While there is a lot of information available on the number of calories you burn for road cycling, I couldn’t find any resources for bikepacking. Giving it can be very important to know how many calories you are burning each day to ensure that you pack the right amount of food, I thought I’d take […]
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How Many Miles Do You Cycle A Day When Bikepacking: An average and how to adjust it
Planning how many miles you are going to cycle each day on a bikepacking trip can be confusing, and getting it wrong can be disastrous. Spending a whole bikepacking trip pushing yourself too hard, in an attempt to stick to you’re planned route is never fun, so how many miles do bikepackers actually cycle each […]
What Is Bikepacking: The Ultimate Trip Planning Guide
Many people don’t know what bikepacking is, and that’s a real shame! Bikepacking is a great way to get out and away from your boring 9-5 job and appreciate all that biking has to offer. As a keen bikepacker and cyclist, I wanted to take the time to explain what bikepacking is and take you […]
How Many Liters Of Bikepacking Bag Space Do You Need: Example packing lists
Working out how many liters of carrying capacity (bag space) you need for your bikepacking trip can get confusing, especially if it’s your first time. Using our own experience and with the help of a group of expert bikepackers, we’ve got a selection of real-life examples that will help you to work out exactly how […]
Can I Use A Backpack For Bikepacking: Pros, cons and tips
I’ve been asked this question a lot over the last few years so I thought it might help to write an article on if you can use a backpack for bikepacking. On a bikepacking trip, you normally wouldn’t carry all of your supplies with you in one big bag, instead, you bring multiple small bags […]
How To Stop Your Saddle Bag From Swaying or Sagging: Properly packing your saddle bag
There’s nothing quite as annoying as the feeling of a wobbling saddle bag. Not only can the sway make pedaling more difficult, but it can also become very uncomfortable over a long bikepacking trip! Having been asked this question more times than I can remember, I thought it was finally time to explain all the […]
