Vermont Bikepackers are Joining the Bikepacking Roots Fundraiser!

Vermont Bikepackers and Bikepacking Roots has partnered up for several years to bring awareness of bikepacking and the lands we ride on. We've hosted 2 beginner bikepacker weekends over the last 2 years in tandem with these folks and their support and resources have been huge! 

Let's help them to continue the good work they do!

Here is a link to the Vermont Bikepackers Fundraiser team page: https://go.rallyup.com/b6f952/t/3d7e1c/Team/Details

About the Fundraiser:

The landscapes we love need us. Let's ride for them.

At Bikepacking Roots, we've spent nearly a decade envisioning, mapping, and stewarding over 35,000 miles of bikepacking routes across the country. As we approach our 10-year anniversary in 2027, the stakes for public lands and the routes we love have never been higher, and neither has our determination to protect them.

This is a big year for Bikepacking Roots. With new team members on board and momentum building, 2026 is our year to strengthen the foundation so we can dream bigger and create more impact in 2027 and beyond. That takes community. That takes you.

🎟️ Enter to Win an Otso Fenrir Ti 🎟️

Every donation to support Bikepacking Roots enters you into our Grand Prize sweepstakes for a chance to win a dream custom built Otso Fenrir Ti, one of the most capable bikepacking rigs out there.

Women behind Super 8: Stephanie Hall's rider's perspective

We thought it would be cool to hear the rider's perspective on riding in the Super 8 and Stephanie Hall is a great place to start. Stephanie is an incredible rider and pillar in the community. She held the FKT in 2024, cheers on the people around her and runs her own event(s) called, " Vermont Filthy". Vermont Filthy is comprised of challenging group rides in the Upper Valley of Vermont. These rides maximize class IV's, climbing and filth. They are also welcoming to new comers wanted to get into ATV riding.

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Stephanie here, sharing my insight to Vermont Super 8, and history with the event. In 2023 I was new to Vermont, and completed the North Lobe. The following year I set an FKT for the entire Super 8 Route, and was back for more in 2025. Throughout the duration of my relationship with bikes in my life, I’ve learned that solely riding or training for additional fitness or personal gain doesn’t fully fill my soul and it’s the friendships and community along the way that keeps me coming back to these events. In 2025 I was honored to have additional gear support, myself, but I was curious how I could bring that into the women’s field and reached out to Bivo. Bivo was able to provide bottles and a photographer for all the Women who lined up. Showing up, and having a place of belonging, is a powerful thing to encourage those who are curious. These spirit quests, with rowdy trails, and long dirt days might not be for everyone, but I know what it feels like to consistently be the only woman on a group ride, or looking around and not seeing anyone who looks like you. Adding to my motivation to encourage more women was I wanted to see my FKT beat. I knew it was possible, I thought it would be special to see a really competitive time stamp on a local route. I’m hopeful we see EVEN more women at this year's Grand Depart, and if my schedule allows I’d love to be there as well.

Vermont Super 8 2026

The 2026 Grand Depart is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026. Register here. We love reading letters of intent, so there's a spot on the registration form to fill out a bit about your "why."

To learn more details about the Super 8, see this page.

See you out there!