How to Track Your Bikepacking Adventure and Tell Your Story
You've planned the route, packed the panniers, and you're ready for long days on the bike. The distance is the easy bit to record. The rest is harder to hold on to: the café where you sat out the rain, the climb that took all morning, the field you camped in that you'd never find again. Pebbls records the route as you ride and lets you pin those moments to the map where they happened, so the trip still makes sense long after you've unpacked. We used it for our six-month ride from the UK to Georgia in 2021, through 11 countries, and it works just as well for your first night in a tent.
Why Pebbls Makes Your Journey Even Better
Pebbls isn't about performance stats or calorie counting. It's your companion on the road, designed to help you record the moments as they happen and share your story easily. Here's what it does for cyclists:
- Easy Tracking: No technical skill required. Simply select "Bike" as your transport type, tap "Start Tracking", and Pebbls maps your ride in real-time. Just hit go and pedal away.
- Drop Pebbls Anywhere: Picture pulling over at a hillside café with good coffee, or stopping to watch the sun go down. Tap the button to drop a "Pebbl", add your photos or videos, and jot down a quick note so you don't forget it.
- Power-Efficient: Designed to be easy on your battery, Pebbls ensures you can track all day.
- Keep Friends and Family in the Loop: Share your live tracking link and let friends and loved ones follow your adventure in real-time, comment, and cheer you on without endless texts or calls.
- Privacy on Your Terms: Easily mask sensitive locations like hidden campsites, ensuring your favourite secret spots stay private even as you share your adventure.
Share Your Journey as You Go
Pebbls keeps your followers engaged as your adventure unfolds:
- Share Directly: Friends and family can react and comment on your journey in real-time, directly on the Pebbls website.
- Follower Notifications: Friends and followers can opt-in to receive notifications of your updates.
- Embed Your Map: Want your readers to experience your journey through your own website or blog? Simply click "Embed Journey" to get your personalized HTML snippet anytime.
Connect with Fellow Adventurers
Pebbls has a community too. Look through other cyclists' journeys, swap tips, find quiet spots and pick up ideas for your next trip. You might even find your new favourite route on someone else's map.
Ready to Share Your Story?
Your cycling journey deserves more than a forgotten camera roll or a dusty old map. Keep a record of every mile. Head over to the Pebbls guide to get started. Create your free account and try it on your next ride.