Three opportunities to connect with Regional Stewards across the country!
Bikepacking Roots Regional Stewards across the country are gathering their communities for Winter Solstice Campouts – a fun way to practice your winter backpacking skills and meet new people! Our Regional Stewards are local leaders that host community campouts to bring the bikepacking community together, provide opportunities for new riders to develop their skills, and share what Bikepacking Roots is all about.
Check out the rides below to see if there’s one near you, or bring your friends together for a solstice campout of your own!
December 20 – 22, 2024
Anza Borrego State Park, CA
Sandy SoCal Solstice Campout
Join us for a free and fun community car-campout in the Anza Borrego State Park! Our primitive/dispersed campsite in Arroyo Tapiado is a favorite of the SoCal bikepacking community. Saturday features a 19 day ride of Tres Arroyos and Sunday features an optional 12 mile “explore” day ride up Vallecito wash and a sandy double track to Palm Spring and a tamarisk oasis.
Hosted by Bikepacking Roots Regional Steward Emily Elliott
December 21 – 22, 2024
West St Louis County, MO
Missouri Solstice Campout
Join us for a free, fun, beginner friendly 40 mile paved loop around west St Louis County Missouri! While you’ll need to be prepared for the cold, this is a great chance to try out bikepacking just 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis on some of the most scenic roads and greenways in Chesterfield and Wildwood.
Hosted by Bikepacking Roots Regional Steward Kurt Pitts
December 21 – 22, 2024
Pine Grove Hills, Lyon Co, NV
Nevada Solstice Campout
Join us for a free, fun overnight in the Pine Grove Hills! The route is a 35 mile loop up to the ghost mining town of Pine Grove, an extremely well preserved town tucked into a dense forest of pinyon pine. The route is rugged jeep trails, suited for mountain bike sized tires.
Hosted by Bikepacking Roots Regional Steward Kurstin Gerard Graham
December 28 – 29th, 2024
Woodworth, LA
Louisiana Solstice Campout
Join us for a free, fun, 45 mile gravel loop exploring Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana’s only National forest! This beginner friendly route is 60% unpaved, 40% paved and can be done on any gravel or mountain bike without issue.
Hosted by Bikepacking Roots Regional Steward Adam Rouillier