The Professional Bikepacking Approach with Jay Petervary
Gain a lifetime of bikepacking perspective and unlock valuable resources in this live conversation with legendary bikepacker Jay Petervary.
Photo above: Patria Vandermark and Jay Petervary at Fat Pursuit. Patria is Seven Cycles’ Sales Manager and NEER’s Adventure Coordinator, she will be moderating this special session with Jay.
There is unlikely another cyclist on the planet who has as much experience and broad scope of knowledge when it comes to bikepacking then Jay Petervary. Whether its gear, bike set-ups, systems, teaching others, mentoring, hosting events, and/or consulting, Jay has been doing it all obsessively, thoroughly and with great passion for 20 years! Jay has raced the Tour Divide route 7 times while winning and setting records along the way. He has raced the Iditarod 12 times while winning the 1,000-mile twice and the 350-mile twice, he has done the Silk Road Race 3 times, winning it as well, but also did it with a 16-year-old another year. Jay has racked up over 50 3+ day bikepack races which does not include his previous 15 years of other various ultra racing pursuits. It's not just the races, it's the years of testing and improving on every facet of bikepacking that has helped him become the preeminent source of bikepacking knowledge.
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This focused, no-fluff, 2-hour session is your chance to understand the mindset that drives Jay’s success and you’ll learn how to apply his decision-making framework to your own bikepacking adventures and races.
Learn the processes Jay uses to choose the right gear, how he prepares, and how he navigates challenges through a lifetime of experiences.
What you’ll learn:
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How bikepacking has evolved recently and how that might change your preparation and load out
How to think like a competitive bikepacker and how to make the right trade-offs
Know where to find the right information and not get overwhelmed
How to evaluate gear, bags, components, and systems
How to separate marketing from real content
Hear real stories of what has gone wrong on the trail
Bring your questions to tap Jay’s brain as he answers your specific questions during the Ask-Jay-Anything portion of the session
The bikepacking world is filled with too many gear options and opinions. Jay will help you cut through the noise and build a mindset that leads to confident decisions and successful rides.
Time & Day: 7:00-9:00pm EST - Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Join in no matter where you live on the planet! 4pm-6pm PST, 5-7pm MST, 6-8pm CST
Register to attend now!
Jay offers private consulting services to clients and hosts ultra cycling seminars starting at $1,000 per attendee. This is an exceptionally valuable session that will save you hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars in gear.
To kick off Seven Cycles’ 2026 line of Bikepacking bikes, attendees receive a voucher for $500 in upgrades on a new bikepacking bike from Seven!
