Bikepacking Roots with Executive Director Noelle Battle | 213
About this episode
Noelle Battle discusses the mission and work of Bikepacking Roots, including advocacy and partnerships to expand bikepacking.
For Episode 213, we have Noelle Battle, the Executive Director of Bikepacking Roots. We discuss the origins of Bikepacking Roots, its mission, and the organization's work to expand bikepacking through advocacy, partnerships, long-distance route development, and connecting people with the landscape. The conversation also explores the role of natural-surface trails and singletrack within bikepacking, the BOLT initiative, and partnerships with organizations such as IMBA. Together, these efforts show how mountain bike trails and long-distance routes can connect communities, landscapes, and riders through meaningful outdoor experiences. Topics Include: Backstory on Noelle & how she got into Bikepacking Becoming the Executive Director of Bikepacking Roots The origin story and what Bikepacking Roots is about Alternative forms of transportation that aid in Bikepacking Partnerships that Bikepacking Roots has with other organizations What is the BOLT Act – Biking on Long distance Trails The Department of the Interior and USDA open 30-day window to nominate trails for BOLT recognition Existing and Potential BOLT Trails What trails within the BOLT Report that captures Noelle's interest…
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