The Radavist

The Ranchita Rambler covers the high and low deserts in one go, with epic landscapes, the best mom-and-pop resupply shops you could ask for, and camping in a designated Dark Sky community.

This route is perfect for exposing mountain bikers to touring and bicycle camping but also fun and adventurous enough for the seasoned rider—it’s short at 57 miles long, has breathtaking landscapes, offers resupply and camping options with amenities, and supports rural communities via low-impact tourism.

See more at Bikepacking Roots.

El Lobo Lupus is a 412 mile route in Eastern Arizona touts 32,360′ of elevation gain. It crosses subalpine meadows lined with conifers and aspens, through dense ponderosa pine forests. You’ll ride along trout-filled rivers and lakes, and get endless high-elevation views…

Bikepacking Roots wants to thank its amazing supporters like you and its fabulous brand sponsors for donating to the BIPIC Bike Adventure Grant. The 501(c)(3)  non-profit is getting so close to its goal. But they still need to raise $3,000 more to make its BIPOC BikeAdventure Grant Program a reality this year so they’ve teamed up with Cane Creek to sweeten the deal!

Exciting news! Oveja Negra are stoked to support Bikepacking Roots’ BIPOC Bike Adventure Grant fundraiser. So stoked that they are giving away a $300 gift certificate to one lucky supporter!

Every $25 donation will get you an entry into this giveaway which runs until Sunday March 10th, so don’t wait!

Bikepacking Roots (BPR – 501(c)(3) ) is excited to announce the re-envisioning of their BIPOC Bike Adventure Grant. A true non-profit grant in the bike touring and bikepacking space. Set to launch this Spring, the grant program is in its 3rd cycle, and it emphasizes the organization’s core focus on community building…

Bikepacking Roots are excited to jump right back into its virtual workshop series next week. Join us Wednesday, January 10th for EAT, DRINK, RIDE, REPEAT: Planning food & water, bikepacking nutrition and navigating resupplies. Check out more below.

Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings…

Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings…

Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings…

Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings…

Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings…

Bikepacking Roots is spearheading a campaign to bring awareness of the BOLT Act so read below to see how you can help out!

Bikepacking Roots (BPR) is excited to share the Love Where You Ride project. Recognizing that bikepackers traverse landscapes from those with wilderness qualities to rural communities to urban areas, we have created a set of Positive Impact Bikepacking practices that riders can apply to travels and racing. We also partnered with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics to adapt their standard Seven Principles specifically for bikepacking and adventure cycling.

Earlier this year, Ally Johnson was announced as Bikepacking Roots‘ new Executive Director and in the latest episode of Bikes or Death, Patrick sits down with Ally to get to know her a bit better and to go over her plans with BPR.

Bikepacking Roots’ latest route – the Northwoods Route – is a ~600-mile-long circumnavigation of the western half of Lake Superior, primarily following gravel roads, relatively smooth two-tracks, rail trails, and short sections of pavement through thick forests and along countless lakes of all sizes. This loop has been created to be inviting to riders on both mountain or gravel bikes, and riders will find that resupply options are relatively frequent along the way. Singletrack alternates and trail networks along the way offer options for riders looking for more technical riding opportunities – loaded or unloaded – and to experience the many unique trail systems built near communities along the way.

Head to Bikepacking Roots for the full breakdown of this epic route!

Bikepacking Roots has been searching for a new Executive Director all year and today the announcement came that Ally Johnson will be taking over the organization from its co-founder Kurt Refsnider. To introduce Ally, BPR has a great interview with her, so head on over to give it a read!

We really value Bikepacking Roots’ community-driven, across-the-aisle collaborations over the years and are excited to see where Ally will be taking the organization and how The Radavist can continue to support the company’s efforts.