ggorgeman wrote:I hope this is an appropriate question for this forum, but it seems that bike-packing has seen growth over recent years. Interested if any died-in-the-wool walkers are mixing bike-packing (particularly bush trails/tracks) into the mix?
nezumi wrote:I'm happy doing either. Bikepacking gives me reason to focus on compactness of kit (more critical than weight in the circumstances), and allows me to "go further faster". I associate heavy, laden pannier touring with road based riding or paid accommodation, as opposed to tent camping for bikepacking...
ggorgeman wrote:I hope this is an appropriate question for this forum, but it seems that bike-packing has seen growth over recent years. Interested if any died-in-the-wool walkers are mixing bike-packing (particularly bush trails/tracks) into the mix?
nezumi wrote:I'm happy doing either. Bikepacking gives me reason to focus on compactness of kit (more critical than weight in the circumstances), and allows me to "go further faster". I associate heavy, laden pannier touring with road based riding or paid accommodation, as opposed to tent camping for bikepacking (I haven't tried, and have no plans to try, the full-on adventure racing style bivy only camp option).
A few rides that I would love to do if time permitted:
https://bikepacking.com/event/victoria-divide-550-2023
https://hunt1000.huntbikes.com/
Mallee Blast 1000 https://www.facebook.com/groups/718792992058188
https://bikepacking.com/event/great-div ... -gdt-2022/
climberman wrote:nezumi wrote:I'm happy doing either. Bikepacking gives me reason to focus on compactness of kit (more critical than weight in the circumstances), and allows me to "go further faster". I associate heavy, laden pannier touring with road based riding or paid accommodation, as opposed to tent camping for bikepacking (I haven't tried, and have no plans to try, the full-on adventure racing style bivy only camp option).
A few rides that I would love to do if time permitted:
https://bikepacking.com/event/victoria-divide-550-2023
https://hunt1000.huntbikes.com/
Mallee Blast 1000 https://www.facebook.com/groups/718792992058188
https://bikepacking.com/event/great-div ... -gdt-2022/
Try AotB as a teaser.
https://bikepacking.com/routes/attack-of-the-buns/
I've some friends who rode the Hunt1000 route and loved it. They are doing the Hunt Syd to Kozzie route this week
If a bit more suffering is part of the consideration look at the CloudRide prologue (500km) or the CloudRide 1000.
Aushiker wrote:Nice .... Camminata. Fatbikes are fun!
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