THREE DIFFERENT STYLES Broadly speaking, there are three bikepacking genres to choose from: Multi-day Mountain Biking, Ultralight Race & Gravel, and Expedition & Dirt Touring. Multi-day mountain biking is bikepacking at its core: carrying only the bare necessities on a bike that’s light enough to explore the trails you’d seek out on a day ride. Routes may vary in length, from a 40-mile, sub-24-hour overnighter (S24O) to a multi-week… READ MORE © Copyright 2012-2020 BIKEPACKIN

HOW COULD SOMETHING SO INNOCENT AS RIDING A BICYCLE MAKE ANOTHER HUMAN BEING FEEL DISCARDED? I have been met with racism in various roles as a bike rider, from being the average mom cyclist to being a professional rider agent. The subtle and often not-so-subtle actions communicating, “You all do not belong here” are recurring. Five years ago, as a new female cyclist I understood the chance of returning home safe was higher if pedaling with a group. In search of a place to lea