I tried bikepacking, but I’m not sure I get the hype

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When you find a 24/7 pizza vending machine 1am in rural France after a long long ride

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Can anyone else relate?

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My bag set up.

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Made some upcycled bike bags from a pair of thrifted carhartts. Waxed them for water resistance.

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Me and my feisty bike in Gran Canaria! ☀️🏝🚲 Missing it already

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First overnighter since starting chemo left me feeling like this. Glad it's still possible though.

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Somewhere Along the Kettle Valley Rail Trail, BC, Canada

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I ride a Crust so here's my packing list

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I found images with labels like this really helpful when I started thinking about bikepacking, so I thought I'd do the same (photo from my first overnighter last month).

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Just wanted to share my minimalist New England autumn setup!

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New kit in progress.

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Off to a good start on the west loop, Slovenia!

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life is good

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Bikepacking in Kyiv, Ukraine

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First ever overnighter... I think I'm hooked

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What AI thinks bikepacking bikes of the future will look like lol

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I did it!

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Live Update: Somewhere south of Boise headed to Mexico,, Argentina eventually. Started in Deadhorse Alaska in August. Loving every minute :)

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The loadout for a 20 degree overnighter

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Rose gravelbike, colored pencil drawing

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Is this bikepacking?

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Bikepacking out of Russia

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Soon leaving ! - Sweden -> Greece

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Bikepacking in Italy be like

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Whichever one of you people made it up to Deadhorse AK congratulations. My buddy sent me the pic.

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My grandfather bike packing somewhere in Sweden during the 1940’s

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It‘s bring-your-bike-to-work-and-start-your-overnighter-right-after-work-day

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I’m larping as a hobo

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I won the bikepacking.com collective prize.

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Seeking Bikepacking Buds?

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Inspired by this sub I'm biking across America....

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I just made my first frame bag!

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It turns out January is a fantastic month to bikepack across Southern Italy

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Ready for War

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Bikepacking Irish Wild Atlantic Way

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How do you guys realistically manage to fit a tent, a sleeping bag, an inflatable matress, all the kitchen stuff, water, electronics, clothes and food in this ? Seriously, I just don't get it. I feel like I will have to carry a trailer with me to take all this.

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First bike packing trip is a disaster

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Prepping for a bikepacking trip in central WA this weekend wore us out.

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At long last I've achieved personal cockpit perfection (for now)

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Francis Birtles in 1920

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The 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps in Yellowstone National Park in 1896.F. Jay Haynes. Courtesy of the Montana Historical Society.

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Bikepacking in the Sahara desert [Algeria] [OC]

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Ultralight Plus (38.14 lbs | 17.3 kg)

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Pannier packing

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4 hour climb at 6kph to get here. 10/10 would do again.

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What lies ahead?

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After leaving Omaha Nebraska 72 days ago, I’ve finally made it to the Pacific Ocean! 🙌 Now to begin heading south to Oregon.

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Stoked about my bikepacking setup!

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Bikepacking Across Germany, 1951 Edition

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My set up for a 6 week enduro bikepacking trip

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First time out. It was righteous!

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Old school cool - crossing Alaska in 1996 (source in comments)

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This shit is too fun, y’all

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Goals

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Clipped a ball compass to my brake line. It was actually very useful for my trip!

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finally getting the hang of making frame bags!

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I always leave the bar bag loops free to pack the essentials 🌸

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There’s always a Diamond in the Rough

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Tour Divide 2024 Rig

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Towards the end of a tough 300km, 7000m trek through the Southern Oz alpine region

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Bike fully loaded & ready to go for trip abroad: Bikepacking British Columbia for 10 days

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...it actually do be like that...

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Lil trip up the coast of Maine USA

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I think I've got a bit of a reputation among my friends

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I cycled across the Balkans and made a short-fictional movie about 4 friends going on a quirky trip. Carrying all the gear almost killed us. Here is the film.

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Best Craigslist find yet. Complete Apidura set with tags for $300! Will be the nicest part of my setup

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Send help.

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This bad boy took me from Panama to Guatemala

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Hand made kit

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Check out this awesome picture of someone crossing Alaska back in 1996! Talk about old school cool. Check the comments for the source.

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Standard Loadout

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One of the last of the season before the cold comes!

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Technically..

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First bikepacking trip, going from Pittsburgh to DC, 330 miles at about 60 miles a day

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This is everything I own in the world right now

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Got my bike all set up for 2 weeks in UK

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weekend touring

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Time to loose myself

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Tips on bikepacking with a 2015 Trek Stache?

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First weekender Berlin-Brandenburg

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Alright, who has tips for pillows? I’ve tried inflatable camp pillows, stuffing a dry bag, it all sucks.

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How much equipment is too much in bikepacking? (AI generated)

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Meme inspired by my recent trip to the Caucasus mountains

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Bikepack/packraft trip on the Dirty Devil River in Utah a few years ago

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Final rackpacking shakedown ride before round the world adventure!

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First ever trip (100km overnight). Extremely budget, just bought a rack and strapped my hiking backpack to it. Handlebar pouch is a chalkbag for bouldering and pringles can is for extra storage.

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Finished my bikepacking setup for my first ultra-endurance bikepacking event this weekend in the Netherlands :)

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First bikepacking setup. Opinions and suggestions are welcome!

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In 1965 Dervla Murphy journeyed alone from her native Ireland to India on a bicycle, armed with little more than a pistol, a notebook and a compass. Dervla died last month, aged 90

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October 1st on the GDMBR, things got a little type 2

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Smoke from Wyoming fires forced me to turn around halfway into an overnighter, felt like I was riding on Mars

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In the deep south of South Korea

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You All Said It Was a Good Deal, So I Bought It!!!

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First time away, just a one nighter, but very excited.

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Uyuni Salt Flat, Bolivia

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What does your cockpit look like?

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Olympic discovery trail back in 2020, craving bikepacking in warmer days again

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Am I overpacking??

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3rd drawing from my bicycle series (: found the reference in this subreddit

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First overnighter this year

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Me and my Ogre in the Sky Islands.

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NBD! It’s heavy as fuck but comfortable as shit! Gearing up for a 200+ miler in June!

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Matchy Masi

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in the SE corner of Washington, Oregon in the background

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NBD - Start the Great Divide Route in a week!

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Another Packing list - This was taken last fall during a 3 night 4 day trip around Monongahela Forest in West Virginia

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Shredpacking

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Florida Winter

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Overnighter Illinois

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Bikepacking 1898

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Bike setup for ultra long trip

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I just finished my latest picture and am looking for new pictures about bikepacking (:

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Just getting into Bikepacking and the wife wanted to try and make a custom Frame Bag.

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Lots of quarters then?

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I made a rookie mistake yesterday only posting my packed bags without my trusty steed. Here is my fully loaded tricycle ready for a 120 mile weekend adventure

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I need to stop taking shortcuts

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Anyone in Marrakech at the moment?

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Just finished my first solo bike trip at 17 years old! 10 days and 1300km from Banff Canada back to Victoria BC, mostly done off road! This was taken at the end of the trip, very late. I am clearly very tired here

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Can't believe I haven't seen a post about this yet. Ed Pratt! World Unipacking legend.

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My friends and I rode the OCVA 400 over the span of 8 days. A mix of gravel road and single track for 400 miles. Route in comments.

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Can't beat evening rides like this 👌

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Basketpacking setup

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Mickelson Trail was Perfect

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I'm always amazed how much this 300 euro Decathlon gravel bike can carry. 3 person tent, 14cm single air mattress, foot pump, 2 tarps, 2 big blankets, sheets, clothes for 0c temps, loads of food, up to 15L of water, 10 beers, a bottle of wine, gas, stove, pots and many other little things. ~40 trips

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trying to maintain bike fitness through the winter takes discipline. and cannabis.

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Anyone else ride like this? I just can’t help it

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Maybe the first bike camping setup

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My setup for biking from the north-west of Germany to Orebro, Sweden (~1200 km, planning to do 120k per day)

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You couldn’t ask for a better sign.

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Celebrating my 25th birthday while 2200 miles into what was originally a 1700 mile route to the Olympic Coast.(all my gear is set up in my tent) I’ve been out for 65 days so far and have no plans of stopping after I reach the coast.

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Utrecht (NL) - Paris (FR) in 5 days, 544km (338mi)

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Lago di Garda - Napoli, 945km

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What motel rooms are for

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Setup test for four week trip to Santiago de Compostella.

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Thought you might like this.

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Overnight ultralight setup

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Loaded up for my first overnighter!

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First overnighter with the 5 year old

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First time ‘proper’ bike packing.

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John Brown's Body Lies A Moulderin' In The Grave But His Soul Goes Marching On! Harper's Ferry, WV.

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This was my setup for a 10 day trip trough Sweden 2 weeks ago.

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What are you bikepacking goals for 2023???

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New bag day 😍

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