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Bikepacking Field Trip

Field trip: Basic Bikepacking Course

Bikepacking Field Trip - Iron Horse Trail

Pre-field trip check ride to carry overnight gear kit on multi-surface terrain. Students will setup a mock camp and repack.

Contacts

Scott Schissel
Scott Schissel
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • *Varies*
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 30.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 600 ft

TBD via email

This field trip is intended to ready students for the course field trip.  This is your opportunity to ensure that your gear is mounted securely and that all of your gear can be fit into your bike bags.  

Goal is to ride specific amount of miles, set up camp, eat lunch, break down and ride back.

https://parks.state.wa.us/521/Palouse-to-Cascades

https://palousetocascadestrail.org

Badges

students will earn:

instructors will earn:

Route/Place

Palouse to Cascades Trail


  • Green Trails Rattlesnake Mtn No. 205S
    Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
    Green Trails Mount Si NRCA No. 206S
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • 10 Essentials
  • Bike gear: This includes things like your bike, helmet, packs and lights.
  • Shelter: Remember your tent, tarp, bivy or hammock.
  • Sleep system: A sleeping bag rated to weather and temp, and pad are the two must-have items.
  • Cooking: Bring a stove, fuel, lighter, mug, pot and spork.
  • Water: Pack a water filter, purification tablets and a water reservoir or bottles.
  • Clothing: You'll want clothes for riding, like bike shorts, jerseys, socks, rain gear and bike gloves, and clothes for camp, such as underwear, a warm hat and a puffy coat.
  • Navigation: Essentials include a map, compass and route description. Many people bring a GPS and/or smartphone.
  • Hygiene/toiletries: Make sure you have sunscreen, lip balm, toothpaste and toilet paper.
  • Bike repair tools: Be prepared with things like spare tubes, a patch kit, pump, tire levers and a mult-tool.
  • Miscellaneous: Camera and a journal are some of the extra items you might want.
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