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ABS Route Standard
How routes are evaluated, documented, verified and maintained, and what ABS means by Development, Beta and Verified.
How ABS Routes Work →View the technical Route Standard →
Resources
Know more before you roll out.
Practical Alberta-specific information for route planning, responsible access, preparation and bikepacking in a province where conditions can change quickly.
Resource library
View the technical Route Standard →
The useful stuff, without the gatekeeping.
View the technical Route Standard →
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Bikepacking in Alberta: Start Here
Season, weather, water, resupply, camping, access and the practical realities of travelling across Alberta by bike.
Start here →C
Bikepacking basics
A practical first-overnight guide to bikes, carrying gear, sleep systems, food, water, navigation, repairs and what actually matters when getting started.
Read Bikepacking Basics →D
Access & land use
A practical Alberta guide to private land, agricultural public land, PLUZs, camping, access conflicts and route responsibilities.
Read the access guide →E
Route contributions
Community route submissions are open. Route creators can retain ownership while contributing routes to the ABS network.
Submit a route →F
Rider safety & remoteness
Planning for communication, navigation, weather, wildfire, wildlife, river crossings, water, mechanicals and the distance between a problem and help.
Read the safety & remoteness guide →
Built from experience
Useful information should reflect what riders actually encounter.
As the ABS Community grows, resources will be improved through route reports, rider feedback, local knowledge and repeated field verification.
Contribute knowledgeRoute planning
The ABS Route Standard
See how ABS distinguishes Development, Beta and Verified routes and what information belongs in every published route record.
Read the Route Standard