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Bikepacking

If you're looking to travel light and often over uncertain surfaces while still maintaining the agility of your bike, then bikepacking is for you. Cycling UK has compiled the best advice, routes and reviews for you below from today's bikepacking experts

Featured

  • 12 nights out in 1 year View
  • A guide to bikepacking View
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  • Bikepacking in your 50s View

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  • The Coho XC trailer attached to a touring bike with a child seat on the back, packed with stuff, at a campsite with tents and cars in the background
    Review: Burley Coho XC Cargo Bike Trailer View
  • CYCLE125_BT_MASON_Cycle stills 4-CROP.jpg
    Review: Mason Macro frameset View
  • Woman in a cycling helmet and bluetop is standing holding a loaded touring bike looking out over a lagoon with large rocks in a line and a tree
    Great rides: Retiring, not stopping View
  • A man is standing at the front of a room with a big television in front him presenting to a room full of people
    Royal Chilterns Ways: More than lines on a map View
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Bikepacking kit reviews

  • The Coho XC trailer attached to a touring bike with a child seat on the back, packed with stuff, at a campsite with tents and cars in the background
    Review: Burley Coho XC Cargo Bike Trailer View
  • CYCLE125_BT_MASON_Cycle stills 4-CROP.jpg
    Review: Mason Macro frameset View
  • An orange gravel bike is leaning against a wooden table outside. The Wedge Frame Bag is attached to the top tube with water bottles in cages on the down tube and seat tube
    Review: Tailfin 2.7L Wedge Frame Bag View
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    Review: Ortlieb Fork-Pack 5.8L View
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Flagship bikepacking routes

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    Rebellion Way View
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    Cantii Way View
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    Great North Trail View
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Advice for off-road cycling

  • Where in England and Wales can I ride off road? View
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    ‘Be Nice, Say Hi’ Cycling UK and BHS guidance for cyclists and horses View
  • Mountain biking code of conduct View
  • Why you should try wild camping View

Tarp shelters for bikepackers

Bikepacking, Touring & expedition

  • A woman wheeling a packed touring bike is walking along a path with a toddler. They're in a country campsite and there are tents and trees along the path. It's sunny and the shadows make it look like it's early morning
    Great rides: Toddling up the Loire by bike View
  • A close-up shot showing the Bagman Universal Bar Rack attached to the handlebar of a blue Genesis mountain bike
    Review: Carradice Bagman Universal Bar Rack View
  • One bike lying on the ground with another being sat on as a man looks out from a clip top over the sea
    Great rides: Bikepacking beginners View
  • Katy Rodgers stood with bike in front of the sea
    Meet our members: Katy Roberts embarks on a 3,500-mile trip around the UK View
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