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Three men on the Hunt 1000 bikepacking event - a big adventure in the Australian Alps. Riders with mountain bikes standing on a grassy field with green forested mountains and a rainbow in the background.

John Paul Lopez Taberdo at the Otway Odyssey, Great Otway National Park, Victoria Australia. Climbing with mountain bike through a muddy trail, wearing a black helmet and black gloves smiling with dirt on his face and clothes.

Become a Global Bikepacker

G'day and welcome! I'm John Paul, a bike mechanic and adventurer based in Australia. My goal is to empower you with in-depth knowledge gained from years of bikepacking expeditions and professional mechanical experience. Master the skills, build your confidence and prepare for your next big bikepacking journey!

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Bivvy camp ultralight bikepacking. A gravel bike lies on a dirt trail next to a blue sleeping bag and gear, with a sunrise or sunset sky and sparse trees in the background. The Australian Alps - a great training ground for bikepacking adventures.

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Red mountain bike with mud-covered tires resting on a muddy trail during nighttime.

Learn How to Fix your Bike in the Wild

The Silk Road Mountain Race riding towards Kegety Pass from Almaty. A rider with a backpack riding a bicycle on a rocky mountain trail surrounded by large pine trees and tall mountains in the background.

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Four bikepackers riding on a dirt trail in Kyrgyzstan through a valley in the Naryn Region with green rolling hills and snow-capped mountains in the background. The Silk Road Mountain Race ultra endurance bikepacking event.

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Upcoming Event: August 2026

Trailblazing

Kyrgyzstan &

Uzbekistan

For the seasoned bikepacker who has explored their own backcountry and is searching for the next great challenge, this is an invitation to do something truly unique…

Create a new bikepacking route in Central Asia!

Dates: 10th–23rd August 2026

Duration: 14 days (10 days of riding)

Start/End Point: Osh, Kyrgyzstan.

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Yurt-style tent on grassy field in Song Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan. A bikepacking paradise and a training ground for altitude acclimitization for the Silk Road Mountain Race ultra endurance bikepacking event. Set against hills and clear blue sky.