New routes explore rugged terrain across North-Central West Virginia and the region’s spookiest bikepacking grand depart kicks off this October. Bikepacking Roots is excited to announce a partnership with Visit…
Through Executive Order on Monday July 13th, President Trump reduced Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument by a combined 3 million acres! This attack on public…
The Biking on Long Distance Trails (BOLT) Act was signed into law on January 4, 2025, after more than a decade of advocacy from the mountain biking and bikepacking communities.…
By Matt Mason, Bikepacking Roots’ Board Member and Route Creator We laid our bikes on Forest Road 67, making no effort to move them to the side as we hadn’t…
New BOLT Coalition Report Compiles Trails Eligible for Recognition by the BOLT Act The Biking on Long Distance Trails (BOLT) Act was signed into law on January 4, 2025, after…
6 States ⋅ 3,500 Miles ⋅ 35 Days The Great Plains Gravel Route is a 3,500-mile bikepacking route connecting the landscapes, communities, and ecosystems of the Great Plains. The route is comprised…
Mon Forest Towns Launches the Largest Curated Gravel and Bikepacking Route Network in the Eastern United States. The Mon Forest Towns Partnership (MFTP) announced the launch of the Mon Forest…
We are seeking two new part-time staff members to support our work. If you’re passionate about route development or fundraising and would be excited to help support Bikepacking Roots’ mission,…
Written by Danielle Parnes, Community Programs Manager If you’ve gone bikepacking before you’ve likely had the experience of being welcomed into a small town on a day you really needed…
Written by: David Tucker, Bikepacking Roots Board Member A bobcat kitten and its mom, following the path of least resistance in the same way that I am, visible only in…
