#Bikepacking / CC Tours

Explore our curated list of Dirty Freehub day routes, perfect for transforming into multi-day bikepacking adventures. These routes are designed with a ‘credit card tour’ approach, ensuring stops in towns or designated campsites along the way, allowing for a more comfortable and supported experience.

Agness Went Rogue

Development Route
~ Roseburg, Oregon
A ride through old growth forest and along 7 miles of the Rogue river including a 3 mile stretch with the Wild & Scenic designation.
Route: Tootsie Roll | 75 mi
Gain: 6,400 ft
Surface: ~ 35% gravel, 65% paved
Technical Difficulty: Unknown
Locale: Remote

Big Ruby

5 Star (Premiere) Route
Tucson, Arizona
This route is the combination of two 5 Star routes: Ruby (South) and Ruby (North). It is whiskey drinking, kick in the butt good!! (Actually excellent!). It showcases the Atascosa and Pajarito mountains, roams in and out of Warsaw Canyon and Colorado Gulch, and takes you to one of most historic ghost towns in Arizona, Ruby.
Route: Lollipop | 50 mi
Gain: 6,400 ft
Surface: 88% gravel, 12% single track
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Extremely Remote

Blue Wolf

Development Route
~ Eugene, Oregon
A point to point ride, with more elevation loss than gain. This route offers up beautiful views of the mountains, quiet forest roads, two beautiful lakes, a roaring river, and a hidden waterfall. We saw loads of blooming bear grass and wild rhododendrons.
Route: Point to Point | 50 mi
Gain: 3,700 ft
Surface: 60% gravel, 5% single-track, 35% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote

C2C (Corvallis to Coast) Trail

Development Route
Corvallis, Oregon
A winding route that connects the city of Corvallis in the Willamette Valley to Newport’s striking Pacific coastline. Along the way, it passes through urban neighborhoods, bucolic farmland, rolling hillsides, deep forests, and wide-open vistas of the Oregon Coast Range.
Route: Point to Point | 65 mi
Gain: 5,700 ft
Surface: 70% Gravel, 30% Paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Options: Credit Card Tour, Bikepacking

CheddarHead

5 Star (Premiere) Route
Tillamook, Oregon
Tillamook. Synonymous with dairy. This ride explores what makes Tillamook what it is. Mountains, valleys, rivers, bays, and farms, oh my! But be warned, this is one of the most difficult and demanding rides that we have ever posted! Read this guide in detail.
Route: Loop | 90 mi
Gain: 10,900 ft
Surface: 60% gravel / 20% single-track / 20% paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Extremely Remote
Options: Shorter, Credit Card Tour, Bikepacking

Deschutes River Rambler (DR2)

Bikepacking Route
Central Oregon, Oregon
The Deschutes River Rambler (DR2) is a 300-mile bikepacking route that traces one of Oregon’s most iconic rivers from its source at Little Lava Lake to its confluence with the Columbia River. Following the Deschutes River as closely as possible—and on as much gravel as possible—the route winds steadily downstream through a remarkable cross-section of Central Oregon landscapes. From the cool forests of the Cascade Mountains, the Rambler rolls through volcanic plateaus and river-cut canyons toward the Warm Springs Reservation.
Duration: 3 Days
Route: Point to Point | 305 mi
Gain: 14,000 ft
Surface: 47% Gravel, 53% Paved
Technical Difficulty: Very Demanding
Locale: Extremely Remote
Options: Credit Card Tour, Bikepacking

Dirty Aufderheide

5 Star (Premiere) Route
~ Eugene, Oregon
This route reimagines the classic Aufderheide as a mixed-surface adventure—building on the iconic classic road ride while pushing deeper into the surrounding mountains. It follows roughly 90% of the traditional Aufderheide route, periodically branching off onto remote Forest Service roads that climb high above the river corridors and into quieter, more rugged terrain. The result is a true backcountry experience.
Route: Loop | 124 mi
Gain: 11,100 ft
Surface: 33% gravel, 2% single-track, 65% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote
Options: Shorter, Credit Card Tour

Metolius Weekender

Bikepacking Route
Sisters, Oregon
A weekend bikepacking adventure around the Metolius River in Central Oregon.  Spectacular views, secluded dispersed camping, and a spirit for exploration.
Duration: 2.5 Days
Route: Loop | 105 mi
Gain: 7,100 ft
Surface: 95% gravel, singletrack, hiking trail, and paved roads in and out of Sisters.
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote

Tour of the Brobdingnagians

5 Star (Premiere) Route
~ Victoria, British Columbia
A gigantic loop through the forests of southwest Vancouver Island to see some of Canada's largest old-growth trees, including Big Lonely Doug. This route can be ridden in 1-3 days.
Route: Loop | 86 mi
Gain: 10,900 ft
Surface: 65% gravel, 35% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote

Tour of the Giants

Bikepacking Route
Siskiyou Mountains / Southwest, Oregon
A tour through the Siskiyou Mountains. Ancient trees, incredible vistas and scenic riding along the coast.
Duration: 5 Days
Route: Loop | 270 mi
Gain: 23,000 ft
Surface: 25% gravel, 75% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote

Wallowas Tour

Bikepacking Route
NE Oregon, Oregon
A five-day, bikepacking route circling and crossing the Wallowa Mountains in Northeastern Oregon. Spectacular mountain and valley scenery.
Duration: 5 Days
Route: Loop | 300 mi
Gain: 21,000 ft
Surface: 35% gravel, 65% paved
Technical Difficulty: Demanding
Locale: Remote

Wydaho One Hundred

5 Star (Premiere) Route
~ Teton Valley, Idaho
Nestled among three different mountain ranges is a beautiful valley that merges the states of Idaho and Wyoming; a valley we call Wydaho. The Wydaho One Hundred follows classic backroads of Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming, featuring the foothills of the Teton Range and the rugged frontcountry of Horseshoe-Packsaddle Canyon in the Big Hole Mountains. This ride completes a 360-degree circumnavigation of the valley.
Route: Loop | 107 mi
Gain: 7,500 ft
Surface: ~ 75% gravel/dirt, 5% primitive doubletrack, 20% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Rural