Bikepacking Route Planning and Navigation - everything you need to know

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► In this video I show you everything you need to know for creating, planning, and following your own bikepacking and bicycle touring routes, showing you the tools and techniques I've used to great success over my 8 years and 77,000 kilometres (48,000 miles) of cycling around the world. These methods will work well for both long and short routes, both on pavement and off-road, no matter where you are in the world. Planning is a huge part of bikepacking, and it's a skill that you can greatly improve with practice and knowledge, so it's well worth taking the time to learn how to do it well.

► Useful links from this video:
RidewithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/
MapOut (only on iOS): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mapout/...
OSMAnd Maps: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/osmand-...
AlpineQuest (only on Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Bikepacking.com route map: https://bikepacking.com/bikepacking-r...

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GPS Bike Computer - Garmin Edge 1040 Solar: https://amzn.to/3x4n3n5
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0:00 - Introduction
2:58 - Getting started - researching your route
5:56 - Planning your route - RidewithGPS
8:30 - Map layers and plotting
14:00 - Finding off-road routes
16:25 - Assessing elevation
19:54 - GPX files and smartphone applications
23:38 - Using MapOut
26:37 - How & why to use a dedicated cycling computer (eg. Garmin)
29:16 - Planning shorter routes
30:30 - Important considerations - water & food resupply, camping & accommodation
34:33 - Conclusion