Basic Bikepacking Course

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 a bike, or have the capability to rent or borrow a bike capable of riding over an extended period of time/miles, on pavement, gravel and dirt.

-  Students must have a backpacking badge on their Mountaineers profile.

-  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. 

This course will be conducted in accordance with The Mountaineers COVID-19 policies.                                                                   

Lecture 1: Bikes, Gear, Clothing and Packs - Tuesday October 13, 2020  6:00PM to 8:00PM. This lecture is currently planned to be in person at the club house, but could change to a virtual meeting.  Additional details will be shared.

Lecture 2: Bike Field Maintenance  - Tuesday, October 20, 2020  6:00PM to 8:00PM. This lecture is currently planned to be in person at the club house, but could change to a virtual meeting. 

Lecture 3: Trip Planning and Logistics - Tuesday, October 27, 2020  6:00PM to 8:00PM.  This lecture is currently planned to be in person at the club house, but could change to a virtual meeting.  Additional details will be shared.

Field trip: Saturday November 7, 2020 .  Location TBD

Graduation Requirements:

• Attend each of the three lectures,
• Attend the Mountaineers Bikepacking field trip,
• Completion of a conservation activity.