If you've ever found yourself thinking about trying bikepacking, this may be the sign you need to go out and do it. BBB invited three cyclists on a bikepacking adventure. None of them had been before, so it was all new to them. The result? A great video showing the experiences of them trying it for the first time. 

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Although Emily, Aenea and Berend cycle, they'd never been on a bikepacking trip before, so BBB Cycling invited them on a trip to experience it for themselves. The trip would take them three days, travelling through Houtes Fagnes area of the Ardennes. With a good mix of riding on the route, they got to take on a lot during the trip.

Day one:

• Maastricht to Eupen
• 7 hours
• 44.2 miles
• Included a ferry crossing
• 2,925ft of climbing

Day Two:

• Eupen to Monschau 
• 14 hours
• 89.3 miles
• 6,875 ft climbing 

Day Three:

• Monschau to Maastricht
• Six hours
• 52 miles
• 2,850ft climbing 

With a few highs and lows along the journey, the trio soon get into the rhythm of things. As far as first bikepacking experiences go, this one looked incredibly beautiful.

• bbbcycling.com

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