2026-03-18T21:02:03-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 812622394 BIKEPACKING ROOTS BIKE 5169967530 2820 Maryland Ave Baltimore MD 21218 Noelle Battle Executive Director 5169967530 2026-03-19 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Noelle Battle 2820 Maryland Ave Baltimore MD 21218 229303 false X www.bikepackingroots.org X 2016 AZ Bikepacking Roots supports and advances bikepacking the growth of a diverse bikepacking community and access to and the conservation of the landscapes and public lands through which we ride. We lower the barriers to bikepacking through intentional route design educational programming inclusive events a grant program and more. 9 9 2 70 0 0 223576 181845 21187 43173 3660 4285 0 0 248423 229303 10800 1200 0 0 70917 115123 0 0 47432 148078 111408 229795 227731 18628 1572 182817 184389 0 0 182817 184389 Bikepacking Roots supports and advances bikepacking the growth of a diverse bikepacking community and access to and the conservation of the landscapes and public lands through which we ride. We lower the barriers to bikepacking through intentional route design educational programming inclusive events a grant program and more. false false 47594 0 10998 Through our Routes Pillar we develop and maintain bikepacking routes and publish resources to help riders enjoy those routes. This includes maintenance of our route information for all Bikepacking Roots signature routes. In 2023 we launched a new project called the Community Routes project where we work with route stewards around the country to showcase routes that they have created and have committed to ongoing stewardship of. In 2024 we published 16 new routes through this project. We also published a new Signature Route from the Mexico to Canada called the Great Plains Gravel Route. We served as fiscal sponsors of the Orogenesis Collective a project to build the longest mountain bike trail in the world but in 2025 they became their own 501c3 so that project was transitioned out from our Routes Pillar. 96620 1200 32175 Through our Community Pillar we support the bikepacking community through education in-person events and grantmaking. We created free virtual workshops on a variety of bikepacking topics. We also expanded our Regional Community Stewards program recruiting new volunteer stewards from around the country to collaborate on community building activities and beginner-friendly campouts starting in 2024. Our BIPOC Bike Adventure Grant program awarded grants to 1 organizations in 2025 a carry-over from our 2024 grant round and we launched the next round of applications in late 2025 with grants to be awarded in 2026. 10854 0 0 Through our Advocacy Pillar we connect bikepackers with landscapes inspiring riders to become public lands and conservation advocates who follow a positive impact ethos. We foster positive long-term relationships with public land managers private landowners and the small communities through which we ride in order to promote visibility and access for the bikepacking community. 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Amount listed reflects staff time.| Part VI, Line 11a The completed Form 990 was shared via email to the full Board for review before submission. Part VI, Line 12c Discussions of potential or actual conflicts of interest are addressed and discussed at regular Board Meetings. Part VI, Line 15 For the Executive Director hiring the hiring committee researched compensation for comparable roles and put the proposed compensation package to a vote before the full Board. There are no other key employees of the organization at this time. Part VI, Line 19 We encouraged the public request of governing documents policies and financial statements on our website where our annual report is shared and we responded to any requests for information on a timely basis. Part IX, Line 11g Contractors to support the BIPOC Bike Adventure Grant Support route development develop the Orogenesis project provide graphic designs services support development and strategic planning and provide charitable registration services.