Bikepacking 101
Bikepack
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1.loosely define as backpacking with a bicycle.
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1.to bikepack a particular route.“they had spent the day bikepacking the Colorado Trail”
A more defined answer would be any cycling trip (generally off-road) that includes an overnight stay. Bikepacking can range from single track to dirt road touring. Bikepacking differs from classic bicycling touring in that gear is usually carried in “soft” bags rather than on “hard” racks, ie. panniers (though some bikepackers have started using modified “hard” rack set ups for expedition style bikepacking).
Bikepacking is one of cyclings fastest growing segments. It’s bring new riders into the sport and help veteran riders find new ways to explore on their bikes. Bikepacking has also created new routes, races, bikepacking specific bikes, components, gear and more.
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