8 Tips For Your First Bikepacking Overnighter 

Great trail!

Best tip ever

Cargo bike ?

I will never take nice slimy people serious ever again.

Same🤣

@@carmader6269 glad I’m not the only one 😂

Recently I was told Every bikepacking trip is a 'shakedown' trip; essentially one is always fine-tuning their gear. Seems to be true in my 'noob' phase of bikepacking; am a veteran mountain-biker (since '89) but, adding camping equipment, safety gear (Garmin Inreach or Spot), navigation units/skills with paper maps/compass, supply logistics, camp site selection, and rethinking how one thinks on a long run is a trip. Additionally, coming from a non-camping background (crewed with my dad on many a day sail and Catalina Island weekender but that was more 'glamping' than camping so to speak...) the learning curve is steeper and was quite nervous my first short bikepacking trip-bears/fears of cloud-to-cloud lightning going vertical and incinerating the forest around me that night. That bring said, am looking forward to a much bigger trip Spring '22; more gear refinement, a hair less weight/bulky unnecessary gear, and more safety gear (older Delorme unit).

Or make a website dedicated to bikepacking!! ;-)

LOL, YEAH!!!!!

Cool to know there's an Old Shovel / Bikpacking.com connection--enjoy both!

Me too, but tbh I'm halfway to the highest peak in my country, and if I can easily take the route in between villages all the way to the peak. Villages are usually at bottom of valleys, and I am starting to bikepack this way - along the mountain ridges, taking doubletracks from farmers. There's always creeks for water and if I need some supplies I can easily plan that same day a little detour to a small grocery store. I'll have to go a long way too when I eventually want to be absolutely alone. It's easy to avoid people this way, and it's rather safe too as opposed to biking in the middle of nowhere

Good idea, it’s been awhile!

I'd be through the bottle in an afternoon..on my chatty days..

It’s all about the snacks!!!

Thanks Mark.

Thanks!

Thanks for watching.

what kind of terrain did you ride the Endurace on? I am considering this bike for bikepacking, but not sure if it can take on rougher terrains which one might encounter on a bikepacking trip. I am planning 35mm gravel tires.

@@hristiyan90 I used it for dirt roads and road. My bike is rated for 32mm and 33mm barely fit, not sure if the newer models fit bigger tires. So my overall impression is that it worked fine for shorter trips and minimal gear. I was somewhat concerned with its durability, not riding, but if it fell over.. which it did once, and luckily was fine. Mine is the CLX layup, very light and thin carbon. I think if you're buying from scratch, you could get something better suited, with some fork brazeons maybe for some cages..Even rear rack brazeons. Maybe aluminum or steel.

That’s on the list, I know some others suggested that in the past. I’ll get it done.

Very good point. Lots of people don't know just how important good nutrition really is for long days of riding back to back.

Great idea! To help you out now, I like to bring two sets if the trip is over three days, swapping after on the fourth day to a fresh set. I actually avoid any cream due to the fact that over days of use it not only stretches out the bib but it also saturates the chamois which makes it useless. If I have a rash, A&D diaper cream works wonders and you can find it at many convenient stores.

@@BIKEPACKINGcom , good tips for our sensitive bits, thank you!

If you take extended trips often switching to something like a brooks is a good idea

Critical gear = a water filter system and knowledge of local water sources. Two bottles is enough, provided we continuously refill them! 💦😋

Love it!

Throw in a time stamp, I feature a bunch in this video.

Seems like a bike overnight would be a good start. It's the battery life question, right? I'm with a group trying to figure out how to work ebikes into some longer rides.

I think practice gaining distance, using eco mode and keeping a good spin. A spare battery may be nessesary.

Solar power charger?

I feel like that's what a e bike is made for. I rode with a 75 year old champ that had a new ebike. I'm 40, and he just like to ride at a faster pace with his old buddies that were in a little better shape. I say if it gets them out riding come with it!

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Hopefully you will be tired enough to conk out after a long days ride but maybe bring a comfort/luxury item with, you sometime to read maybe. Or some whiskey or a beer🥃 🙂 Good luck and have fun! You'll be fine!

If you have a yard, sleep in your tent in your back yard to try it out. If not, find a local campsite that you can drive to for an overnighter. Basically, don't have your first time sleeping outside be your first bikepacking trip! Same could be said for riding your bike with all the gear on it. Do that around your neighborhood for a while so you can get used to it. Then you will be familiar with all of that before you set off on your bikepacking adventure.

@@billoneill6114 Whiskey sounds intriguing :) Thanks!

Thank you,@@vitaflo

:) you can do it! I had the same fear my first time. I laid to rest nervously but fell asleep peacefully. Your body will be tired. Let it sleep from sun down to sun up and have a great day!! You’ve never seen this day.

Maybe on purpose.... I had to sound out the title slowly to catch Bik Mitchum 🤣🤣

That’s a whole other video. Thanks for the suggestion.

I did the out and back a few years ago, fun stuff.

Depends on what kit you have... I bought a Military grade winter bag(synthetic, waterproof base too) which is bulky but just over 2kg and in a rucksack maybe 3kg total, barely notice it- if I tried stuffing that into a bar bag or seat pack no chance, leave that space for heavier items