bi...
09/30/2026

Did you miss out on the x top tube bag collab last year??

GREAT NEWS - we've got another batch available now!

Support bikepacking route stewardship, community building, and public lands advocacy AND an awesome small company in Flagstaff, Arizona. Inspired by nearby trails, their bags are ready for any adventures you throw at them.

2 sizes and 3 colors for function and style 🤩

Check them out: https://bikepackingroots.org/product/rogue-panda-top-tube-bags/

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