Blog - BT BIKEPACKING

Published on: December 9, 2025

BT 700 Route Videos

Wandering Eye Outdoors put together a fantastic series of videos while on route for the 2025 BT 700 Grand Depart.
Here is the video from the St. Jacob's launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz-WiHBVZeA

Published on: February 10, 2024

Great Northern Bikepacking Route

Here is a little Q&A with Bike Gear Database (an excellent bikepacking resource by the way) about the creation of the Great Northern Bikepacking Route and its path forward. https://www.bikegeardatabase.com/stories/gnbr-with-matt-kadey

Published on: March 17, 2023

BT 700 Ride Video

Here is a fun video showcasing some of the sights along the BT 700 route https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZcq_4GL3Lo

Published on: June 30, 2022

Cycling in St. Jacob's

An article in the Woolwich Observer covering the 2022 BT 700 grand depart and the cycling scene in St. Jacob's. https://observerxtra.com/2022/06/23/st-jacobs-is-grinding-toward-recognition-as-a-cyclist-destination/

Published on: July 15, 2021

BT XL FKT

CBC covers Theo's BT XL fastest known time ride: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/ultra-endurance-run-bike-ontario-bruce-trail-btxl-bikepacking-1.6101115

Published on: July 11, 2021

BT 700 Grand Depart Trip Report

An excellent rider report of the BT 700 grand depart: https://bikepacking.com/plog/mere-mortals-bt700/

Published on: June 28, 2021

Explore Waterloo Region

The BT700 and GNR are highlighted in this Explore Waterloo Region article: https://explorewaterloo.ca/2021/06/butter-tarts-and-winding-waterways-2-bikepacking-routes-to-check-out-in-wat

Published on: June 2, 2021

All Wheels Rolling Podcast

I ramble on about the BT 700, routes in Ontario and tips for bikepacking success on this episode of the All Wheels Rolling podcast: https://allwheelsrolling.podomatic.com

Published on: April 14, 2021

Canadian Bikepacking Routes

Air Canada's Enroute magazine has a rundown of some of the best bikepacking routes from coast to coast including one that features a little butter tart love. https://enroute.aircanada.com/.../tra.../bikepacking-canada/

Published on: February 23, 2021

The Gravel Ride Podcast

I had the pleasure of speaking with the Gravel Ride Podcast about the BT 700 and route development.
https://thegravelride.bike/matt-kadey-bikepacker-route-designer-and-adventurer