Mountaineer Monster Bikepacking: Three New Cryptid-Themed Routes in West Virginia
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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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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…
Action Alert: Stand up for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
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Monday Funday to Big Marsh Bike Camping with Out Our Front Door in Chicago, IL
A 2-Day Bike Camping Adventure from Chicago to Big Marsh
$95
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August
2026
Chicago,
United States
+ Google MapVermont Bikepackers Campout in Poultney, Vermont
Whether you’re new to bikepacking or a seasoned rider, we’ll have route options for all experience levels, shared campfires, and an incredible weekend exploring Vermont’s dirt roads and trails.
05
September
2026
The Trailhouse,
758 Old Lake Rd,
Poultney, 05764 United States
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Bikepacking to Jordan Lake with Black Spoke Society in Durham, NC
Join us for a fall bikepacking trip from Durham to Jordan Lake. The trip will be about 30 miles there and back (60 miles in the weekend). We'll be camping overnight at Jordan Lake for 2 nights.
05
September
2026
Jordan Lake,
Durham,
NC
United States
+ Google MapThe Mildly Unhinged Overnighter Too with Dilly Dally NWA and Cherokee County Gravel Cyclists in Bentonville, AR
It’s us, who will be crying on the backroads. TEARS OF JOY BECAUSE OF THE FUN. Join MUGO 2.0 which will be slightly less difficult in leg effort but slightly…
05
September
2026
Bentonville, Arkansas,
Gabriola Island Overnight with Gravel Buddies in British Columbia, Canada
Join us for a 44km loop exploring an amazing trail network around the island, alpaca and goat farm, cidery, and Mialaspina Galleries Park!
11
September
2026
Gabriola Island,
BC
Canada
+ Google MapDrumlins of WisKohler Bike Camping with Out Our Front Door in Chicago, IL
Join us for this delightful ride through beautiful Southeast Wisconsin, and get to know a couple of the state’s most cherished state parks, Kettle Moraine and Kohler-Andrae.
$450
Find out more11
September
2026
Chicago,
United States
+ Google MapGlo Bikepacking Camp in Cowichan Lake, BC, Canada
Join us September 11–13 for the GLO Women’s Bikepacking Rally as we explore parts of the Cowichan Figure 8 and camp together at Horseshoe Bend Group Site near Cowichan Lake.
$60
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September
2026
Cowichan Valley, Horseshoe Bend Campsite,
Bikeout with PA Environmental Council in Philadelphia
Overnight Bikeout is back, riding from Philadelphia to Camp Kweebec in Schwenksville!
12
September
2026
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
Endless Mountains 2026 Grand Depart in Towanda, PA
Ride the Endless Mountains bikepacking routes at our 3rd Annual September bikepacking endurance event!
The Endless Mountains bikepacking routes are 115, 250, and 430-mile, multi-surface masterpieces comprised of rural dirt and gravel roads, rail-trails, paved roads through small historic downtowns, and various ascents over scenic rolling hills.
12
September
2026
Bike overnight to Heritage Farms with RAR NE Ohio
With rides starting from Akron and Cleveland, join us for an overnight at Heritage Farms!
12
September
2026
Heritage Farms,
6050 Riverview Rd
Peninsula, Ohio 44264 United States
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