Bikepacking Roots brings our Advocacy to D.C.
By: Noelle Battle, Executive Director Last month, I got the opportunity to represent Bikepacking Roots in our first ever trip to Washington D.C. The trip was organized by the International…
The Safetybird Overnighter at the 2023 New Mexico Bikepacking Summit
Bikepacking Roots is bringing back the Safetybird! Are you attending the New Mexico Bikepacking Summit and looking for a shorter, more-beginner friendly ride than the full Dangerbird? Join us!…
Reflections from a late summer ride on the Northwoods Route
By: Noelle Battle, Executive Director After a long drive out from the East Coast, I arrived in Ironwood, Michigan which would be my base for starting my journey on the…
Support Bikepacking Roots – Join our Summer Fundraiser Now!
Our Summer Fundraising Campaign is here! Now is your chance to support Bikepacking Roots’ work, get some cool new swag, and enter for a chance to win some AMAZING prizes.…
Introducing our Expanded Regional Stewards Program!
As a national nonprofit organization, Bikepacking Roots has known since our founding that achieving our mission would rely on support from a passionate group of bikepackers around the country. To…
Community Routes Project Release
Announcing the Community Routes Project! Bikepacking Roots has created the Community Routes Project (CRoP) to showcase outstanding routes created and stewarded by bikepackers specifically for the enjoyment of the broader…
Alpine #7
Region: Montana
Season: Mid-Summer – Early Fall
Miles: 76 | Elevation: 14,000′
Days Out: 2-3 | Tire Size: ≥ 2.3″
Difficulty: 8/10 Physical | 8/10 Technical
Offering some of the most stunning ridge crest riding in the northern Rockies, the Alpine #7 experience is a particularly rewarding (and technical) one. This trail is most often ridden as a series of day rides, but it can also be enjoyed as a bikepack over a few days, as a longer loop combined with part of the Great Divide MTB Route, or an absolutely massive one-day effort.
New Guide Release
Announcing the Bikepacker’s Guide, 2nd Edition! As spring is transitioning into summer in the northern hemisphere, we’re thrilled to release the second edition of the Bikepacker’s Guide into the wild!…
Bikepacking Roots 2022 Annual Report
Happy spring Bikepacking Roots members, As I am settling into my new role with the organization, I am pleased to share with you our 2022 Annual Report. This report has provided…