Country Roads, Time to Roam
New Gravel and Bikepacking Route Project Across the Monongahela National Forest Region The Mon Forest Towns Partnership (MFTP), a regional non-profit working to advance outdoor recreation and downtown development in…
Announcing an exciting new webinar series!
More than just a line on a map – learn the story behind some of our favorite routes! The Waypoints webinar series is designed to be inspirational, educational, and practical…
Bikepacker’s Guide Winter Workshops Are Back
Our popular Bikepacker’s Guide Winter Webinar Series is back for another year! This educational how-to series was developed to provide bikepackers (and aspiring bikepackers) with a virtual learning opportunity to…
Fayetteville Bikepacking Route Network Launch
This week Bikepacking Roots and Experience Fayetteville proudly launched the visionary Fayetteville Bikepacking Route Network. This unique, progressive suite of loops offers multi-day riding adventures for bikepackers of all experience…
2024 Bikepacking Community Survey
Since before Bikepacking Roots launched as an organization back in 2016, we have regularly been taking the pulse of the bikepacking community so we can tailor our programming to the…
Fayetteville Bikepacking Route Network
Region: Northwest Arkansas
Season: Any, spring and fall are ideal
Number of Routes: 7
Total Miles: 766
The Fayetteville Bikepacking Route Network showcases a first-of-its-kind progressive suite of loops providing multi-day riding adventures with a range of lengths and difficulties. Five unique routes range from 60 to 190 miles (~2 to 4+ days), and loops can be linked together into several longer tours of up to 260+ miles. Riders new to bikepacking can progress through these loops to gain experience and confidence, and more seasoned bikepackers can use the longer routes as preparation for the even more ambitious Arkansas High Country Route, created by Adventure Cycling Association.
Public Lands at Risk – The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Photo of a mine near Patagonia, Arizona. Words by Bikepacking Roots’ Board Member Loren Mason-Gere. Like the presence of underground mineral deposits themselves, much of the USA’s mining activity and…
Bikepacking Roots’ + Swift Campout
Two awesome opportunities to spend Summer Solstice with Bikepacking Roots’ Community Stewards! Swift Campout is the annual, global call to go bike-camping to celebrate the summer solstice. For the tenth…
Vermont Bikepackers Beginners’ Community Campout
Join Bikepacking Roots’ Regional Stewards & Vermont Bikepackers’ Board Members for a fun-filled Intro to Bikepacking Weekend Vermont Bikepackers – Beginners’ Community Campout Dates: 6/14/24 – 6/16/24 Region: Green Mountain…
Apply to Be a Member of Bikepacking Roots Board
We are seeking new members to serve on our Board of Directors! We are currently seeking 5 new individuals to join our Board in the summer of 2024. Read on…