Bikepacking Archives - Escape Collective

Three cyclists ride across a frozen glacier underneath towering snowy peaks. They're on older titanium hardtails, and as this was pre-bikepacking era, they're carrying all their gear in backpacking backpacks.

Escapism • Before bikepacking, there was ‘hellbiking’

by Peter Flax • 29 Mar 2024

Jim Crumpler and his fully loaded bike stand next to a sign indicating the St Gotthard Pass.

Escapism • The rider who’s back bikepacking after his heart stopped for 20 minutes

by Matt de Neef • 06 Nov 2023

Escapism • The Tour Divide is bikepacking at its best

by Jeff Bartlett • 17 Jun 2023

Escapism • The Yomp Rally might be bikepacking’s best idea yet

by Emily Schaldach • 08 Jun 2023

A mountain biker navigates a twisty section of singletrack in a forest, with a vibrant green understory.

Escapism • Seeking and finding the unexpected in Oaxaca

by Emily Schaldach • 29 Apr 2023