We honour the trails we ride, the mountains we run and the earth we call home. With every action, we strive to protect our planet, ensuring that future generations can continue to explore, dream and discover. As a member of Shift Cycling Culture, we’re committed to driving positive climate action within the cycling community. That means we don’t just reduce the carbon footprint of all ORBIT360 events - we also offset all CO₂ emissions generated in the process.
All of our events are carbon neutral.
We have taken three simple steps to keep emissions as low as possible:
a) AVOID: All of our events are no-flight events, meaning only participants who commit to traveling flight-free to and from the event can participate.
b) REDUCE: We don’t claim perfection - it’s simply not possible to eliminate CO₂ emissions entirely. However, we have taken every possible measure to reduce emissions wherever and whenever we can.
c) COMPENSATE: ORBITt360 will offset all CO₂ emissions generated by participants and staff. We have calculated a CO₂ balance sheet based on the biggest.
We’ve also launched a SUSTAINABILITY FUND — a way for YOU to contribute.Whether you’ve taken part in the GRAVEL or TRAIL RUNNING SERIES, or simply want to support the vision of truly sustainable cycling events, your donation makes a difference.All contributions go directly to reforestation projects run by The Generation Forest.
At ORBIT360, we belive that how we travel matters just as much as where we go. If we want to ride with purpose, we can't ignore the impact of our choices. That's why flying is not an option for any of our events. Here are some key reasons why we've made this decision.
- Flying is the most climate-damaging way to travel. Per kilometer, it emits far more CO₂ than train or buses
- It doesn't match the spirit of bikepacking. Riding through nature while damaging it elsewhere just doesn't sit right with us.
- Flying is a privilege. Only a small, wealthy portion of the global population can afford regular air travel.
- The climate crisis hits unequally. The people most affected by global heating are often those who've contributed the least - especially in the Global South.
- Climate justice is social justice. If we want to be truly inclusive, we also have to listen to the voices that don't usually get heard.
- We want to prove: it's possible to do things differently. A bikepacking event doesn't need to follow the same harmful pattern. It can lead the way instead.