Region: Pennsylvania
Season: April – October
Miles: 225 | Elevation: 19,112′
Days Out: 3-6 | Tire Size: 35 mm min, 40-50 mm ideal
Difficulty: 5/10 Physical | 3/10 Technical
The Elk Rut Ramble 225 is a remote gravel bikepacking experience that follows the roaming range of Pennsylvania’s wild elk herd, combining the possibility of elk encounters with big climbs, dark skies, rich history, expansive public lands, and quiet connections between small mountain communities.
Region: Wisconsin
Season: May-mid November
Miles: 360 | Elevation: 12,000′
Days Out: 5-8 | Tire Size: ≥ 1.5-2.5″+
Difficulty: 4/10 Physical | 4/10 Technical
Ride and explore from the picturesque farmland of Marathon County to historic logging towns and old moonshine running roads of the Northwoods of Wisconsin all while passing beautiful lakes and streams and mixing in some amazing old school singletrack.
Region: Nevada
Season: Early Summer or Fall Into Late Fall
Miles: 615 | Elevation: 36,964′
Days Out: 12-16 | Tire Size: ≥ 2.8″+
Difficulty: 6/10 Physical | 6/10 Technical
Remote Basin And Range landscape with cool historical and even prehistoric points of interest. Many abandoned charcoal kilns, historical stage routes and stations and the darkest of dark skies.
Region: New York
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Miles: 208 | Elevation: 19,000′
Days Out: 3-5 | Tire Size: ≥ 2″+
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 5/10 Technical
Consider this route if you are looking for a multi-day trip that’s physically demanding but not the biggest time commitment, and if you want to experience the challenges of trail riding and Leave No Trace camping while never being more than half a day’s ride from grocery resupplies.
Region: Arkansas
Season: Fall, Winter, Spring
Miles: 239 | Elevation: 10,680′
Days Out: 3-6 | Tire Size: ≥ 1.6″ to 1.9″
Difficulty: 3/10 Physical | 3/10 Technical
Expect a mix of remote, well-maintained gravel roads and some paved sections, while passing through a unique landscape of loess canyons, hardwood forests, and historic Delta towns.
Region: Quebec, Canada
Season: May to October
Miles: 250 | Elevation: 20,000′
Days Out: 2-4 | Tire Size: 2.25″+
Difficulty: 8/10 Physical | 8/10 Technical
The Canadian Shield 400 is an all-encompassing bikepacking route throughout the Outaouais region, just north of the nation’s capital, that is just enough to provide you with a long-weekend challenge that will push your physical and mental fortitude.
Region: Ontario & Quebec, Canada
Season: Mid-May to Mid-November
Miles: 500 Elevation: 31,000′
Days Out: 5-8 Tire Size: 2.0-2.25″
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 6/10 Technical
The Log Driver’s Waltz is an 800 kilometre, multi-day cycling route that traverses a large variety of terrain in the Ottawa Valley and Outaouais regions of Ontario and Quebec and passes through Ottawa, Canada’s national capital.
Region: Central Texas
Season: Spring, Fall, Winter
Miles: 173 | Elevation: 7,700’
Days Out: 3 | Tire Size: ≥ 32mm+, 48mm sweet spot
Difficulty: 5/10 Physical | 2/10 Technical
The Central Texas Lowdown is a perfect option for those wanting to ride their bikes in the iconic Texas Hill Country. It’s designed to be a 3-day, 2 night, bikepacking trip that highlights some of the best gravel riding and Texas scenery available.
Region: Northern New Mexico
Season: Spring – Fall
Miles: 281 | Elevation: 25,141’
Days Out: 5-7 | Tire Size: 2.0″+
Difficulty: 7/10 Physical | 7/10 Technical
The focus of La Paliza Grande is to create a new and unique bikepacking route for Northern New Mexico that extends bikepacking further into the remote corners and lesser-known portions of the state.
Region: Western Maryland and West Virginia
Season: April through October
Miles: 199 | Elevation: 19,720′
Days Out: 2-4 | Tire Size: 45mm+”
Difficulty: 8/10 Physical | 6/10 Technical
This 200-mile route takes in the greatest variety of terrain and features available in the beautiful Allegheny Plateau, a rugged highland area between 2,000-3,500 feet in elevation with lush forests, stunning mountains, quiet creeks, and picturesque small towns steeped in history.
