
Bikepack Bootcamp
July 10-13, 2025
A 4-day bikepack training and education experience structured to help prepare riders for an upcoming ultra event.
Bikepack Bootcamp
A 4-day bikepack training and education experience structured to help prepare riders for an upcoming ultra event.
Date: July 10-13, 2025
Whether you’re planning for the Silk Road Mountain Race, which was the impetus of this experience, or you’re looking to hone in on your race kit, systems, and efficiencies come learn from JayP who has done more bikepack events, including Silk Road 3 times, with the most consistent finishes (all of them!) then anyone else in the sport.
We will meticulously go through bike set-up and gear (kit). We will talk about mindset, goals, and strategies. This camp will also have a physical element to it while maintaining a balance of time in the saddle and rest to gain a training stimulus from it. We will discuss different cycling efforts, and techniques, and suggest specific outputs/styles on sections of our daily routes so the individual can get the most out of each day’s ride. There will naturally be simulation tasks such as water purification, changing layers, eating while riding, bivy set-up, food resupply etc. providing the opportunity to practice and become more familiar and efficient with your gear and the work that needs to be done during an event. There will be ongoing conversations about all elements of bikepack racing and suggestions on different ways to do different things to help set yourself up for success!
Location: The BikeTender Studio in Victor Idaho. Riding will take place from the studio and head north towards Yellowstone National Park. It’s also where the Tour Divide Route comes through Idaho.
Guides: JayP and Jacob Hora. TraceyP will be providing us with our meals and snacks. 🙂
Cost: $1500
*GPS tracks will be provided before your arrival. With extensive local knowledge, we have plenty of variations and emergency contingencies if needed.
*The riding will take place on gravel and forest service roads.
Day 1
Start at 9AM. Coffee, drinks, and snacks provided.
- Theory: Discussions around “Setting yourself up for Success”, “Doing your work”, and “Riding Forward”
- Go through the bike and every single piece of gear.
- See how gear is set-up and where the placement of each item is on the bike.
- Lunch provided
- Continue with discussions and honing in on the bikes.
- Local shake-out ride.
- Dinner provided
- Sleep indoors at your accommodation. Call to discuss.
*This day covers a lot but it is also meant to prepare you for the next 3.
Day Two
7AM Breakfast provided
- We will ride from the studio.
- We will not resupply this day.
- Be prepared and expect to be on the bike all day.
- Sleep under the stars.
Day Three
- Expect to be out all day this day.
- There is more climbing on this day vs day 2.
- There will be a resupply.
- Sleep under the stars.
Day Four
- Ride back towards the BikeTender studio.
- This will be a shorter and flatter ride day compared to the previous two.
- We will wrap up in the afternoon and will debrief before parting ways.