Spectrum: Since the beginning of June, bikepackers have found Bikepacking Deutschland e. V. a contact point for joint activities and ventures. It is important to the association that the bikepacking scene and the rides retain their autonomy and can continue to develop in their individual freedom.
Bikepacking, the sporty cycling tour on paths of the most varied nature, is no longer a marginal phenomenon. More and more people are using what is perhaps the most individual form of cycling to pursue their lifestyle far away from the mainstream. Despite all the individuality, shared bikepacking trips are the icing on the cake. The best proof of this is the already very lively scene in Germany, which is producing more and more organized tours. However, since the organizational effort for each trip is not exactly small, the question of whether synergies could not be drawn from the same actions and pooled strengths was quickly discussed.
The idea of a club first came up at the bikepacking barcamp in autumn 2019 and was taken up again in May 2021. At the beginning of June the time had finally come. At the founders' meeting on June 4th, the first board, consisting of the chairmen Leona Kringe and Gunnar Fehlau and the treasurer Achim Dickmanns, was elected. According to the first chairman, Leona Kringe, it is important to the association that the bikepacking scene and the rides retain their autonomy and can continue to develop in their individual freedom. In the long term, the club should not only focus on the rides themselves, but also on promoting environmentally friendly and sustainable bikepacking.
Of course, anyone who is interested can become a member of Bikepacking-Deutschland eV. More information about the club can be found at https://bikepacking-deutschland.de