718 Outdoors

Holiday Gift Guide

I came up with 5 items for the bike camper in your life (or regular camper, or regular person, or yourself) that I feel land at the intersection of durability, versatility and affordability.

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Founded in 2008, 718 Outdoors was into Bikepacking before "Bikepacking" was a word. Our expertise, passion for community and inclusive nature are our strengths. We lead self-supported bike tours, curate self-guided trips, host free events and classes, and have an Online Store filled with gear that I use.

The Bike Adventure of a Lifetime

All of our tours are accessible by mass/regional transit, and are thoroughly inclusive. This is a beginner-friendly enviroment.

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Shop The Gear I Use

...and support s small, local and independent shop. I have led over 175 group bikepacking trips since 2014. The gear I use has to be durable and reliable. Don't waste time with online reviews, take the word of a person who actually uses this gear for a living.

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Latest 6 Blog Posts

Bikepacking Tips

This isnt a "Top 5" list, or a lest of the "Best of 202x", it's just some tips that are rattling around my head that I'd like to share after leading over 175 group bikepacking trips

Bikepacking

3 days ago3 min read

How 718 Outdoors Tours Work

718 Outdoors Tours are like our Micro-Tours in many ways (If you are coming to this post first, please first have a look at our "What is a Micro-Tour" article), but with some key differences. I have led over 175 self-supported bikepacking group tours, and these are my observations. For descriptions about Gear, Bikes and the "Self-Supported" nature of these Tours, check out our "What is a Micro-Tour" article. Check out our upcoming Tour Schedule here. See what others have t

Bikepacking

4 days ago4 min read