You can email us at info@bikeout.co

Whether you commute by bike, are an experienced cyclist, or are totally new to the concept of bike touring, our Festivals are meant for riders of all levels of experience. For many Bikeout participants, a Bikeout Festival is their first time experiencing bike travel.

Our Getaway trips and Guides range in challenge and ability level. You can read more about the difficulty level of all of our rides on our individual trip & guide pages.

Volunteers from local bike shops, riding groups, and other community clubs are our group leads at Bikeout. These individuals are excited to use their expertise to support others on their journey to bike camp.

Bikeout Festivals can have as many as 250-300 total riders in attendance, however, riding groups are 10-15 riders led by 1-2 experienced group leads.

All of our rides are supported by local bike shop partners who are likely to provide bike rentals and happy to help you. If you need a recommendation on a local shop where you can rent a bike, just email us at info@bikeout.co

Many bikes are OK for Bikeout, as long as it’s in safe, working order. You can ride a commuter, a road bike,  or a professional touring bike but before you make your choice please remember you should feel comfortable and confident riding this bike for a few hours at a time.

It's possible road bikes will not be recommended for all rides, please read more about our route terrain on each trip page for more information. We strongly encourage all riders to schedule a tune up before Bikeout.

There is no rain date for our rides & we’ll travel rain or shine. Our group leaders have been briefed on how to manage inclement weather scenarios during Bikeout, whether on a ride or on-site. If there is severe weather which poses a significant safety risk to Bikeout riders, you'll hear directly from our team about next steps.

We offer a payment option to allow attendees to pay for their trips over time, which is available automatically at checkout. We partner with Affirm to offer this option and you can read more details by visiting their site and reading about monthly payments on our Policies page.

We also offer 5 Access Grants for each Bikeout Festival, which include a free Bikeout ticket for individuals from communities typically under-represented in cycling and the outdoors. We also have group lead and volunteer opportunities for free and discounted tickets.

Festivals provide the option for bag support where we will transport your camping gear and other supplies to the camp site. You will be responsible for carrying your lunch, water, snacks and other necessary items in a backpack or on your bike.

Getaway trips vary, and you should check our trip pages for details.

If you'd like to carry all of your own gear and ride our routes self-supported, you are welcome to do that too. The recommended baggage option is panniers, or saddlebags, that attach to a rear- or front- rack of your bike. Of course, that means having a rack installed, if you don’t have one. You can get a rack at one of the local bike shops that supports Bikeout. Many of the shops have pannier bags as well.

Riders are responsible for bringing their own bike, helmet, tire tubes, and camping equipment including a tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad. We will provide a packing list with other recommended essentials after you purchase a ticket. We also recommend reviewing the "What's Included" section on each of our trip pages and if you need assistance with rentals please contact our team directly. Please note helmets are mandatory at Bikeout.

Tickets sales for Festivals are non-refundable and final. If your plans change, we encourage you to resell your ticket to a friend or a member of the Bikeout Facebook Community. Alternatively you may transfer it to a future Festival. Read our full policy.

Unfortunately, we’re unable to support other routes, and we think you’ll have more fun being a part of the group. Riders on our official routes benefit from support like experienced group leads, mechanics, bag transport, and more.

Unfortunately, we cannot provide a shuttle service for Bikeout. Please understand that you are committing to riding the full route. That being said, most of our rides offer a support van or car that will be able to transport you should you or your bike become unable to ride.

Each Bikeout rider will be assigned to a small group of about 15 riders led by an experienced team leader that will help with crossing intersections and making sure the group rides safely together. We’re also working with local authorities to make those crossings as safe as possible.

When you buy your ticket, you’ll have the opportunity to tell us about your specific food restrictions, allergies, or preferences so we can make accommodations.

As a general rule our Festival rides will provide dinner Saturday evening, two drink tickets per rider, as well as breakfast and coffee on Sunday morning. We encourage you to check each trip page for specific details. You are responsible for bringing lunch for both days, snacks, as well as water. There will be places to refill water along the route.

Bikeout doesn’t include lunch on either ride day and we encourage you to bring dry goods and non-perishable food to keep you energized. We’re relying on you to keep yourself hydrated and fueled during the ride. If you ask us for a non-medical opinion, nothing holds up better over two days than a baguette, cured meat, beef jerky, dried fruit, nuts, fresh apples, trail mix and other light snacks. The focus is on protein and carbs.

Of course you are welcome to bring your own food in addition to the food provided at Bikeout. If you’d like a more traditional camp cookout, you’re welcome to bring travel stoves and food supplies to make your own meal. It's possible your camping location will have a campfire for the basics, like cooking hot dogs.

Each Festival rider is provided with two drink tickets at Bikeout. If you would like to consume additional beverages, alcoholic or otherwise, you are welcome to pack your own in your stowed gear. Riders should drink responsibly, being respectful to our farm and venue hosts, as well as keeping in mind the return ride the next day.

We hope you are! We'll have a campfire on site and you are welcome to bring your own s'mores or other treats. These are great to share with friends.

Bikeout couldn’t happen without volunteer support and we’re always looking to meet volunteers interested in helping with events as well as group leads interested in guiding a group to our campsite. You can find out more by visiting the Get Involved page.

In order to stay sensitive to the locations and communities where we camp, Bikeouts are not dog friendly at this time.

Because of the length of our rides, additional safety concerns and the availability of alcohol, all Bikeout riders must be at least 18 years of age to attend a Bikeout Festival and at least 21 years of age to drink alcohol.

Each Bikeout Getaway is led by private guides just for our group. For select activities and experiences, local experts and outdoor outfitters will join us.

Our team is taking extra precautions to prioritize the health of our riders. For more information on what to expect on our upcoming trips, please visit our updated Health page.

You can see our full refund policy for Bikeout Getaways on our policy page.

Transportation to and from our Getaways is not provided and most riders will need to use their own car or rental car. When possible we will make recommendations on the availability of public transit.  

Getaways are more intimate trips with total group sizes fewer than 25 people.

If you need to rent a bike or other equipment for a Bikeout Getaway please get directly in touch with our team at info@bikeout.co. In some cases we may work with or be able to connect you to local partners for gear rentals. Please note that unless otherwise specified these are an additional cost.

Many bikes are OK for Bikeout, as long as it’s in safe, working order. You can ride a commuter, a road bike,  or a professional touring bike but before you make your choice please remember you should feel comfortable and confident riding this bike for a few hours at a time.

It's possible road bikes will not be recommended for all rides, please read more about our route terrain on each trip page for more information. We strongly encourage all riders to schedule a tune up before Bikeout.

We aim to make our Getaway trips as inclusive as possible, with most meals included. That being said, please check each trip page for details, as there may be a few meals where we encourage you to explore local food options on your own. We prioritize fresh, healthy, and locally sourced meals to fuel our riders.

We offer a payment option to allow attendees to pay for their trips over time, which is available automatically at checkout. We partner with Affirm to offer this option and you can read more details by visiting their site and reading about monthly payments on our Policies page.

We also offer 5 Access Grants for each Bikeout Festival, which include a free Bikeout ticket for individuals from communities typically under-represented in cycling and the outdoors. We also have group lead and volunteer opportunities for free and discounted tickets.

Festivals provide the option for bag support where we will transport your camping gear and other supplies to the camp site. You will be responsible for carrying your lunch, water, snacks and other necessary items in a backpack or on your bike.

Getaway trips vary, and you should check our trip pages for details.

If you'd like to carry all of your own gear and ride our routes self-supported, you are welcome to do that too. The recommended baggage option is panniers, or saddlebags, that attach to a rear- or front- rack of your bike. Of course, that means having a rack installed, if you don’t have one. You can get a rack at one of the local bike shops that supports Bikeout. Many of the shops have pannier bags as well.

Riders are responsible for bringing their own bike, helmet, tire tubes, and camping equipment including a tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad. We will provide a packing list with other recommended essentials after you purchase a ticket. We also recommend reviewing the "What's Included" section on each of our trip pages and if you need assistance with rentals please contact our team directly. Please note helmets are mandatory at Bikeout.

When you buy your ticket, you’ll have the opportunity to tell us about your specific food restrictions, allergies, or preferences so we can make accommodations.

Bikeout's digital Guides provide you with all the tools you need to plan a self-guided day trip or weekend-long bike camping experience. We take care of details like mapping out points of interest, turn by turn directions, sample itinerary, discounts from local partners, and more. By downloading our digital guide you'll spend less time planning and more time focusing on having a great adventure on your bike!

Yes! First make sure you've read through through all the details on our guide page to get the best sense of the route and experience. Next, we'd recommend copy and pasting our sample itinerary into a new document, and building out your own schedule by cross referencing the points of interest you'd like to visit with where they are located on our Ride with GPS map. Because we don't navigate directly to all points of interest on our route (although most are very close!) you'll want to have a sense of where you'd like to stop and how to get there.

Most bikes will be okay for this route as long as you feel comfortable riding it for 1-3 hours a time. Check out the Route section on our guide page for detailed information about the route and trail conditions.

Yes! If you are traveling from Philadelphia we recommend renting a bike from our partners at Fairmount and Brewerytown Bicycles. If a rental is cost prohibitive, please get in touch with their team directly at shelly@fairmountbicycles.com.

Before any trip, we recommend you start checking the weather forecast 3 days beforehand up until the start of your ride. Riding in severe thunderstorms, lighting, snow, ice, strong winds or other extreme conditions can be dangerous and warrants canceling your trip. Riding and camping in the rain can be unenjoyable if you're not prepared, so we recommend always packing a rain jacket, rain pants, and a change of clothes. If you expect rain, it's also important to make sure your tent has a proper rain fly. If you get caught in an unexpected storm and lighting or flash flooding are a possibility, it's best to dismount your bike and seek shelter.