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Overview
- Group size40 people
Join an inspiring event exploring some of Adventure Cycling Association’s most iconic bikepacking routes along their brand-new Golden Gravel Trail, a route created to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Stretching more than 3,800 miles from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, this epic journey crosses eight states and connects the rolling Ozark Hills, expansive Great Plains, high mountain passes, dramatic canyon country, and quiet high-desert landscapes before reaching the forests and coastline of the Pacific Northwest. Learn what it takes to tackle long-distance bikepacking adventures and discover the stories, challenges, and rewards that come with traveling by bike. Whether you're planning your first overnight bikepacking trip or dreaming about a cross-country adventure, this presentation will leave you inspired to explore more of the world from the saddle. About our speaker: Meaghan Hackinen is an Adventure Cycling Association ambassador, writer, and accomplished endurance cyclist who has completed some of North America’s most renowned bikepacking routes. Through her work with the Golden Gravel Trail and bikepacking partner Apidura, she inspires riders to embrace self-supported adventure and discover the freedom of long-distance travel by bike.
Notes
"I've been invited by the American Cycling Association to be an ambassador/content creator for their new Golden Gravel Trail. About the route: The Golden Gravel Trail was created in 2026 to celebrate Adventure Cycling Association’s 50th “golden” anniversary, redefining what long-distance, off-road bikepacking can look like in the United States. Spanning eight states—Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Oregon—this groundbreaking route stretches 3,805 miles (6,124 km) from the banks of the Mississippi River to the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, riders experience the full spectrum of American landscapes: the rolling Ozark hills, the vast Great Plains, challenging alpine passes, rugged canyon country, and high desert basins before descending through lush coastal forests to the dramatic Pacific shoreline.
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