Missouri Solstice Campout

This event is hosted by Bikepacking Roots Regional Steward Kurt Pitts as part of our Winter Solstice Campout Series

Dates: December 21-22, 2024

Location: St Louis County, Missouri

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! You can view the route here.

It’s a chance to:

Take in some of the most scenic roads and greenways in Chesterfield and Wildwood.

Make new bikepacking friends and build community.

Expand or develop your bikepacking skills.

Connect with a Bikepacking Roots Community Steward.

Who should attend:

This event is open to all. This is a beginner friendly ride that is completely paved. We’ll be riding 10.5 miles of Greenway, with the rest on low traffic public roads, frequented by local cyclist. Day 1 is 21.5 miles with 979 ft of gain. Day 2 is 19.2 miles with 1,017 ft of gain.

We’ll be camping at a semi-primitive campsite with a pit latrine and a semi covered shelter for cooking meals and a fire, but will be 1.5 miles from the visitors center and main camping area with access to water and restrooms.

The atmosphere will be supportive and non-competitive, with the goal of sharing bikepacking and creating a safe and inclusive opportunity to bikepack. You bring your bike, gear, food and self-sufficient riding skills and we’ll bring the community and camaraderie.

Here is a suggested packing list. After you register you’ll receive an email with additional details.

Register for this event here.