Plan my trip
Three steps

New to bikepacking? Start here.

The right bike

What to look for on your first bikepacking bike, and what you can happily skip.
See bike guides

Build your kit

Bags, sleep system and the few tools you actually need, with clear recommendations in the right size.
See gear guides

Ride

Pick a beginner route and get a packing plan for the actual forecast. Then just go.
Plan a route
Gear, decoded

Featured buying guides

Best bikepacking bags for beginners

Which bag types you actually need and which you can skip.

Sleep systems for bikepacking

Bivy, tent or tarp? Getting the weight-vs-comfort trade-off right.

Choosing your bikepacking bike

Gravel, hardtail or full-suspension? We help you find the right bike for your first trip.
The planning tool

Route in, gear list out

Give us your route, the season and your bike. We hand back a tailored packing plan, tyre guidance, and exactly what to pack for the forecast.
Plan my trip
Your route (GPX)78 km · Rhine Valley loop
Your packing planGear list · tyre pressure · pack for 14°C & showers
From the Magazine

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How to pack your bike: step by step

Distribute the weight, keep the centre of gravity low and still bring everything you need.

Rhine Valley beginner loop: 3 days, 230 km

One of the most accessible bikepacking routes in Germany. Flat, well-signposted and still spectacular.

Bikepacking in the rain: how to stay dry

Packing tips, rain gear and which kit is actually waterproof. An honest test.