How to Train for Your First Bikepacking Trip
A training plan for your first bikepacking trip, covering endurance building, loaded riding practice, and physical preparation for multi-day cycling.
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387 stories, organized around how bikepackers actually read: by the question they came here to answer.
Trip Journals
Field reports from self-supported riders — what they packed, what broke, what they’d do differently.
Bikepacking in Winter: Gear and Planning Tips
A comprehensive guide to winter bikepacking covering cold weather gear, sleep systems, route planning, nutrition, and safety considerations for sub-freezing tri
Best Bikepacking Routes in the US for Beginners
Ready for your first bikepacking trip? These beginner-friendly US routes offer incredible scenery without overwhelming mileage or extreme conditions.
How to Prepare Your Bike for a Multi Day Trip
A pre-trip bike preparation checklist for multi-day bikepacking covering drivetrain service, tire inspection, brake adjustment, fit check, and essential spares
Bikepacking vs Cycle Touring: What Is the Difference
A clear comparison of bikepacking and cycle touring covering gear, bikes, terrain, packing philosophy, and which style suits different types of riders and trips
Gear Reviews
Long-term testing on dirt. No sponsored scores, no courtesy 8/10s.
New to bikepacking?
Four short reads to get you from curious to packed-and-rolling. We promise not to tell you to buy anything yet.
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How to Train for Your First Bikepacking Trip
Best Frame Bags for Full Frame Bikepacking
Bikepacking in Winter: Gear and Planning Tips
Best Bikepacking Routes in the US for Beginners
How to Prepare Your Bike for a Multi Day Trip
Best Lights for Night Riding and Camping
Submit a Question
Stuck on a gearing decision? Unsure about tire width for a route you’ve never ridden? Send it in — we answer the best ones in the Friday dispatch.