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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The risk involved in cycling is compared to other modes of transport & the risk of doing ultra-distance cycling is compared to other recreational activities.
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Support teams should not be allowed in ultra-distance cycling because they increase costs, vehicles are unnecessary & riders should make their own decisions.
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An overview of the Indian Pacific Wheel Race (IPWR or Indy-Pac), which is a self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race across Australia.
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An overview and brief summary of each edition of the Trans Am Bike Race (TABR), which is a self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race across the USA.
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Advice on what types of bags to use for bikepacking and how they can be mounted. Also, whether to use fenders/mudguards for long-distance cycling.
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A variety of sleeping strategies and sleeping equipment are presented that people in bikepacking races use to get some efficient rest.
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The number of self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking races is growing rapidly. The more major events that traverse a country or continent are listed.
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Ultra-distance cyclists need to maintain a positive mental approach and deal with intense emotions. Physical exhaustion & mental fatigue make this difficult
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An overview and summary of each edition of the Transcontinental Race (TCR), which is a self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race across Europe.
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