Biking across the USA, cleaning up trails along the way
Miles Ridden4,700mi
Trash Packed Out2,130lbs
Cumberland Island
Cumberland Island, GAApril 26th, 2017Trash Picked up: 43lbs
Morning Side Nature Preserve
Atlanta, GAMay 5th, 2017Trash Picked up: 104lbsMiles from last point: 180
Southern Highlands Land Conservancy
Asheville, NCMay 11th, 2017Trash Picked up: 95lbsMiles from last point: 206
Barcroft Park
Bailey's Crossing, VAMay 31st, 2017Trash Picked up: 61lbsMiles from last point: 486
Pittsburgh Greenway
Pittsburgh, PAJune 6th, 2017Trash Picked up: 9lbsMiles from last point: 324
Turville Point Conservation Park
Madison, WIJune 22nd, 2017Trash Picked up: 31lbsMiles from last point: 669
Coldwater Spring Park
Minneapolis, MNJune 30th, 2017Trash Picked up: 27lbsMiles from last point: 295
Midtown Greenway
Minneapolis, MNJune 30th, 2017Trash Picked up: 210lbsMiles from last point: 7
Denver Event & Cleanup
Denver, COJuly 20th, 2017Trash Picked up: 563lbsMiles from last point: 880
Gallatin County Regional Park
Bozeman, MTAugust 22nd, 2017Trash Picked up: 27lbsMiles from last point: 737
Silver Park/ Kim Williams Trail
Missoula, MTAugust 29th, 2017Trash Picked up: 175lbsMiles from last point: 225
Riverside State Park
Spokane, WASeptember 5th, 2017Trash Picked up: 250lbsMiles from last point: 203
Ravenna Park
Seattle, WASeptember 12th, 2017Trash Picked up: 242lbsMiles from last point: 306
Finish coast to coast bike tour
Cape Flattery, WASeptember 17th, 2017Miles from last point: 182
Cleanups Along The Way
USATrash Picked up: 293lbs
Follow Abby & Seth as they cycle across the U.S., packing out trash from iconic landscapes at local events.
In 2015, three young thru-hikers created the 'Packing It Out' project along the Appalachian Trail, where they journeyed 2,189 miles and packed out more than 1,000 pounds of trash.
Last year, the team trekked the Pacific Crest Trail. For 2017, in partnership with REI, they are bike-touring 5,000 miles across the U.S. to meet with local cleanup crews and spread their message. Follow Seth & Abby from April - September as they pedal from Georgia to the Pacific Ocean in Washington state.
What gear do you use on a cross-country cycling and trash cleaning tour? In this video, the Packing it Out team show the rigs they rode for the past 5 months. Read More
When you ride a bike across America, it’s easy to daydream. But this is why adventure is best savored in the present, one ‘unrepeatable minute’ at a time. Read More
Abby Taylor joined the Packing It Out movement on a whim. Now, she's biked more than 3,000 miles across the United States by bicycle "off the couch." Read More
Despite media coverage that has America divided and at each other's throats, in 3,000 miles of cycling across mostly rural areas, we've found that most people are delightful to talk to and itching to help. Read More
With a thin, translucent skin and weighing barely more than a loaded backpack, the Wilderness Traveler exemplifies what it meant to 'be out on the water.' Read More
Seth Orme and Abby Taylor have pedaled 2/3 of the way across the U.S. in search of trash this year. With the miles rolling by and the trash piling up, they stopped to share a few things they've learned along the way. Read More
These remote, inhospitable environments will test you. It will take all the strength you have, but then show you that you have a little bit more. Read More
With 300 miles paddled of a 1,200-mile journey, a team of canoe paddlers have already collected 1,000 pounds of trash along a rural Minnesota waterway. Read More
Two-thousand miles into a cross-country bike tour, I choose a tent and sleeping system completely new to me. But I also opt for two battle-worn pieces proven never to fail. Read More
Abby Taylor and Seth Orme are pedaling across the United States, picking up trash as they go. They're moving fast, but have also hit some obstacles along the way. Read More
As with any good adventure, there were some oversights on my latest, five-month bike tour. Here are a few things to remember that I didn't realize until I was in the saddle. Read More
Collecting trash while crossing the country by bike: Seth and Abby are in week two of their 'Packing It Out' cross-country bike tour, and they want your help. Read More
Today, the Packing It Out duo embarks on a 5,025-mile bike tour. Along the way, they'll host REI store events and local cleanups. Check out their schedule here and join the cause! Read More
'Packing It Out' has a mission to clean America's trails. This year, Seth and a new team member, Abby, will embark on a 5,025-mile bike tour to clean up scenic areas from coast to coast. Read More