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SUMMARY:West Texas Showdown in Terlingua\, Texas
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URL:https://bikepackingroots.org/event/west-texas-showdown-in-terlingua-texas/
LOCATION:441 Ken Barnes Rd\, Terlingua\, TX  79852
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Featured Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
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UID:74773-1797033600-1797206399@bikepackingroots.org
SUMMARY:Decemberg Bike Camping with Out Our Front Door in Chicago\, IL
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=”74778″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” image_hovers=”false”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″ el_class=”teammateDescription”][vc_column_text css=””] \nRide Specifics\nMileage: Day 1: 45 miles | Day 2: 32 miles \nSupport: Self supported – you carry all of your own camping gear on your own bike. No vehicle support. \nLodging: Heated cabins (bunk bed style). Camping is an option if you prefer. We will stay at Camp Reinberg (Cook County Forest Preserve) located at 1801 N Quentin Rd\, Palatine\, IL 60074 (map). \nPace: 12-15mph \nTrail/Route: Paved road with minimal gravel incorporated and possible snow. \nAge: Adult Ride (21+) \nTrip Description\nYou know you can’t wait til April to do another bike camping overnight trip. So join this rad crew and rock that winter bike riding life on a two-day loop leaving from and returning to Chicago. Our guides will give you an in-depth tour of Northwest Chicagoland\, as we travel from Ukrainian Village to Deer Grove Forest Preserve. You’ll be pedaling along through memories of mass transit’s past\, along beautiful bubbling creeks\, witnessing some of the region’s most unique ecologies. Wildlife sightings are a near guarantee! You’ll cruise by riverbeds and marvel at the big blue unsalted sea of Lake Michigan. If the weather cooperates\, all of this splendor will be draped in a crisp white blanket. \nThroughout it all\, our guides will be recalling stories of the dreams and plans of Chicago men and women whose modest yet hard work is to thank for the preservation of the Blue Basin’s natural beauty. Take a break from your winter hibernation and venture out with us on a frosty December ride. \nYou and your bike certainly can make it! Celebrate a winter’s adventure in the comforts of a heated cabin\, with hot dinner and a steamy oatmeal breakfast included. Will I learn something? Will there be community? Will I have Fun? Yes. Yes. and Yes. So celebrate the winter season and meet some new people. All are welcome. \nWhat’s Included\n\nCampground fees (heated cabins\, firewood\, etc.)\nFood for Day 1 dinner and Day 2 breakfast\nEducation about our local history and nature\nReally nice and supportive guides\n\nWhat’s Not Included\n\nFood for Day 1 lunch\nFood for Day 2 lunch\nSnacks\n*We will stop at designated restaurants where you can buy your lunch\n\nAbout the Guides\nOur guides are part of a community of volunteers that believe in adventure and helping others find adventure right out our front door. They exude a welcoming\, supportive\, and inclusive spirit which are foundational values at OOFD. They have love and appreciation for their home and like sharing knowledge about that home with others\, thus helping the riders to develop a stronger sense of gratitude for our local history and nature. \nThe guides will be set with the route and an extensive script about the area you’ll be riding through with intentionally chosen breakpoints along the way. \nThey are more than someone to follow on the ride. They are trained and will be there to encourage and support you as well as support with mechanicals that may arise. \nTransfer/Refund/Cancellation Policy\nParticipant Cancellation: No Refunds. By registering\, you acknowledge and agree there will not be a refund if you cancel or do not show up for the event. Tickets cannot be resold. \nTransfers: You can transfer three days before the event. You can only transfer to an event in the same calendar year. Fill out this transfer form at least three days before your ride departs\, and we will follow up in a week or less with instructions on how to register for your new event. Contact us if you have any issues. \nOrganizer Cancellation: Full Refund | Nobody wants an event to be canceled. In the rare circumstance the organizer cancels the event at their discretion\, registered participants will receive a full refund. To date\, this organization has canceled minimal events. \nWeather and Rain: We do not cancel an event for rain\, storm\, or any other weather. We ride rain or shine. Chicago weather is typically passing\, if the weather requires\, we will pause the ride and wait in a sheltered space then continue biking. Some of the best views of the lake and greenery on the trails are after a rainstorm. \nRadical Inclusivity and Non-Discrimination Agreement\nThis is included in your registration form. Showing up with a welcoming and inclusive spirit is crucial and expected of everyone that rides with us. \nBike Camping Packing Checklist and Tips\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/autumn-sun-harvest-bike-camping-with-out-our-front-door-in-chicago-il/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Featured Events
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SUMMARY:Happy Horse Holiday Trip Overnight with Fellowship of the Dog in Austin\, TX
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=”75171″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” image_hovers=”false”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″ el_class=”teammateDescription”][vc_column_text css=””] \nSave the date! \nWe welcome you to our fall 2026 Bikepacking season! Fellowship of the Dog is an inclusive bikepacking group offering guided trips in the Austin area. We encourage cyclists of all levels to join us this fall! The cost of each trip is $40. This covers the cost of the campsite\, hotdogs and beer at camp and a small amount to fund our support systems. Sign up link is in our bio. \n12.19 HAPPY HORSE HOTEL\n~ 65 miles round trip\n20 spots \nNew to Bikepacking? We’re here to help. In collaboration with @rar.austin \, we’re offering access to a library of gear that includes bike bags and camping gear. Though we do encourage a self sufficient ride\, we will have a support vehicle. \nRoutes and details about individual trips will be sent out closer to the date of. If you have any questions\, feel free to reach out via instagram or at FOTD.bike@gmail.com \nHope to see you this fall! Let’s ride some bikes! \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/happy-horse-holiday-trip-overnight-with-fellowship-of-the-dog-in-austin-tx/
LOCATION:1628 E Cesar Chavez St\, Austin\, TX  78702\, 1628 E Cesar Chavez St\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Featured Events
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SUMMARY:2027 HuRaCaN Bikepacking Challenge in Ocala\, Florida
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=”74593″ 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\n\n\n>>>Ride the 2027 Grand Depart\, register here\, for the route info and camping<<<\nThe Huracan Bikepacking Challenge is the ULTIMATE OFF-ROAD ENDURANCE EXPERIENCE in the state of Florida.\nThe 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. \nRiders are on a self-contained and self-supported expedition on this magnificent\, mostly off-road route. \nThere are 4 route options available.\nOriginal HuRaCaN Route 370 miles of the most challenging Florida terrain. Expect everything you have ever heard about the Huracan from all your friends\, with a few more surprises thrown in. This is the route everyone talks about. \nThe HuRaCaN 400 is the hardest and most challenging conceptualization of the route that has ever been put together. This route premiered in 2024. It is also known as the What The F*** Route. \nThe HuRaCaN LiTe is a 325-mile gravel bike route with almost no singletrack or river crossings. It will combine Dirt roads\, A-Roads\, B-Roads\, Bikepath\, and major roads. This is essentially a Skinnier tire-friendlier version of the route. The minimum recommended tire width is 45MM. \nThe HuRaCaN HeaVy is a 330-mile route that could be done with a gravel bike. It has more singletrack than its LiTe predecessor. Like the LiTe\, it has no river crossings\, but it may take some sandy and primitive connectors to have even LESS pavement than the LiTe Route. \nWhat you are purchasing is the information to ride the route. Information will be dispatched to riders on November 15th. This information is licensed per individual and cannot be transferred to another rider\, and once the information is shared\, it cannot be refunded. \nIn 2027\, we are going to rent the entire campground again. Pricing will be simplified; what you pay includes parking and/or camping for the event\, your schwag\, Friday night pizza party\, and drinks. More musicians\, bigger expo\, consider this the premier festival celebrating Florida bikepacking\, and it just so happens some folks are gonna go on long rides.\nRiders are encouraged to start arriving at the Campground as early as February 4th\, as on Friday\, we will have a shakedown group ride\, expo\, pizza party\, and live music! There is a firm cutoff for your adventure\, as all riders must be off course no later than the 11th of February at 11 am. \nIf you are planning to participate in the event and do not need to camp\, your fee includes parking in the day use area and the use of the facilities to either sleep or shower after your ride. \nRiders who want to be scored must be tracked by Trackleaders and will decide which route they want to ride when they register for that service. Since we embrace and embody the true spirit of bicycle travel\, riders touring the route are free to mix and match the 4 routes to their liking. \nThis event is bound by the rules of self-supported off-road endurance events with a few exceptions; details will be provided as we get closer to the grand depart.\nOnce you join the event\, riders will be emailed the route information no later than November 15th\, 2026. Information will be shared via an RWGPS event link for the route and Google Drive folder access for the guide and other important documents. Final route versions and amendments will be finalized by November 15th\, 2026. This year\, the Grand Départ riders will choose which direction they travel\, Clockwise or Anti-Clockwise; you decide! \nIf you have any questions\, email me at Karlos@singletracksamurai.com\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/2027-huracan-bikepacking-challenge-in-ocala-florida/
LOCATION:Seville\, Florida
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karlos Bernart (Singletrack Samurai)":MAILTO:Karlos@singletracksamurai.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270212
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SUMMARY:Fall Equinox Campout with Adams Ave Bicycles
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URL:https://bikepackingroots.org/event/fall-equinox-campout-with-adams-ave-bicycles/
LOCATION:Seville\, Florida
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Featured Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karlos Bernart (Singletrack Samurai)":MAILTO:Karlos@singletracksamurai.com
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