Bikepacking Archives

5 Things You Want to Consider When Choosing Between a Tarp and a Tent for Your Bikepacking Trip

November 11, 2022 at 2:36 pm5 min reading

Whether you’re a lifelong bikepacker or you’re new to the field, figuring out your setup is an ongoing process. Determining which shelter is best for bikepacking will be part of that process. There’s no right or wrong answer, and each option, whether that’s a tent…

E-Bikepacking: A New Approach to Wilderness

October 17, 2022 at 2:31 pm5 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

From time to time, I sometimes feel suffocated with digital rubbish up to the point when I can’t breathe anymore. At that moment, I power down all electronic devices, lock them into the desk, hang the bags on my bike and get out where I…

All You Need When Planning for a Multi-Day Off-Road Bike Trip in One Checklist

February 17, 2022 at 2:51 pm7 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Planning for a multi-day off-road cycling trip, aka bikepacking, is a challenge in itself. While for some the appeal of the great unknown might be a lure of the adventure, as the saying goes: fail to plan and you will plan to fail. If you…

Let’s Talk About Bike-fishing

September 2, 2021 at 2:20 pm5 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Bike-fishing is a crossover between two entertaining hobbies: cycling to the wilderness and fishing in remote lakes or rivers. Bike-fishing blends the best of these two activities, and so it can be enjoyed by nature enthusiasts willing to share their passion with friends who either…

Sisters in the Wild: A Community-Building Weekend Focused on Bikepacking

August 11, 2021 at 12:58 pm5 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Historically, women have always had less involvement in cycling. For example, when bikes were first invented, women’s clothing was not suited to cycling and so it was deemed dangerous to ride a bicycle. Still, in the modern day, barriers to women such as the gender…

Going Bike Touring? Here Are the Best Panniers

August 6, 2021 at 7:00 am5 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

In my previous article, I gave you the best tips about how to choose a good rear rack for your next bike-touring trip. In this article, I would like to help you find the best panniers to hang onto that bike rack.

A Simple Guide to Vegan or Vegetarian Food on a Bikepacking Trip

August 3, 2021 at 1:13 pm6 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

You’re doing your final food shop ahead of a bikepacking trip, standing in front of a pile of doughnuts, wondering whether they’ll fit.

The Best Hammocks for Bikepacking

July 30, 2021 at 2:44 pm6 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

When going bikepacking, it is important to plan how you are going to sleep at night. If you are going to sleep indoors, it is easy – all you need is your credit card and pyjamas. But if you plan to sleep outdoors, a bit…

Cycling vs Hiking: Which is Better?

May 25, 2021 at 12:38 pm5 min reading

Health & Training

Is it better to explore the world on foot or on two wheels? You might think that hiking and cycling is not really a fair comparison. But with the rise of bikepacking, it’s become an interesting question to answer. Let’s take a closer look.

How to Make Great Bikepacking Videos: Recommended Sets

March 12, 2021 at 9:10 am6 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

In the first part of this series, I gave you an overview of what I think is the best gear for making bikepacking videos. I know all this tech talk can be a little confusing, so I made three weight-based packages to give you an…