r/bikepacking

48K archived posts · May 2011 – Sep 2026

It's not touring, it's bikepacking.

r/bikepacking

Bikepacking: Off-Pavement Bicycling and camping where you would if you were to go backpacking. Bikepacking is generally in the backcountry, but you can backpack on local trails.

Created May 9, 2011

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Lightweight off-pavement touring/racing.

Bikepacking: Bicycling and camping where you would if you were to go backpacking. Bikepacking is generally in the backcountry, but you can backpack on local trails. In any case, most riding in this category should be on dirt or gravel. Bikepacking.com describes it as the synthesis of mountain biking and minimalist camping. It evokes the freedom of multi-day backcountry hiking, but with the range and thrill of riding a mountain bike. It’s about exploring places less traveled, both near and far, via singletrack trails, gravel, and abandoned dirt roads, carrying only essential gear. Ride, eat, sleep, repeat, enjoy!

The discussion on this sub is geared towards the challenges of riding off pavement and overnighting in areas with little to no support

Bikepacking Routes: A listing of routes submitted by our members. Put your local route knowledge to use and submit your own route for inclusion here. Submitted routes should allow for at least one overnight camping, should include a link to a gpx file, and should be something you are proud of and willing to field questions about. Terrain should be a majority off pavement. Moderators will tag the route to get it included in the catalog.

Other related subs:

Bicycle Touring: Riding your bike on established roads (dirt and gravel included) and camping/sleeping however.

Ultralight People supporting each other to reduce the weight of their wilderness backpacking packs.

MYOG Make your own gear

Bicycling

GravelCycling Gravel riding

MTB Mountain Biking

Randonneuring The sport of long distance, unsupported marathon cycling known as randonneuring.

Other related resources:

Unoffical Discord

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