Field trip: Basic Bikepacking Course

Bikepacking Field Trip - Olympic Discovery Trail: Olympic Adventure Route

Bikepacking Overnight field trip along the Olympic Adventure Trail

Scott Schissel

Primary Leader

Qualified Youth Leader

Meeting place and time

TBD

Leader's notes

This field trip is intended to ready students for a life time of bikepacking in the great outdoors.

We will be camping off the trail in a dispersed camping area in the National Forest.

Route/Place

Recommended Maps:
see Land Manager
Green Trails Joyce No. 102
Green Trails Lake Crescent No. 101
See full route/place details.

Roster

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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