'Great Plains Gravel Route' Turns 'Flyover Country' Into Massive Bikepacking Adventure

'Great Plains Gravel Route' Turns 'Flyover Country' Into Massive Bikepacking Adventure

As someone who grew up in the endless plains of Texas, it’s hard for me to imagine crossing it on a bicycle. But that’s exactly what the Great Plains Gravel Route intends for those cyclists brave enough to attempt it. This novel bikepacking route finally opens in April after years of development by some of the biggest names in gravel biking. The route begins at the Texas-Mexico border near Big Bend National Park and meanders north through five o…