Surviving the Odyssey of the VOG Bikepacking Race
Justin Short’s trip report about riding Odyssey of the VOG in Oregon, a multi-day 350-mile bikepacking race with 32,000′ elevation gain.
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Imagine Bikepacking a New “Spokane Trail”
What if Spokane had a long-distance trail encircling the city that connected parks and conservations areas using existing trails & pathways?
Fall Bikepacking Rambles, From Idaho to Montana
Everyday Cyclist: Justin M. Short shares shoulder season rambles about his fall bikepacking adventure in north Idaho and western Montana.
9 Days on Oregon’s Big Country Bikepacking Route
Travel journal about bikepacking 357 miles through the mountainous desert terrain of southeast Oregon and northern Nevada.
Bikepacking Gear Upgrade
The gear I cobbled together for my first couple of bikepacking trips included a cheap rack that mounted to my seat post, a few dry bags, several bungy cords, and one huge backpack. Many miles and back aches later, I made some major gear upgrades last fall in preparation for a 280-mile ride along the Cape Loop of the Baja Divide Trail …
Bikepacking Odyssey Across Washington State
Justin M. Short, the new Everyday Cyclist columnist, shares about his Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Race experience in May 2019.
Bikepacking the Columbia Plateau Trail
What to expect during a 3-day bikepacking adventure along the Columbia Plateau Trail from Pasco to Spokane, Wash.
Gear Review: Fly Creek Bikepacking Tent by Big Agnes
The two things that sold me on this single-person bikepacking tent vs carrying my standard ultra-light backpacking tent were two innovative features: shorter pole segments (12”) that make packing in panniers or lashing on handlebars easier, and a stuff sack with integrated daisy chain that means you can secure the tent in various ways without …
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Bikepacking North Idaho’s Chilco Mountain
A beginner’s bikepacking adventure on North Idaho’s 5,600-foot Chilco Mountain near Coeur d’Alene — what gear to bring and what to expect.