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Mountaineer Monster Bikepacking: Three New Cryptid-Themed Routes in West Virginia
New routes explore rugged terrain across North-Central West Virginia and the region’s spookiest bikepacking grand depart kicks off this October.…
New Amtrak Bike Task Force Report: Bicycle-Friendly Trains
Led by the League of American Bicyclists, the Amtrak Bike Task Force advocates to make bike travel by train easier…
Fighting the Reduction of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments
Through Executive Order on Monday July 13th, President Trump reduced Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument…
Vermont Community Campout returns to the Trailhouse in Poultney, VT
Hosted by Bikepacking Roots Community Stewards Ashley Rosemeyer and Alex Getty, Bikepacking Roots is excited to again patner with Vermont…
The Department of the Interior and USDA open 30-day window to nominate trails for BOLT recognition
The Biking on Long Distance Trails (BOLT) Act was signed into law on January 4, 2025, after more than a…
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Find adventure, fund the future of bikepacking, and win a dream bike! The landscapes we love need us. Let’s ride…
Protecting Otero Mesa
By Matt Mason, Bikepacking Roots’ Board Member and Route Creator We laid our bikes on Forest Road 67, making no…
Long Live Long Trails: The BOLT Coalition Report
New BOLT Coalition Report Compiles Trails Eligible for Recognition by the BOLT Act The Biking on Long Distance Trails (BOLT)…
Meet the 2026 BIPOC Bike Adventure Grant Recipients!
Bikepacking Roots has selected seven new grant recipients for the 2026 cycle of its BIPOC Bike Adventure Grant. In total,…
Follow the Adventure: Great Plains Gravel Route
6 States ⋅ 3,500 Miles ⋅ 35 Days The Great Plains Gravel Route is a 3,500-mile bikepacking route connecting the landscapes,…
The Mon Forest Gravel & Bikepacking Route Network is Here!
Mon Forest Towns Launches the Largest Curated Gravel and Bikepacking Route Network in the Eastern United States. The Mon Forest…
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Featured Events
Family Indigenous Peoples’ Day Bike Camping to Camp Sullivan with Out Our Front Door in Chicago, IL
A 2-Day Family Bike Camping Adventure to Camp Sullivan in Oak Forest, IL
$105
Find out more10
October
2026
Chicago,
United States
+ Google MapDripping Springs Trip with City Cycles in Jenks, Oklahoma
Join City Cycles for an overnight, with both gravel and paved options available!
10
October
2026
City Cycles,
109 E Main St, , OK
Jenks, OK 74037 United States
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Intro to Bikepacking with Ridgewood Rides and 718 Outdoors in Ridgewood, NY
Ready to take your next adventure on two wheels? We will cover planning, packing, riding and camping methods that will allow you to go on a bike camping trip on your own and/or with a crew!
10
October
2026
Grover Cleveland Playground,
3-96 Grandview Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385 United States
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4-day Peak Leaf Season C&O Canal Bikepacking trip with Claire Pomykala
Come join us for a thrilling long weekend bikepacking adventure along the scenic C&O Canal! It'll be peak leaf changing season in Maryland which means this will be the best time for cycling through the canopy of green, yellow and orange colors.
$205
Find out more15
October
2026
C&O Canal, Maryland,
Bikepacking: Wild Watersmeet with Winnebago Bicycle in Watersmeet, Michigan
October is our month to get into some real adventure on two wheels. This time, we're crossing the U.P. boarder and riding our friend Dave Schlabowske's route Wild Watersmeet.
$20
Find out more16
October
2026
Watersmeet, MI,
Bikepacking Trip with RAR Madison
Join us for a bikepacking trip from Madison to Lake Kegonsa State Park Oct 16-18th for more outdoorsy time and whimsymaxxing.
16
October
2026
Madison, Wisconsin,
Fruita Bike Trip with RAR Salt Lake City in Fruita, CO
RAR is heading to Fruita, Colorado October 16–18 for a weekend of camping, riding, and collectively acquiring an unreasonable amount of red dirt
$5
Find out more16
October
2026
Fruita, Colorao,
Lula Lake Campout with Two Bikes Chattanooga
The Lula Lake Campout is designed as a bike camping 101 trip. This less-than-24-hour adventure gives riders an approachable way to try bikepacking, camp together, and experience one of the region’s most special protected landscapes by bike.
17
October
2026
Golden Ears Overnight with Gravel Buddies in British Columbia, Canada
Join us to explore beautiful lush trails, mountain views from dykes, and camping by the lake!
17
October
2026
Golden Ears Park,
BC
Canada
+ Google Map2026 Micro-Tour 8 Croton with 718 Outdoors (sold out, waitlist available)
About the event If Event is Sold Out, please go to the Waitlist Form here Micro-Tour description in-progress This event is part of Bikepacking Root's Community Event…
$65
Find out more17
October
2026
Croton , New York,
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