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Watch “More Than Just A Race,” a short film following Poli Berber through Le Tour de Frankie, an 800km unsupported bikepacking race across Mexico

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Gila Bend Mountain Loop: Bikepacking with an old camera, expired film, and a friend.

We set off from snowy Bend, Oregon, on New Year's Eve, and beelined our way towards a pin dropped on the map somewhere in the desert of southern Arizona. We had all the necessities except a route; let's pick a few destinations and figure out how to connect them on our bikes.

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Bikepacking Campout at Sea Otter

We are setting up camp at the Sea Otter Classic, in a beautiful field surrounded by rolling hills and wildflowers. The campout is a bike-in camping experience with guest speakers, movie screenings, and community building.

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2026 Arizona Trail Race – Alex Schultz’s Winning Ride

2026 Arizona Trail Race – Alex Schultz’s Winning Ride November 2, 2026 Words by Alex Schultz Photos by Alex Schultz except where noted The Arizona Trail holds a special place in the bikepack racing world. Traveling border to border on...

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Second Growth: Filming On The Oregon Timber Trail

Second Growth: Filming On The Oregon Timber Trail Oct 20th, 2026 Words and photos by Erich Weidenkeller The Oregon Timber Trail is a nearly 700 mile mountain bike route across the length of Oregon, spanning from the California border to...

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The Gear Library Index

The Gear Library Index in Collaboration with Bikepacking Roots Need Gear? We can help! Planning a first bikepacking trip can seem daunting when needing to find the right bike, the right gear, and without the opportunity to try any...