Win a Camelbak water filter bottle for your next bikepacking adventure (or picnic)
May 22, 2025
If there’s one thing guaranteed to put a dampener on your bikepacking dreams, it’s running out of water miles from the nearest tap. Whether you’re crossing the Cairngorms or pedalling to the pub via a particularly scenic detour, a reliable way to purify water is more than just clever – it’s peace of mind in a bottle.
Enter the Camelbak x LifeStraw collaboration: A 1-litre reusable bottle that filters out bacteria, parasites, and microplastics, while also reducing lead, chlorine, and the other chemical lurkers you’d rather not sip. It’s designed for adventurers, apocalypse preppers, and anyone who thinks a “short cut” through the woods is code for mud, nettles, and a two-mile hike-a-bike.
Bikepacking – the Instagram-friendly cousin of cycle touring – is enjoying something of a renaissance. Once the preserve of sensible types in gabardine, British cycle touring peaked in the 1950s before going out of fashion. But with a new generation of riders seeking slow travel and wild camping, bikepacking is booming once again.
And while most of us won’t stray too far from a café latte or a campsite with hot showers, it’s comforting to know you could fill your bottle in a river and not worry about what else might be swimming in it.
That’s why this nifty bottle is as much about freedom as filtration. It says: You could keep going if you wanted to. It’s a little backup plan in your bottle cage, a quiet reassurance that you’re prepared – whether you're tackling the Tour Divide ultra-distance bikepacking race or just popping to the park.
Win a Camelbak LifeStraw water purification bottle
To celebrate all things adventurous (and hydrated), we’re giving away a Camelbak Eddy+ water bottle with a built-in LifeStraw filter.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply leave a comment below and tell us where your dream bikepacking route would take you.
Cycle Rescue is free with ETA bicycle insurance
If you suffer a breakdown (including punctures, or even a flat e-bike battery) while out cycling, our 24-hour Cycle Rescue team is on hand to arrange transport for you and your bicycle to a safe location. The service is included for free with ETA cycle insurance, along with:
• Theft, accidental damage & vandalism
• E-bike battery theft cover
• Cycle Rescue
• No devaluation of your bike over time
• £2m third party PLUS £20,000 personal accident cover
• Shed and garage storage
• Low standard excess of 5% (£50 minimum)
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The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Over 30 years on, we continue to offer cycle insurance , breakdown cover and mobility scooter insurance while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.
The Good Shopping Guide judges us to be the UK's most ethical provider.
Information correct at time of publication.
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