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High altitude crossing from Colorado to Utah, USA, on the San Juan huts route (Josh Weinberg) / Mighty cardón cacti on the Baja Divide route from San Diego, USA, to San José del Cabo, Mexico (also opening image) (Chris Goodman) / Wave hunting in Asturias, Spain (Chris McClean) / Sweden’s stunning Blekingeleden/Skåneleden route runs along paths and gravel roads, cutting through forests, pastures, lakes and fields (Sabina Knezevic/Robin Patijn). All images from Bikepacking, Gestalten & Stefan Amato 2021
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Bikefishing journey along the River Nidd, up to her source in the shadows of Great Whernside, Yorkshire, UK (Duncan Philpott/Robin Patijn) / Mountain descent in Asturias, Spain (Chris McClean) / Hebrides hopping to Jura, off Scotland’s West Coast (Chris McClean) / Trail hunting on the Allgaü to Finale Ligure route across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy (Alexander Fuchs). Landscape image: the Badger Divide from Inverness to Glasgow, Scotland (Sam Needham/Robin Patijn). All images from Bikepacking, Gestalten & Stefan Amato 2021
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Ferry-hopping and bikepacking the southernmost Hebrides Islands of Gigha, Jura and the Kintyre Peninsula, Scotland (Pannier/Chris McClean) / On the road in cowboy country on the Oregon Outback Trail, USA (Brady Lawrence). Landscape image: looping the Ortler, Italy, discovering alpine passes, tracks and huts (Pannier/Jordon Gibbons). All images from Bikepacking, Gestalten & Stefan Amato 2021
Bikepacking: Exploring the Roads Less Cycled by Stefan Amato (£35, Gestalten) can be bought here