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Respect access
Use legal, appropriate access and clearly communicate where permissions, closures or restrictions affect a route.
Stewardship & Access
Good routes depend on good relationships.
Bikepacking works because roads, trails, public lands, private lands and communities connect. Responsible access means treating all of them as part of the route.
Our approach
Ride like access matters.
ABS will promote route development that respects landowners, communities, other recreation users and the landscapes riders travel through.
That means being transparent about uncertainty, avoiding questionable access, responding to closures and conditions, and being willing to reroute when a route causes problems.
Read the practical Alberta access guide →
Working principles
Stewardship built into the route.
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Respect communities
Towns and rural communities are part of the experience. Riders should contribute positively to the places they pass through.
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Respect the land
Seasonal conditions, trail damage, wildlife and environmental impacts should inform when and where routes are promoted.
Access & advocacy
A seat at the table.
As ABS grows, stewardship also means representing bikepacking constructively in conversations about recreation, trail planning and public access.
The goal is not access at any cost. It is durable, respectful access that works for riders, land managers, communities and other users.