The Women's Bikepacking Guide

The complete bikepacking guide for women who want to travel far by bicycle, written by McKenzie Barney after cycling for four years around the world.

Whether you're dreaming of your first overnight ride, a week-long cycling holiday, or a round-the-world expedition, this 80-page digital guide is packed with the practical advice, personal lessons, and confidence-building strategies I wish I'd had before I started. Skip years of trial and error with clear explanations, interactive resources, and hard-earned insights from thousands of miles of bikepacking through Africa, South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Inside the guide:

🗺️ Route Planning — Learn how to choose incredible routes, plan realistic daily distances, find campsites, and navigate with confidence.

🚲 Bike, Bags & Gear — Choose the right bike, components, bags, camping gear, and clothing without wasting money on equipment you don't need.

🎒 Proven Packing Systems — Discover the exact bike setups and packing strategies I've refined over four years of world travel.

🏕️ Wild Camping Mastery — Learn how to find great campsites, stay comfortable outdoors, and build the confidence to camp almost anywhere.

🍳 Food & Cooking Hacks — Simple strategies for eating well, carrying food efficiently, and making life easier on long adventures.

🛠️ Repairs & Mechanical Confidence — The essential repairs, maintenance skills, and breakdown strategies every bikepacker should know.

🛡️ Female Safety Strategies — Practical advice for travelling solo as a woman, reducing risk, trusting your instincts, and building confidence on the road.

💰 Budgeting & International Travel — Learn how to plan affordable adventures, cross borders smoothly, and prepare for cycling expeditions anywhere in the world.

📷 Documenting Your Journey — Tips for capturing better photos and videos so you can preserve and share your adventure.

❌ Common Mistakes to Avoid — Learn the lessons I discovered the hard way so you can start with confidence instead.

What you'll get:

✔️ An 80-page digital PDF packed with practical advice

✔️ Four years of real-world bikepacking experience distilled into one guide

✔️ Bike, gear, and packing recommendations

✔️ Interactive resources plus links to trusted books, podcasts, videos, and helpful tools

✔️ Female-specific advice rarely covered in traditional bikepacking guides

✔️ Clear, beginner-friendly explanations that will save you time, money, and unnecessary mistakes

If you're ready to stop wondering whether you're capable and start planning your own adventure, this guide will help you get there. Written by one woman who's been there, for the woman who's ready to go.

You will receive: 1 downloadable PDF (80 pages).