2025 Swift Campout Navigator: Slow Spokes, Missoula MT
Swift Campout is a global call to go bikepacking on the solstice, June 21st and 22nd, 2025.
Swift Campout Navigators are appointed bikepackers from all corners of the world that are rallying their friends and communities to skip town for a Swift Campout. They’ll be tuning in and sharing their bikepacking rigs, walking us through their favorite gear, and in some special cases, inviting you along on their public campout. Tap into their expertise and follow their adventures through swiftcampout.com.
We’re pleased to introduce you to Slow Spokes
Slow Spokes provides resources, community, and experiences for non-binary, trans, gender-expansive, and women riders of all ability levels to have safe, confident, barrier-free fun bikepacking in the Missoula area.
Slow Spokes on Swift Campout
Swift Campout is a chance to embrace adventure, connect with nature, and share the joy of bike-camping with new friends. For Slow Spokes it’s a fun way to disconnect, explore, and be part of a community that purely loves riding and camping.
About the route:
100% pavement, 640 ft elevation gain, on a separated multi-use path.
Distance 35-40 miles
Terrain Paved
Difficulty Level Easy - Great for newcomers to bicycle touring who are comfortable on the road and ready to expand their skills. Terrain will be mostly paved with some hard packed gravel/dirt rail trail routes.
Destination An established campground in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley.
Cost: Free!
