Bikepacking

Curious about combining your love for camping and backpacking? This summer, try bikepacking for a new way to get outdoors! We're excited to create a one stop destination to bikepacking including everything from the local stories to the necessary skills to get you out on your next biking and camping trip.

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NYC: Bikepacking to Croton Point Park

We first learned about this trip through our friends at 718 Cyclery - check them out for an ongoing series of micro-tours from NYC....

Microadventure: Bikepacking from Downtown Denver to the Colorado Trail

Short on time but craving an adventure? I know all too well the struggles of a workaholic with wanderlust. Thankfully I’ve become a master...

Bikepacking the Delaware Water Gap

Bikepacking Near NYC Without a Car: The Delaware Water Gap

Trails, Tunnels and Tornadoes: Bikepacking the 400 State Trail and Beyond

This week, Mappy Hour Chicago athlete Dietrich Hunter shares his experience exploring the 400 State Trail which extends from Reedsburg to Elroy Wisconsin. I...

Bikepacking From Chicago to the Beach

A 50 mile bike ride from Chicago to Illinois Beach State Park to camp for the night!

Bikepacking on a Tuesday: Seattle to Faye Bainbridge Park

Mappy Hour Seattle athlete Gina Strickland, works around her busy schedule with a midweek camping adventure. #1 Ride Downtown to the Seattle Ferry Terminal There...

Biking, Camping and Climbing in the Ozark High-Country

Biking, camping and climbing in the Ozarks from Bentonville to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Bikepacking the Northern Central Rail Trail from Maryland to Pennsylvania

Since I started bikepacking last year, I’ve been working on building - from mileage to elevation gain, to technical challenge. As I planned my...

GAPCO: Bikepacking from D.C. to Pittsburgh

At the beginning of the year, I didn’t even own a bike.  After spending the last 3 years finding my footing in the world...

Find My Way Home: Bikepacking Rochester to NYC on the Erie Canal Trail

Bikepacking the Erie Canal Trail and Empire State Trail from Rochester to Albany to New York City

Finding My Way Home: Bikepacking from New York City to Rochester

A bikepacking trip from New York City to Rochester through the Catskills

Bikepacking the Hudson Valley: Kingston, New Paltz, Rhinebeck and Poughkeepsie

The Hudson Valley is an alluring summer respite from the (usual) rowdiness of New York City and is easy to connect to via train...