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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905
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SUMMARY:Vermont Bikepackers Campout in Poultney\, Vermont
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”teammateRow”][vc_column width=”1/4″ el_class=”teammateImage”][vc_single_image image=”74355″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” image_hovers=”false”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″ el_class=”teammateDescription”][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\nThis event is hosted by Bikepacking Roots Community Stewards Ashley Rosemeyer and Alex Getty in partnership with Bikepacking Roots. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us September 5–7\, 2026 for a weekend of bikepacking\, camping\, and community. Based on the positive feedback from last year’s campout in Poultney at the Trailhouse\, we are heading back again! \nWhether you’re new to bikepacking or a seasoned rider\, we’ll have route options for all experience levels\, shared campfires\, and an incredible weekend exploring Vermont’s dirt roads and trails. \n📍 Poultney\, VT\n🗓️ September 5–7\, 2026 \n\n\n\n  \nVermont Bikepackers Community Campout Campout Details\, Schedule\, Logistics: \nREGION: Slate Valley – Poultney\, VT \nMEETING TIME: 5pm for beginner riders at the Trailhouse\, 4pm for those biking in at the Castleton park and ride. \nMEETING LOCATION: \n\nBeginner riders: Please meet at the Campsite at the Trail House 758 Old Lake Rd\, Poultney\, VT 05764 at 5PM on 9/5\nIntermediate/Experienced riders: Please meet at the Castleton park and ride at 4pm on 9/5 to then bike in approximately 10 miles to the campsite via the Delaware and Hudson rail trail.\n\nROUTES: We are still in the process of updating our route for this year\, but you can find similar routes from last year here: Ride with GPS event here. We will send an email with the updated routes for you to download ahead of the evnet. \nSCHEDULE: \nSaturday 9/5: Arrive at the Trailhouse around 5pm \nIntermediate and anyone interested in riding into the campsite to meet at the Castleton Park and Ride by 4 to ride the 10 miles to the Trailhouse. \nBeginner riders or those wanting to park on site please arrive at the Trailhouse around 5pm \nBoth Castleton and Poultney offer stores for any extra supplies needed. \nPlease do your best to arrive at camp by dark! \nGroup camp set up\, individual dinners\, hang out time. \nSunday 9/6: Wake up at camp by 7am! \nCook breakfast\, and get yourself and your bike ready for the day. \n8:30am: Mandatory Rider’s Meeting and  ride briefing for both rides. \n9:30 Ride: \n\nBeginner (approx 26 miles\, 1900’ elevation gain) and Intermediate ride (~50 miles\, 4600’ elevation gain) options available.\nBoth rides will be going through town with resupply options for food and water. Each ride will also be going by several points of interest such as swimming holes\, and llamas!\n\nFinish back at the Trailhouse late in the afternoon. \nSettle back in to camp for the evening \n6pm Dinner: \n\nCommunal Dinner time. Bring your own supplies\, and show other folks what your cooking setup is like!\nSaturday night the trailhouse will be making some pizzas onsite for folks to enjoy. Please bring $ to help cover the cost if interested.\n\nOnce folks are being fed\, we’ll dive into different topics of discussion and presentation such as \n\nFirst aid on the trail: What are some common injuries that can occur on a bike and how to address them?\nMaintenance: What are common issues that can come up and how to remedy them?\nNutrition and Hydration: How to eat/cook with only gas station food\nBags and bike setups: Intermediate riders can run through their rigs\nRoute making: Overview on how to make your own route. Can include how to identify public trails and roads that allow bicycle traffic\, how to use free tools\, and how to navigate.\n\nMonday 9/7 – Wake up at camp by 7am! \nCook breakfast and prep for the morning ride. \n8:30am: Mandatory Rider’s Meeting and ride briefing \n9am – Ride (all riders) (approx 20 miles\, 1400’ elevation gain) \nReturn to the Trailhouse by early afternoon. \nPack up camp \nClosing and goodbyes by 1:30pm. \nDepart by 2pm \n\nIntermediate riders ride back to Park and Ride: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51618955\n\nMANDATORY GEAR: \n\nA bike suitable for the route. This route is best for bikes that can have tires over 45mm. This includes hardtail mountain bikes\, rigid gravel bikes etc. The terrain we will be riding on will be mostly dirt and the surface can vary so having tires over 45mm is recommended. We don’t recommend a road bike with small tires.\nA helmet. Bikepacking Roots (and their insurance policy) requires riders to wear a helmet when riding their bikes during this event.\nClothing\, repair tools\, equipment\, food and water to ride self-sufficiently along the route.\nOvernight gear and food for one night of camping. This can be packed on your bike or carried in a camp vehicle.\nUse this recommended gear list.\n\nWEATHER: \n\nBe prepared for all kinds of weather\, including daytime temperatures (Fahrenheit) up to the high 80’s\, nighttime temperatures in the 40’s. Rain\, wind\, and thunderstorms are also a possibility. Sunscreen or sun protection is also advisable.\n\nFOOD: \n\nPlease arrive prepared with the food you need for the event\, including meals to prepare at camp. You’re welcome to team up with others to cook in small groups!\nYou’ll need 2 days worth of ride food\, 2 lunch(es)\, 2 dinner(s)\, and 2 breakfast(s).\nWe recommend you carry at least 2 liters of water capacity. There are ample water sources on the route. Bring water purification if you plan to get water from any rivers or streams!\nResupply: The Trailhouse is just a couple of miles from the town of Poultney which has grocery stores and convenience shops.\n\nPlease note: \n\nThe beginner option will have folks parking on site at the Trailhouse\, with a ~25 mile bike ride on Sunday\, and a ~20 mile ride on Monday.\nThe intermediate ride will have folks park at the Castleton Park and Ride and ride the ~10 miles to the Trailhouse that Saturday. Sunday’s ride will be ~50 miles\, Monday’s ride will be ~20 miles plus the 10 miles back to the Park and Ride.\nCamping and other programmed activities are all the same between both ride options.\nThis campout is open to those under 18 years of age\, with parent/guardian consent.\n\nThese events are not guided! We ask that you come ready to ride self-supported with all your own gear\, food\, water\, and ability to navigate the route under your own power. Volunteers will also be riding and able to assist if help is needed\, but it is not their responsibility to lead the ride! \n\n\n\nRegistration required. Register here!\n(Registration for those under 18 here).\n\n\n\n\nThis event is part of Bikepacking Root’s Community Event Calendar\, where we share bikepacking events across the US and Canada.  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bikepackingroots.org/event/2026-vermont-campout/
LOCATION:The Trailhouse\, 758 Old Lake Rd\,\, Poultney\, 05764\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Featured Events
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SUMMARY:Bikepacking to Jordan Lake with Black Spoke Society in Durham\, NC
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”teammateRow”][vc_column width=”1/4″ el_class=”teammateImage”][vc_single_image image=”74853″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” image_hovers=”false”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″ el_class=”teammateDescription”][vc_column_text css=””] \nThis event is hosted by Bikepacking Roots BIPOC Bike Adventure Grant recipient Black Spoke Society. \n\n\n\n\n\nBlack Spoke Society is planning a fall bikepacking trip from Durham to Jordan Lake. The trip will be about 30 miles there and back (60 miles in the weekend). We’ll be camping overnight at Jordan Lake for 2 nights. Whether you have camping/bikepacking gear or not — fill out this form if you’re interested!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\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.  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bikepackingroots.org/event/bikepacking-to-jordan-lake-with-black-spoke-society-in-durham-nc/
LOCATION:Jordan Lake\, Durham\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Featured Events
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SUMMARY:The Mildly Unhinged Overnighter Too with Dilly Dally NWA and Cherokee County Gravel Cyclists in Bentonville\, AR
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URL:https://bikepackingroots.org/event/the-mildly-unhinged-overnighter-too-with-dilly-dally-nwa-and-cherokee-county-gravel-cyclists-in-bentonville-ar/
LOCATION:Bentonville\, Arkansas
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Featured Events
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