Our Most Epic Bikepacking Challenges Yet [2 Hour+ Compilation]

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00:00 Can We Survive & Enjoy A Winter Bikepacking Epic? - In association with @ternbicycles 👉 https://gcn.eu/TernBicycles

🎥 A winter bikepacking challenge? We're heading into the Peak District for an epic adventure! No cars and no discomfort, in the middle of the British winter? Is it really possible?

31:30 Bikepacking Scotland's North Coast 500 In Three Days | Si's Ultra Endurance Challenge - In association with Visit Scotland (#ScotlandIsNow), 3T, Apidura & Altura.

🎥 A mighty 500 miles in just 3 days all around the coast of Scotland, with Mark Beaumont, the Round The World by bike World Record Holder? Si is certainly in for a treat...

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01:07:35 Bikepacking To The Gods: An Epic Greek Cycling Odyssey - In association with
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🎥 Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece and the mythical home of the Greek gods. At 2,917 metres in altitude, getting to the top is no mean feat, but that is exactly what Conor and Hank are doing. Starting in the city of Thessaloniki, they will bikepack along the coast before climbing to the summit. In every sense of the word, this is a true cycling epic!

01:39:07 The WEIRDEST Bikepacking Trip I've Ever Been On!

🎥 Here at GCN we love bikepacking and a good adventure, especially Hank! So when two GCN fans got in touch asking us whether we'd be interested on going on their next cycling holiday, we HAD to say yes! With a budget of only £100 and having never met his travelling companions before, Hank had no idea where this trip would take him...

02:06:31 6 Bikepacking Essentials You DON'T Want To Forget!

🎥 The wind in your hair, the open road ahead & the constant thrill of the unknown... bikepacking sounds pretty great right? With this guide, you'll be ready for your next bike tour. Conor takes us through his must-have items for every bikepacking trip. From clothing to sleeping, Conor dives deep in his recipe for adventure.

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