Bike Camping 101: An Intro to Bikepacking

May
18
–
18
Ever wondered what it would take to load up your bike and sleep somewhere other than your own bed? This free clinic is your on-ramp.

Ever wondered what it would take to load up your bike and sleep somewhere other than your own bed? This free clinic is your on-ramp.

Join Jack Peck of Midwest Ultra Cycling and the team from Out Our Front Door for a hands-on evening all about bikepacking — what gear you actually need, how to pack your bike, and how to plan your first overnight. No experience required, no special bike needed. If you can ride, you can do this.

We'll have bikes set up in multiple packing styles — frame bags, panniers, the legendary milk crate rig — so you can see what different setups look like in real life and ask every question you've been too embarrassed  to Google. Whether you're dreaming of a weekend trip with friends or eventually want to take on a bikepacking route or race, this is where that journey starts.

This clinic will be hosted in the beautiful space of Specialized Fulton Market. Space is limited.

Bike Camping 101: An Intro to Bikepacking

Ever wondered what it would take to load up your bike and sleep somewhere other than your own bed? This free clinic is your on-ramp.
May
18
–
18
Price: Free
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Radical Inclusivity

Our number one value at Out Our Front Door is to be Welcoming. And we often think, talk, and act on that through something we call Radical Inclusivity.
Read our statement

Radical Inclusivity and Non‑Discrimination Statement

We at Out Our Front Door believe in the radical inclusion of all people on our bike camping trips. Regardless of your race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, economic status, or even the types of bikes you ride, we want you rollin’ with us. We want everyone to feel welcome. As a participant of an Out Our Front Door event, you are inherently agreeing to Ride and Let Ride.
If you exhibit any micro-aggressions observed by leaders, such as being judgmental of another’s bike, touring experience/skill, mansplaining, or generally being unfriendly you will be politely yet firmly corrected by OOFD leaders. If you commit any serious offense such as repeated unwanted flirtation, sexual harassment, overt racism, etc., you will be asked to leave the tour without a refund and will no longer be welcomed on future rides.
If you feel you are a victim of any of the above or have observed it, please raise the issue with one of our ride leaders, and they will handle the issue accordingly and with appropriate discretion.
We have this policy in place because we want everyone to feel safe and welcome. Out Our Front Door is an open community of bike campers, and we will forever work to bring all sorts of folks into the fold. Thank you for being a positive contributor to that community.

Land Acknowledgement

We recognize that every path we travel is on Native land, and we offer this land acknowledgment with respect for those who came before us.
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Land Acknowledgement

Chicago is the traditional homeland of the Council of the Three Fires: The Odawa, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi Nations. Many other Tribes like the Miami, Ho-Chunk, Sac, and Fox also called this area home. Located at the intersection of several great waterways, the land naturally became a site of travel and healing for many Tribes. American Indians continue to call this area home, and now Chicago is home to the third largest Urban American Indian community that still practices their heritage traditions and cares for the land and waterways. Today, Chicago continues to be a place that calls many people from diverse backgrounds to live and gather.
This land acknowledgment is from the American Indian Center of Chicago.

Events

Check out our lineup of guided rides and local events that bring people together through bicycling, nature and a shared curiosity for the world just outside your door.

The Good Land

May
15
–
17

Bike Camping 101: An Intro to Bikepacking

May
18
–
18

Ever wondered what it would take to load up your bike and sleep somewhere other than your own bed? This free clinic is your on-ramp.

Monthly Hang/Bonfire at Meditation Point (Edgewater)

June
2
 

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