A young woman stading outside wearing a bike helmet and besides a bike.

Bikepacking combines the exhilaration and endurance of road-biking with the overnight experience of backpacking. Trips involve loading gear onto bikes, riding through rolling hills usually on scenic gravel forest service roads, and camping in remote locations.  In remote campsites, you can almost always appreciate the stars and cooking a backcountry meal after a long day of biking.


Mountain biking is fundamentally different than bikepacking.  It involves navigating both technical and flowy trails and there's always the option of tackling tricky obstacles and fun jumps, too. Day trips are generally beginner-friendly, although most do involve some steep climbs on bikes. Mileage on averages around 10 miles per day.

Bikepacking Overnights

Overnights - $55

Date: Trip: Registration Opens
Feb 10-11   Beginner Overnight A   January 10
Feb 24-25  Beginner Overnight B    January 24
Apr 6-7  Beginner Overnight C   March 6

 

Bikepacking Local Day Rides - $5 (No Transportation)

Date: Trip: Registration Opens
    None currently scheduled.

Mountain Biking Day

Day Trips - $45              Overnights - $55

Date: Trip:  Registration Opens:
Feb 3    MTB Beginner A    January 8
Feb 17  MTB Beginner B      January 17 
Mar 9  MTB Beginner C    February 3
Mar 30-31  MTB Intermediate ON     Feb 29

 

Additional Trip Information

Cancellations

While we do not often cancel trips, it does happen occasionally--most often due to inclement weather. If we cancel a trip due to poor weather or some other factor, you are entitled to a full refund. If you cancel your registration at least 7 days before the trip, you are entitled to a credit that can be applied to future trips or rentals. The only exception is if you are graduating at the end of that semester and then we will authorize a refund. To cancel your registration, email the Wilderness Outpost at outdoorrec@crc.gatech.edu. Refunds are not given if you fail to show-up for your trip.

What is Provided

We provide staff expertise, specialty equipment, pre-trip planning, transportation, and oversight. Campsite reservations, etc. are included in the trip fee.

What to Bring

We’ll provide a "What to Bring" list so participants are prepared for factors such as weather and physical activity, but typically, participants should NOT need to purchase any equipment in order to participate. ORGT does not provide food on weekend IP trips, including overnights. Participants are responsible for bringing their own food and snacks, as well as money to purchase breakfast and/or dinner if they want to eat out along the way. We usually stop at a fast-food restaurant on the way out of town and an inexpensive sit-down restaurant on the way back to campus.

Group Sizes

Adventure trips typically involve 8-12 participants and 3-5 supporting ORGT staff. Group sizes vary depending on the specific sport and trip logistics.

Parking

Parking is available only in the two specially marked drives behind the CRC for participants who are: a) picking up gear, b) attending pre-trip orientations, or c) participating on ORGT trips. Drivers must pick up a temporary ORGT parking pass inside at the Wilderness Outpost and display it in their window to avoid getting ticketed. Parking is limited.

Pre-Trip Orientation

A mandatory pre-trip orientation, also referred to as a ‘classroom session’, is a part of every adventure trip. Required sessions take place earlier in the week of trip departure and are usually two hours long. If a participant misses the pre-trip session and does not contact Wilderness Outpost or the trip leader, they cannot attend the trip and they are not eligible for a refund. Pre-trip sessions typically take place within ORGT’s space in the CRC.

Transportation

Transportation in University-owned or arranged vehicles is provided as part of every trip. Participants are not allowed to drive themselves to program destinations.

Travel Distance and Time

Most trips are 2-3 hours of campus. Both day and overnight trips leave ORGT around 8:00 a.m. Exact return times vary, but the trip leader will inform you of the general schedule in advance. Trips typically return before 10:00 p.m.