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Explore the region.
Whether exploring the gravel backroads of the Gatineau River, the single and doubletrack of the Gatineau Park, or the MTB trails of Centre Vorlage, the region is packed with opportunities to ride your bike and share the adventure with the other participants.
Learn & grow
Sit back and listen to amazing stories by the fantastic presenters that have come together to share their knowledge and experience on bikepacking related topics.
Meet bikepackers from diverse backgrounds.
The summit will provide fun opportunities to get to know other bikepackers, whether while riding, checking out each others' bikes or having a beer.
Help make bikepacking more inclusive
The Canadian Shield Bikepacking Summit aims to create an environment where bikepackers can share their cumulative knowledge and experience of the sport, while developing new friendships in a setting that is inclusive and non-discriminatory, providing equal opportunity for people of all genders, races and cultural upbringings to participate.
Learn from
passionate speakers.
This year, we're proud to have a lineup of speakers who are not only fantastic cyclists but who are also highly involved in the bikepacking communities in which they live.
Speakers
We are bringing together six speakers from across Canada. They'll provide attendees with insights and inspiration that will help them in their own work.
Group Rides
With three planned group rides, there will be ample time to ride bikes and get to know one another.
Networking
With coffee and lunch breaks, ice-breaker games and other built-in social times, there will be many opportunities to make connections with people and brands that are just as passionate about cycling as you are.
New friends
This summit is a great place to make new friends, whether or not you are new to bikepacking or if you have been doing it a long time. (And let's face it, if you're reading this, you probably are into bikes.) You'll have a great time.
An agenda filled with knowledge
The Canadian Shield Bikepacking Summit is an opportunity for bikepackers to gather with like-minded people and share in their passion for adventure, riding bikes and spending time in the wilderness. This weekend event will include group rides, bikepacking related presentations, a chance to make new friends and door prizes.
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We've got the answers for your questions
Seriously, if you have any questions about the bikepacking summit, we have the answers.
Bikepackers, start your engines! We have six speakers coming to share their passion throughout this summit. From bikepackers to bike tourers and racers, these speakers will get your gears turning and provide you with plenty of food for thought. So whether you're a seasoned professional or just getting started in the sport, this summit is sure to make you want to jump on your bike.
We've put the utmost effort possible to provide as much variety as possible throughout the summit. With morning and afternoon group rides, ice breaker activities to get to know one another, presentations covering a plethora of bikepacking related topics and a chance to make new friends and interact with sponsors.
Our goal remains to have ride leaders for the Gatineau Park and gravel biking options. We will also put together the routes and share the GPX files for those that want to have a look at them ahead of time.
There will be the option to camp at Centre Vorlage for the nights of May 24th and 25th. It is important to know that showers won't be available on location, but that there are washrooms available on location where you can give yourself a wipe-down. There is also the option to ride into town (less than a km) and jump into the river for a rinse.