Because of the current proliferation of bikepacking races, individual events are becoming less important, so I’m removing some pages about…
Because of the current proliferation of bikepacking races, individual events are becoming less important, so I’m removing some pages about…
The history of modern bikepacking races is quite short. The first races that can be given this label are some off-road races in the USA in the early 2000s: the IditaBike race on the Alaskan snow and the Great Divide Race across the Rocky Mountains. Road-based bikepacking races started with the World Cycle Race in 2012, then the first Transcontinental Race in Europe in 2013 brought much more attention. In addition to the more modern style of bikepacking races, near the origins of cycle sport in the late 1800s there were many people recording times for riding ultra-distances solo and self-supported.
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Latest news about the 6th edition of the Transconinental Race, a bikepacking race across Europe that will hopefully be held again in 2018.
Mike Hall won various bikepacking races, founded the Transcontinental Race and inspired people all over the world to ride farther than they thought possible.
Cyclists are occasionally chased or attacked by dogs, bears and other animals. A variety of strategies are described for how to deal with this.
Using a navigation device that has the desired functions and is reliable can save a lot of time in bikepacking races and when doing long-distance cycling.
Advice on which tools and spare parts to carry when doing self-supported bikepacking races, touring and long-distance cycling.
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Cyclists must find their own supplies in bikepacking races. A variety of strategies on where to find food and how to stay well-fueled are described.
Time efficiency when off the bike is at least as important as cycling speed in bikepacking and ultra-distance cycling races in which the clock never stops.