Sep 2026
18 September 2026

Vermont Super 8

The Vermont Super 8 Grand Depart is a self-supported bikepacking adventure featuring some of Vermont's extremely rugged roads and trails.

Montpelier, Vermont,
18 September 2026

RAR NAR (Radical Adventure Riders Northeast Autumn Retreat in Southern Vermont) – Sold out – waitlist available

Join us for the third annual Radical Adventure Riders Northeast Autumn Retreat: a long weekend full of workshops, group rides, shared meals, bonfire stories, community building, bike skills, and joy! You will find us snuggling by the bonfire, practicing our gravel riding skills, sherdding the patriarchy, and creating life-long friendships.

Southern Vermont,
$175
18 September 2026

Bikepacking Trip with All Bodies on Bikes Minneapolis

Join us for a bikepacking trip! More details to come.   This event is part of Bikepacking Root's Community Event Calendar, where we share bikepacking events across the US and…

Angry Catfish, 2900 E 42nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406 United States
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18 September 2026

Bike Packing to Shaw Island then Lopez Island with Rodadas de Perreo in Seattle, WA

Join Rodadas de Perreo for one of their favorite bike packing trips to do during the summer, the San Juan Islands!

Anacortes Ferry Terminal, Anacortes, 98221 United States
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19 September 2026

Tellico Bike + Fish Field Trip with Two Bikes Chattanooga

Save the date for the Tellico Bike + Fish Field Trip. More details to come.

25 September 2026

A Fierce Green Ride: Grand Depart on El Lobo Lupus in Arizona

Hosted by Bikepacking Roots Community Steward, Forrest Radarian, a Fierce Green Ride is a bikepacking event that travels through the White Mountains of eastern Arizona.

White Mountains of Eastern Arizona,
Free
25 September 2026

Payette Excellent Adventure Overnight with Dark Sky Bikepacking and Trailhead in McCall, Idaho

This is a spectacular route with incredible views, long climbs, fun descents, and really unique rural bars!

McCall, United States
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25 September 2026

Bikepacking Story Night with City Cycles in Jenks, Oklahoma

Join City Cycles for an evening of Bikepacking Stories!

City Cycles, 109 E Main St, , OK
Jenks, OK 74037 United States
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26 September 2026

Bikepacking: Landglade Loop with Winnebago Bicycle in Deerbrook, Wisconsin

This will be a 2-night/3-day route through Langlade and Oconto counties. We'll check out places like the Kent Lookout Tower, the Hill Billy Hilton, Cathedral Pines, and Nicolet National Forest. We will be dispersed camping both nights, so come prepared for self-supported fun!

Jack Lake Campground, Deerbrook, WI 54424
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$5
Oct 2026
02 October 2026

Grit Fest with All Bikes Welcome in Eureka Springs, AR

Please join friends old and new for a weekend of pedaling, camping, crafts, music, learning, swimming, flagging, scavenger hunt-ing, a raffle for the ages, pancakes, and so much more!

Lake Leatherwood Park, Eureka Springs, AR United States
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$84.99
02 October 2026

Pizza and Pack Night with City Cycles in Jenks, Oklahoma

Join City Cycles for an evening of pizza and learning to prep for their upcoming bikepacking trip! More details to come.

City Cycles, 109 E Main St, , OK
Jenks, OK 74037 United States
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03 October 2026

Old Cascade Crest New Trail Build Trail Work Weekend with Orogenesis

Join Orogenesis, Sisters Trail Alliance (STA), Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA), Cascade Volunteers, and Resilient Headwaters, as we finish our work building a new trail in Oregon’s Old Cascade Crest connecting two pristine mountain lakes to the Orogenesis route.

Idanha, Oregon,
03 October 2026

October Bikepacking Overnight with St. Charles County Parks in Augusta, Missouri

Load up your bike and join Park Rangers for a 26-hour bikepacking adventure! This exciting Ranger-led ride begins at Bike Stop Café in downtown St. Charles and takes you 25 miles along the historic Katy Trail to scenic Klondike Park in Defiance.

Klondike Park, 4600 Highway 94S
Augusta, MO 63332 United States
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$10
03 October 2026

2026 Tally Tango Bikepacking Challenge in Tallahassee, Florida

The Tallahassee Tango routes are the first ultra endurance ITT in the Florida panhandle, centered around the state capital’s finest singletrack as well as surrounding scenic double track, coastal levees, and forest roads.

3430 Weems Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32317, 3430 Weems Rd, , FL
Tallahassee, FL 32317 United States
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$76.54
03 October 2026

2026 Micro-Tour 7 Croton with 718 Outdoors (sold out, waitlist available)

About the event If Event is Sold Out, please go to the Waitlist Form here   Micro-Tour description in-progress     This event is part of Bikepacking Root's Community Event…

Mountain Lakes, New York,
$65
03 October 2026

McKinney Falls Overnight with Fellowship of the Dog in Austin, TX

The first trip of Fellowship of the Dog's fall 2026 Bikepacking season is a ~20 mile round trip ride, with hotdogs and beers at camp included!

1628 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, 1628 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702 United States
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$40
03 October 2026

Weekend Overnight Hudson to Woodstock, NY with Lichen Bike Tours

This trip is rustic camping in the Catskill Mountains in mid-Fall. We leave from Hudson, NY and it's a hilly route, but the scenery and cool-weather camping will make a memorable experience before Winter sets in.

Hudson, New York,
$65
10 October 2026

Family Indigenous Peoples’ Day Bike Camping to Camp Sullivan with Out Our Front Door in Chicago, IL

A 2-Day Family Bike Camping Adventure to Camp Sullivan in Oak Forest, IL

Chicago, United States
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$105
10 October 2026

Dripping Springs Trip with City Cycles in Jenks, Oklahoma

Join City Cycles for an overnight, with both gravel and paved options available!

City Cycles, 109 E Main St, , OK
Jenks, OK 74037 United States
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10 October 2026

Intro to Bikepacking with Ridgewood Rides and 718 Outdoors in Ridgewood, NY

Ready to take your next adventure on two wheels? We will cover planning, packing, riding and camping methods that will allow you to go on a bike camping trip on your own and/or with a crew!

Grover Cleveland Playground, 3-96 Grandview Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385 United States
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15 October 2026

4-day Peak Leaf Season C&O Canal Bikepacking trip with Claire Pomykala

Come join us for a thrilling long weekend bikepacking adventure along the scenic C&O Canal! It'll be peak leaf changing season in Maryland which means this will be the best time for cycling through the canopy of green, yellow and orange colors.

C&O Canal, Maryland,
$205
16 October 2026

Bikepacking: Wild Watersmeet with Winnebago Bicycle in Watersmeet, Michigan

October is our month to get into some real adventure on two wheels. This time, we're crossing the U.P. boarder and riding our friend Dave Schlabowske's route Wild Watersmeet.

Watersmeet, MI,
$20
16 October 2026

Bikepacking Trip with RAR Madison

Join us for a bikepacking trip from Madison to Lake Kegonsa State Park Oct 16-18th for more outdoorsy time and whimsymaxxing.

Madison, Wisconsin,
17 October 2026

Lula Lake Campout with Two Bikes Chattanooga

The Lula Lake Campout is designed as a bike camping 101 trip. This less-than-24-hour adventure gives riders an approachable way to try bikepacking, camp together, and experience one of the region’s most special protected landscapes by bike.

17 October 2026

Golden Ears Overnight with Gravel Buddies in British Columbia, Canada

Join us to explore beautiful lush trails, mountain views from dykes, and camping by the lake!

Golden Ears Park, BC Canada
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17 October 2026

2026 Micro-Tour 8 Croton with 718 Outdoors (sold out, waitlist available)

About the event If Event is Sold Out, please go to the Waitlist Form here   Micro-Tour description in-progress     This event is part of Bikepacking Root's Community Event…

Croton , New York,
$65
19 October 2026

4-day Peak Leaf Season Cumberland Bikepacking Loop with Claire Pomykala

Come join us for a thrilling long weekend bikepacking adventure start/ending in Cumberland, Maryland! It'll be peak leaf changing season in Maryland which means this will be the best time for cycling through the canopy of green, yellow and orange colors.

Cumberland Visitor Center, 21502, Western Maryland Railroad Station, 13 Canal St
Cumberland, MD 21502 United States
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$250
23 October 2026

Central Texas Showdown in Castell, Texas

Multiple Routes, choose your adventure: race or ride, a Death Loop, and a Hoedown. This time its set in the Texas Hill Country with its iconic views, endless hills, and rugged beauty in abundance.

19522 W Ranch Rd 152, Castell, TX 76831,
24 October 2026

The Mountaineer Monster

We are stoked to announce that the Mountaineer Monster Grand Depart will return on October 24, 2026 with three distances to choose from: 110, 275, and 465-miles.

Chestnut Ridge Park, Morgantown, WV United States
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$30
24 October 2026

Cross Florida Gravel Route: The King’s Road 2026 Coast to Coast Challenge in Jena, Florida

Coast to Coast via the finest combination of Florida Dirt Roads. Challenge yourself to finish this one-of-a-kind adventure!

Big Bend WMA Jena Unit Boat Launch,
$87.21
31 October 2026

Ranchita Rambler with Emily Elliot in Borrego Springs, California

The Ranchita Rambler Grand Depart is not a race, but you can ride fast if you want to. It is intended as a chill weekend of bikepacking with friends, and is an excellent option for experienced mountain bikers for their first bikepacking adventure. Riders will start together and camp together, but are encouraged to ride their own pace and are expected to navigate for themselves.

Ranchita, CA,
31 October 2026

Freak Ranch Halloween Bash Overnight with Fellowship of the Dog in Austin, TX

This is an intermediate level bikepacking trip to a private property out in East Austin. The round trip mileage is ~50 miles.

1628 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, 1628 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702 United States
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$40
31 October 2026

Halloween Bikepacking Overnight with RAR Philadelphia

Join us for a spoooky overnight to a local favorite at Green Lane Park.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
Nov 2026
04 November 2026

2026 Birdeye 500 in Arkansas

🚴‍♂️ Introducing the Birdeye 500 🚴‍♀️ No frills. No support. Just you, your bike, and 500 miles of gravel. This November, riders will take on the inaugural Birdeye 500 —…

Cherry Valley, Arkansas,
Free
05 November 2026

Dangerbird and Safetybird rides on the Monumental Loop in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Dangerbird is the annual kick-off event to bikepack the Monumental Loop – the informal route that connects all parts of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. This event started out with community bikers and now has expanded to inviting bikepackers from across New Mexico, across the United States, and even a few from across the Atlantic!

Las Cruces, New Mexico,
Free
06 November 2026

Birdeye ’26 in Birdeye, Arkansas

Birdeye is a rally-style event for runners and gravel cyclists, mixing it up with music, food, and fun cultural activities. It’s a true one-of-a-kind adventure on Crowley's Ridge that you do not want to miss.

This is a grassroots campout taking place at Sunny Daze Campground (we have the whole private campsite booked!) near Shawnigan Lake.

Birdeye, Arkansas,
06 November 2026

Nutmeg Nor’easter in Killingworth, Connecticut

Deerlake Outdoor Center, 101 Paper Mill Rd.
Killingworth, CT 06419 United States
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06 November 2026

River to Sea Loop 2026 in Seville, Florida

River to Sea loop is a group bicycle tour that takes riders to scenic springs, the Ocean, and Iconic Towns using as much gravel as possible.

Seville, Florida,
$124.56
07 November 2026

Bikepacking: Annual Door Co. Party Trip with Winnebago Bicycle at Potawatomi State Park, Wisconson

It's November, so you know what that means... Bago's annual party trip to Potawatomi State Park! We've got a big year of bikepacking planned, so we think we've earned a little bit of a celebration.

We will congregate at the Ahnapee trailhead in Algoma and begin riding the trail to Sturgeon Bay, where we'll ride to our site and setup the tents/hammocks before heading into town for food and drinks at the establishment of our choice.

Watersmeet, MI,
$5
07 November 2026

Wah-Sha-She Overnight with City Cycles in Jenks, Oklahoma

Join City Cycles for an overnight, with both gravel and paved options available!

City Cycles, 109 E Main St, , OK
Jenks, OK 74037 United States
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14 November 2026

Spoon Carving Campout with Two Bikes Chattanooga

Save the date for the Spoon Carving Campout. More details to come.

14 November 2026

Louisiana Community Campout to Kisatchie National Forest

Join Bikepacking Roots Community Steward Adam for a free, fun, 45 mile gravel loop in the Kisatchie National Forest out of Woodworth, LA.

Woodworth Town Hall, 9363 US-165
Woodworth, LA 71485 United States
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Free
14 November 2026

Bastrop State Park Overnight with Fellowship of the Dog in Austin, TX

This is an advanced bikepacking trip to Bastrop State Park, with an optional ride to Buscher State Park.
This will be ~80 miles round trip.

1628 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, 1628 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702 United States
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$40
21 November 2026

Middle-Southern-Georgia Loop in Thomasville, Georgia

Experience The MSG! A 180-mile gravel bikepacking ultra in the Red Hills of middle southern Georgia.

Thomasville, GA United States
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Dec 2026
04 December 2026

Bikepack the Suwanne River Trail 2026 Featuring the Dead River Sink in White Springs, Florida

Join us on this dirt road tour to the Dead River Sink and back featuring the majestic springs and dirt roads along the Suwannee River Valley

Seville, Florida,
$129.89
04 December 2026

West Texas Showdown in Terlingua, Texas

The West Texas Showdown isn’t just a race — it’s a battle against the desert itself. Big Bend delivers jagged singletrack, endless horizons, and conditions as raw as they come. Wild, unpredictable, and unforgiving — this is where legends are made.

441 Ken Barnes Rd, Terlingua, TX 79852,
12 December 2026

Decemberg Bike Camping with Out Our Front Door in Chicago, IL

A Winter Weekend Bike Camping Trip to Camp Reinberg from Chicago

Chicago, United States
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$105
19 December 2026

Happy Horse Holiday Trip Overnight with Fellowship of the Dog in Austin, TX

This is an intermediate bikepacking trip to Happy Horse Hotel. This will be ~60 miles round trip.

1628 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, 1628 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702 United States
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$40
Feb 2027
04 February 2027

2027 HuRaCaN Bikepacking Challenge in Ocala, Florida

The HuRaCaN Challenge is Florida's Ultimate off-road experience, with several route options to experience Wild Florida. The Original route features over 100 miles of singletrack, many remote miles of double-track forest roads and abandoned paths, and a few miles of pavement here and there. During the route, riders cross numerous forests, the Cross Florida Greenway, two mountain bike parks, and miles of some of Florida’s longest and hardest climbs. That’s right; we said long and hard.

Seville, Florida,
$55.20
04 February 2027

Fall Equinox Campout with Adams Ave Bicycles

Join the Adams Ave Bicycles team for a mostly paved ride from the shop Saturday afternoon to Sweetwater Campground, about 25 miles away.

Seville, Florida,
$55.20