Inspiring! Film Documents Bikers’ Trip to ‘Leave It Better’
This short film, 'Leave It Better,' documents the inspiring efforts of Seth Orme and Abby Taylor on a 5-month bike trip across America. Read More...
October 25, 2017
Project:Packing It Out
Packing It Out is dedicated to cleaning America’s trails. They’ve hiked the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail, picking up thousands of pounds of trash along the way. In 2017, they embarked on a 5,000-mile bike trip with the plan to clean scenic areas and inspire others as they ride.
Bike Tour For Better: ‘Packing It Out’ 2017 Film Trailer
Check out the teaser to our Packing It Out film 'Leave It Better' coming Oct. 25. Read More...
October 19, 2017
Bikes that Haul: REI Co-op Rigs Put to 4,700-Mile Test
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...
October 3, 2017
Bike Across America: Looking Back on 5,000 Miles
'For me, these uninsulated life experiences are vital ingredients in the making of a fulfilled life.' Read More...
October 3, 2017
5,000 Miles To Now: Staying Present Amid Epic Adventure
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...
September 5, 2017
All Or Nothing: Woman Tackles 5,000 Miles By Bike
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...
August 30, 2017
Rocky Mountain Highs (and Lows): Bike-Touring CO To WY
Near Grand Teton National Park, 3,500 miles from where I started, reflecting on the winding roads of the Rockies behind. Read More...
August 22, 2017
3,000 Miles Across America: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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...
August 16, 2017
Meet The Skin-On-Frame Canoe Cleaning Midwestern Rivers
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...
August 14, 2017
When All Goes Wrong: How Flexibility Can Save Your Trip
When things don't go as planned, a flexible state of mind boosts the odds of a positive experience. Read More...
August 8, 2017
Trash Talk: Learnings From Cross-Country Cycling Tour
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...
August 4, 2017
Urban Wastelands: ‘Packing It Out’ Mentality Works In Cities
Born in the wilderness, this summer ‘Packing It Out’ has gone urban with 20+ trash cleanups in cities across America. Read More...
August 4, 2017
The Torturous Touring Of America’s ‘Roads Less Traveled’
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...
July 26, 2017
River Yields ‘100 Pounds Of Trash Per Day’
A DIY conservation effort, this summer two men embody the 'packing it out' ethos by bagging and hauling debris each day. Read More...
July 20, 2017
Cleanup By Canoe: 300 Miles, 1,000 Pounds Of Litter
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...
July 12, 2017
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