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SUMMARY:What Lies West Bikepacking with Out Our Front Door
DESCRIPTION:Ride Specifics\nMileage: Day 1: 30 Miles | Day 2: 30 miles \nSupport: Self supported – you carry all of your own camping gear on your own bike. No vehicle support. \nLodging: Tent (camping gear not provided). We will stay at Blackwell Family Campground (DuPage County) located at (map) \nPace: 12-15mph \nTrail/Route: Paved road with minimal gravel incorporated and possible snow. \nAge: Adult Ride (21+) \nTrip Description\nWhat’s west of Oak Park you ask? Come join us on an adventure through the western suburbs of Chicago. It’s not just cookie-cutter homes off of main street or miles of corn and soy. We’ll be riding through towns with some of the greatest histories in the region. \n​Riding along the awesome Illinois Prairie Path and stop in towns such as Wheaton and learn about the history and habitats along the way. We will eventually arrive at the Blackwell Forest Preserve\, just outside of Warrenville\, IL. \nWe offer two starting points for this ride. For more ambitious riders\, we will meet at a location in Chicago\, which will make for about a 35 mile day. For those that want a few less miles\, we will meet you at Longfellow Park in Oak Park making for a 22 mile day. \nThis event is part of Bikepacking Root’s Community Event Calendar\, where we share bikepacking events across the US and Canada. Bikepacking Roots is not involved in the hosting of this event unless otherwise noted. Please reach out to the organizer for more information.
URL:https://bikepackingroots.org/event/what-lies-west-bikepacking-with-out-our-front-door/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:The Good Land Bikepacking with Out Our Front Door
DESCRIPTION:Ride Specifics\nMileage: Day 1: 80 mile ride | Day 2: 20 mile ride to Milwaukee\, 10 miles-ish in Milwaukee\, and 20 miles back to camp in Racine\, WI | Day 3: 80 miles to Chicago (options to take a train) \nSupport: Self supported – you carry all of your own camping gear on your own bike. No vehicle support. \nLodging: Tent (camping gear not provided). We will stay at Cliffside Campground (Racine County) located 7320 Michna Rd\, Racine\, WI 53402 (map). \nPace: 12-15mph \nTrail/Route: Paved road with minimal gravel incorporated \nAge: Adult Ride (21+) \nTrip Description\nWe will leave with a crew from Chicago on Friday morning\, bike 80 miles to Racine and camp at Cliffside Campground. \nSaturday morning we are going to leave our tents set up at Cliffside\, ride 20 miles into Milwaukee to enjoy some food and libations\, and ride the 20 or so miles back to Cliffside to camp a second night. \nOn Sunday\, we will get up\, and the group will ride back to Chicago with options for folks to hop the train 35 miles into the ride in Waukegan. Otherwise\, we will be riding the full 80 miles back to our original start point in Chicago. \nThis event is part of Bikepacking Root’s Community Event Calendar\, where we share bikepacking events across the US and Canada. Bikepacking Roots is not involved in the hosting of this event unless otherwise noted. Please reach out to the organizer for more information.
URL:https://bikepackingroots.org/event/the-good-land-bikepacking-with-out-our-front-door/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Ride Your Damn Bike (RYDB) Fest with Ozark Gravel Cyclists\, Bikes or Death and Bikepacking Roots
DESCRIPTION:Ride Your Damn Bike Fest in Fayetteville\, Arkansas is back May 21-24th. It will be a full weekend of festivities with an Expo in downtown Fayetteville\, a Community Overnighter led by Patrick Farnsworth\, and the Fayetteville Ultra Circuit race. The overnighter this year will take riders on the Lake Wedington Route – one of the most popular options in our Fayetteville Bikepacking Route Network. \nThe folks at Ozark Gravel Cyclists & Bikes or Death are donating 5% of all registration fees to Bikepacking Roots! \nThis event is part of Bikepacking Root’s Community Event Calendar\, where we share bikepacking events across the US and Canada. Bikepacking Roots is not involved in the hosting of this event unless otherwise noted. Please reach out to the organizer for more information.
URL:https://bikepackingroots.org/event/rydb-fest/
LOCATION:Fayetteville\, Fayetteville\, 72701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTSTAMP:20260318T224354Z
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SUMMARY:Grand Depart of the Great Northern Bikepacking Route
DESCRIPTION:This event is hosted by Bikepacking Roots Community Steward Matt Kadey. \nThis is the second annual Grand Depart for the Great Northern Bikepacking Route. Ride across the mountains of British Columbia\, pedal all the way to the nation’s capital\, Ottawa\, or go the whole way to the breezy shores of Newfoundland. A truly grand adventure on two wheels. Riders can choose the distance they want to travel on this 13\,700 kilometre mega-route. A commitment to ride the full route is not required to join the grand depart.\n​\nThe group departure will occur on Saturday May 23\, 2026 at 9am from Mile 0 in Victoria. However\, this date and time can be considered rather loose. If you need to alter your departure date\, this will be acceptable. \nThis is not an official race or a paid official event. Each rider assumes complete responsibility for their own safety. Riders may ride alone\, in pairs\, or in small groups\, it is entirely up to them. \n​Please fill out this form to sign-up for the grand depart. \nThis event is part of Bikepacking Root’s Community Event Calendar\, where we share bikepacking events across the US and Canada. Bikepacking Roots is not involved in the hosting of this event unless otherwise noted. Please reach out to the organizer for more information.
URL:https://bikepackingroots.org/event/grand-depart-of-the-great-northern-bikepacking-route/
LOCATION:Victoria\, Victoria\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Spring Full Moon Weekend 3 Days Cycling and Camping Trip
DESCRIPTION:This event is hosted by Bikepacking Roots Community Steward Tyler Burton. \nJoin Lichen Bike Tours for an adventure the first weekend after Memorial Day. \nOn Friday we cycle 20 miles from Hudson\, NY across the river to a sweet little private campground with lots of amenities in the sunset shadow of the Great Northern Catskills. We’ll have 2 nights there\, which sets us up for a whole day of riding without heavy bags on Saturday. There will be lots of half-day and whole-day routes to choose from\, including MTB trails. Sunday AM our hosts will lead us on a 90min walk and forest interpretation around their agroforestry grounds before we depart on the 20 miles back to the Amtrak station in Hudson. \nHelmets required! This trip is for all fitness levels and all body types and totally worth traveling for. Nighttime luminance brought to us by the last full moon of Spring. \nConnect with old and new friends while all-day on Saturday you ride some great rural roads that are as flat/hilly as you feel like riding. For riders with big plans in 2026\, this trip is an opportunity to do an early-season test run of any new gear and do a shakedown before your longer trips. If you’re new to camping or new to using your bike frame to carry camping equipment\, this is an easy trial to see if you like it. The community of experienced riders will be so encouraging\, and your guide will ensure that nobody is left alone with a flat tire or carrying too heavy a load. \nThis event is part of Bikepacking Root’s Community Event Calendar\, where we share bikepacking events across the US and Canada. Bikepacking Roots is not involved in the hosting of this event unless otherwise noted. Please reach out to the organizer for more information.
URL:https://bikepackingroots.org/event/spring-full-moon-weekend-3-days-cycling-and-camping-trip/
LOCATION:Hudson\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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