Bikepacking Course
Basic Bikepacking Course
Combine your backpacking and off-pavement cycling skills to experience the joy of travelling off-the beaten path on all types of terrain. Go further than on foot on singletracks trails, gravel and remote logging roads carrying all your essential gear! In this course you will learn how to pack and carry overnight gear on your bike and how to perform common field maintenance tasks.
Contacts
- Tue, Aug 22, 2023 - Sun, Sep 24, 2023
- Committee: Seattle Bikepacking Committee
- Members: $100.00 Guests: $125.00
- Availability: 20 (20 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This course provides a solid foundation in Bikepacking. Topics covered are personal clothing, personal and group gear, loading and carrying gear, trip planning and preparation, camp setup and bike field maintenance.
Course Prerequisites include:
- Students must own (or have the capability to rent or borrow) a mountain bike or gravel bike and be capable of riding over an extended period of time/miles, primarily off - pavement, on gravel and /or singletrack trails.
- You must have recent overnight backcountry camping experience.
- Students must be capable of riding up to 20 miles in a given day, trip and terrain dependent.
Successful completion will allow the student to participate in Bikepacking outings.
Lecture 1: Bikes, Gear, Clothing, Bike Bags
Lecture 2: Bike Field Maintenance Clinic
Lecture 3: Trip Planning and Logistics
Check Ride: Full-gear, one day trip to shakedown bikepacking gear
Field trip: overnight bikepacking trip
Graduation Requirements:
- Attend each of the three lectures,
- Attend the Check Ride trip
- Attend the final overnight bikepacking field trip
Badges you will earn:
Bikepacking Course
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bikepacking Lecture #1 | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Aug 22, 2023
Registration opens May 1; Instructor registration open now
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20
participants
7 instructors
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| Check Ride | |||
| Palouse to Cascades Trail |
Sat, Sep 9, 2023
Registration opens May 1; Instructor registration open now
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10
participants
7 instructors
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| Bikepacking lecture #2 | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Sep 12, 2023
Registration opens May 1; Instructor registration open now
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20
participants
6 instructors
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| Bikepacking Lecture #3 | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Sep 19, 2023
Registration opens May 1; Instructor registration open now
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20
participants
6 instructors
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| Bikepacking Field Trip | |||
| Deschutes River State Recreation Area |
Sat, Sep 23, 2023 -
Sun, Sep 24, 2023 Registration closes Sep 21
|
20
participants
5 instructors
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- Mountain Bike or Gravel Bike (if you do not know what qualifies as a gravel bike, please inquire with course leader, must own before course start)
- Helmet, eye protection glasses, and gloves
- Bikepacking Bags (can be purchased after lecture 1)
- (Optional) Daypack
- Ten Essentials
- Overnight minimalistic Backcountry/Backpacking Gear
- Appropriate Clothing
- Bike Maintenance Tools
There are no materials for this course.