Bikepacking

Bikepacking is one of The Project’s main focuses. It’s our goal to supply the best resources, guides, gear lists, data sheets, town lists, and more to help others realize and follow their passion. The following page is broken down into sections highlighting The Project’s main categories.

You’ll also find links to our numerous detailed resources, which will help you plan and execute your next trip, learn key technics and tips to help your experience be the best it can, and more. Keep reading to learn more.

BIKEPACKING 101
GUIDES
RESOURCES
GEAR
SURVEYS

Bikepacking 101

What is Bikepacking? It’s loosely define as backpacking with a bicycle. In reality it’s so much more. It’s exploring, racing, seeing new places, meeting others to name a few.

The Project’s Bikepacking 101 section breaks down bikepacking to it’s core and helps those new to the sport understand what it is, what gear is best, and how to plan. Click the photo below to learn more!

Guides

Originally I was a thru-hiker where one had numerous options when it came to guides. As a result the need for detailed bikepacking guides to help plan and execute adventures was pretty clear. Our guides are meant to accompany one’s own research and help make planning easier.

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Links to our Guides:

Arizona Trail, Bay Circuit Trail, Coconino 250,  Colorado Trail, Kokopelli Trail, Tour Divide

Resources

Expanding on our knowledge and experience gained on our numerous adventures, The Project created and produced the follow resources. It’s The Project’s hope that these resources will help encourage others to get out on their bikes more and grow the sport.

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Links to our Resources:

Arizona Trail,  Colorado Trail, Tour Divide, Rider Survey Results (AZTR, TDR, and CTR), Most Common Mistakes Bikepackers Make, The Shakedown Ride, Bikepacking Gear Lists, S24O Bikepacking Guide , How to Stay Dry While Bikepacking, How to Save Time When Bikepacking, Bikepacking Navigation ,How to Stay Warm While Bikepacking, Bikepacking Lessons, Bikepacking, Pre-Trip Considerations, How to Pick the Perfect Campsite, Most Common Bikepacking Injuries, How to Care for Your Butt, Bikepacking Carrying Harness 101, If I Rode…Series

Gear Lists

Gear Lists are different for everyone and never the same. As a result The Project’s Gear Lists are created with “Pros and Cons”, “What Worked and Didn’t Work”, and “What We’d Do Next Time” sections to help others in determining which gear their own list should have.

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Links to our Gear Lists:

Arizona Trail, Colorado Trail, Tour Divide, The Lake Trail

If I Rode…Again

The If I Rode…Again series is a collection of gear lists showing what I would bring for gear if I rode a trail again. I show what gear I used last time, what I would bring next time, and I explain why. I also give insight into my mindset for each trail and how that effects my gear decisions.

  • Colorado Trail If I Rode Again, gear list, bikepacking, advice, tips, gear, CTR
  • AZTR, If I Rode, gear list, gear, bikepacking, arizona trail, azt
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Links to “If I Rode the…Again” Series:*

  Arizona Trail Race, Colorado Trail Race, Kokopelli Trail, Tour Divide, Bay Circuit Trail

*The “If I Rode the…Again” series are a collection of gear lists that show what I would take if I went back and rode a trail again.

Planning Aids

The Project’s Data Sheets, Town Lists, Mileage and Elevation Gain Charts were created to be used while on the bike. Only the most important information is included. Used in combination with our Guides and Resources, and you have four powerful tools to help you succeed.

  • Tour Divide Big Bundle, planning aid, guide, bikepacking
  • CTR, Colorado Trail Race, Planning aids, guides, bikepacking, Big Bundle, SOBO
  • AZTR 800 NOBO Big Bundle Cover- Arizona Trail BIKEPACKING GUIDE PLANNING AIDS
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Checkout all our Planning Aids at our store. (Tour Divide, GDMBR, AZTR, CTR, Kokopelli Trail, TNGA, Coconino 250, and Bay Circuit Trail). SOBO & NOBO, as well as metric versions are available depending on the route.

RIDER SURVEY RESULTS

Taking a page from thru-hikers The Project surveyed former bikepackers of the Arizona Trail Race, Tour Divide, and Colorado Trail Race to find out what everyone uses. You’ll find everything from water capacity to drivetrains used to tire/wheel selections.

  • COLORADO TRAIL RACE SURVEY RESULTS, gear, tools, clothes
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Curios to know what gear other riders used to get to the finish line? Checkout our Rider Surveys to find out what works or to take the survey yourself.

Journals

Here at The Project, we’re all about keeping our adventures alive. We keep journals for all of our numerous rides, tours, and adventures. Resulting in hours of reading and hopefully entertainment. If you want to know what life is like on the bike, or simply want to get inside the head of a long distance cyclist, here’s your chance.

  • Kokopelli Trail

    Kokopelli-bikepacking-Justin White - bikepacking, pre-trip considerations - KOKOPELLI TRAIL GUIDE

  • Coconino 250

    Coconino 250 Guide Bikepacking - Sedona - Chicken Point area

  • Colorado Trail Race

    Colorado Trail - CTR

  • Arizona Trail Race

    If I rode the Arizona Trail again - azt
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Links Below:

Kokopelli Trail, Coconino 250 Loop, Tour Divide, Colorado Trail Race, Arizona Trail Race, The Lake Trail, Alaska 2012, and more to come.

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