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Sundaes Fundays: Mud Pie

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Region: North of Boston

Season: Any time, ice cream stands are only open Summer months

Miles: 130  |   Elevation: 6,700’

Days Out: 2-3  |  Tire Size: 2″”

Difficulty: 2/10 Physical   |  3/10 Technical

 

One in a series of Boston area overnighters with an emphasis on accessibility by public transit and ICE CREAM. Mud Pie puts the cherry on top with more off-road riding and more dairy bars. Ride through early U.S. history on the historic ‘battle road,’ and trace the footpaths of Emerson and Thoreau.

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Sundaes Fundays: Ice Cream Float

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Region: North of Boston

Season: Any time, ice cream stands are only open Summer months

Miles: 94  |   Elevation: 4,700’

Days Out: 2  |  Tire Size: 40mm+”

Difficulty: 2/10 Physical   |  3/10 Technical

 

Easy Access, easy riding, swimming holes, and ice cream bowls! Ice Cream Float is an approachable escape from Boston city living through a mosaic of dense forest pockets, wetlands, and agricultural fields, where riders are tempted by refreshing swimming holes and roadside dairy bars around every turn.

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Idaho Gem

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Region: Central Idaho

Season: July through Early October

Miles: 250  |   Elevation: 35,000’

Days Out: 5-7  |  Tire Size: 2.3’”

Difficulty: 9/10 Physical   |  9/10 Technical

 

A tough, sometimes remote, and scenic tour showcasing Central Idaho’s backcountry riding. Riders can expect stunning terrain, plenty of camping options, challenging single-track, adequate water sources, and little pavement.

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Columbia Ramble Bikepacking Route

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Region: Washington

Season: Spring through Fall

Miles: 628  |   Elevation: 36,100’

Days Out: 9-16  |  Tire Size: 2.25″-3″”

Difficulty:5/10 Physical   |  5/10 Technical

 

Immerse yourself in Eastern Washington by following the Columbia for 620 miles, rambling and camping through pine forests, sagebrush steppe, ancient coulees and wildlife refuges, past dams and towns, along irrigation ditches, farmland and orchards.

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The Monumental Loop 3.0

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Region: Southern New Mexico

Season: October to April

Miles: 365  |   Elevation: 13,459’

Days Out: 6-8  |  Tire Size: 2.2’”

Difficulty: 6/10 Physical   |  7/10 Technical

 

Monumental Loop version 3.0 includes much of the best riding from Loop 2.0 and adds in four new and distinct mountain ranges, each with its own unique geology, cultural sites, and cycling experience.

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Tobacco Root Gravel Loop

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Region: SW Montana

Season: Summer and Fall

Miles: 150   |  Elevation: 9,000′

Days Out: 2-4  |  Tire Size: ≥ 1.75-2.5″”

Difficulty: 7/10 Physical   |  4/10 Technical

 

The Tobacco Root Gravel Loop is a long weekender in southwest Montana with burly climbs and thrilling descents featuring three hot springs, abandoned mines, historic barns, scenic vistas, refreshing rivers, and friendly towns.

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Rolling Horse

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Region: NW Colorado

Season: Summer to Early Fall

Miles: 460   |  Elevation: 60,000′

Days Out: 9-14  |  Tire Size: ≥ 2.3″+”

Difficulty: 8/10 Physical   |  7/10 Technical

 

The Rolling Horse seeks to reawaken the intimate cultural connections between the many varied landscapes surrounding northwestern Colorado’s Grand Hogback – a 90-mile-long spine of upturned rock marking the violent geologic meeting of the Southern Rockies and the Colorado Plateau.

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Lost Sierra Bikepacking Route

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Region: California

Season: Summer to Early Fall

Miles: 250   |  Elevation: 25,000′

Days Out: 4-7  |  Tire Size: ≥ 45mm/1.8″+”

Difficulty: 7/10 Physical   |  6/10 Technical

 

The route is rugged, remote, challenging and awe-inspiring…. but very doable logistically with plenty of camping, resupplies and water along the route.

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Escape LA

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Region: Southern California

Season: Spring / Fall

Miles: 322   |  Elevation: 46,359′

Days Out: 3-7  |  Tire Size: ≥ 2.4″+”

Difficulty: 8/10 Physical   |  8/10 Technical

 

You’ll experience the best cycling Los Angeles and the surrounding area has to offer, “Escape L.A.” cuts a jagged line through the urban sprawl of Los Angeles, challenging the user to rugged, wild terrain nestled comfortably in the modern world.