Absolute Basics for the Backcountry: How to Plan a Bikepacking Trip

Quit using Alltrails (seriously). We'll teach you how to plan a trip, starting from the very beginning of where to find trails all the way to planning your route and tracking conditions. We'll share our favorite resources to help you plan successful, safe, and fun trips. We'll also teach you how to approach bikepacking trips as compared to backpacking trips, and focus on the nuances of biking instead of on-foot travel. Then you'll plan a trip for yourself!

This course is a part of our backpacking and bikepacking series! We at Gearhouse want to get as many different kinds of people outside, so we’re running a series to teach you absolutely everything you’d need to know to get out into the backcountry. We'll talk how to pack a bike, gear, trail selection, weight (you don’t need to be ultralight to have a lighter pack!), food, safety: we will cover it all. At the end of this series, you’ll be confident in your skills to get you and your friends out on the trail, and we'll plan a trip to put your knowledge to the test.

Course Series:

Part 1 of 4, 6/14: Intro to Backcountry Systems

Part 2 of 4, 6/21: Food and Cooking Basics

Part 3a of 4, 6/28: How to Pack a Backpack

Part 3b of 4, 6/30: How to Pack a Bike and Bike Gear Basics

Part 4a of 4, 7/5: How to Plan a Backpacking Trip

Part 4b of 4, 7/7: How to Plan a Bikepacking Trip