Women's Intro to Bikepacking - New Mexico Great Divide
September 8-16, 2023 (w/ opt 8-day extension)
$1,699.00
September 9-16, 2023
with Optional 8-day Extension to Sept. 23
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Bikepacking provides an opportunity to cycle in wild, remote areas carrying a minimal amount of equipment in a streamlined fashion. Bikepacking combines the beauty of backpacking and the speed of cycle touring in a mostly car-free environment.
Spend 8 days bike packing in the New Mexico backcountry along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR). Our Women's Intro to Bikepacking will help the beginner to jump into an awesome backcountry adventure with like minded women or provide the novice with more experience. Using pre-tour videos and Q&A zoom sessions the rider will learn how to select a bike and gear as well as how-to's on food selection, cooking and navigation. On tour, we will put our learning to the test as we navigate single and double track as well as some rural paved roads along a New Mexico section of the GDMBR.
The route takes us from Cuba, NM to south of Pie Town, NM.
If you desire to add more time on the trail, there is an 8-day extension that will take you all the way to the US/Mexico border at Antelope Wells, NM
What to Expect:
You can expect to be well-prepared for your first bikepacking trip through detailed pre-trip instruction and on-the-road, real-life experiences so that you can have the confidence and know-how to head out on your on bikepacking adventures. You will be accompanied by two GDMBR experienced riders to guide and teach you along the way.
Highlights:
- Cycling along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in New Mexico
- Daily informal discussions with ride leaders
- All women tour, including guides
What’s Included Part 1:
- Welcome reception and orientation
- All gratuities at any restaurants
- 1 breakfasts and 2 dinners
- Transportation from/to Albuquerque
- 2 BIKEternity trip leaders
- Daily route directions via GPX files for your GPS or phone app
- Pre-tour videos and Q&A Zoom sessions for bikepacking preparation
Not Included
- Insurance of any kind
- Guide gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Overnight parking
- Transportation from/to airports
Airport Information
Start/End: Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), Albuquerque, New Mexico
