Simplicity Reigns in the World of Bikepacking

Bikepacking with minimal gear

Those Bags Cost How Much? When I first discovered bikepacking I wanted to jump in head first buying gear so I could get out there and have some adventure. I remember thinking I need: a sleeping bag; bivy; sleeping pad; bike bags; camelback; stove; pot; water purifier; a spot messenger and a half dozen other… Continue reading Simplicity Reigns in the World of Bikepacking

BikePacking Tip # 2 Useful Bikepacking Gear out of Everyday Items

Recycling Bins are Great Places to Find Diy Bikepacking Gear.

Bikepacking Gear Does Not Need to Be Expensive [dropcap] N [/dropcap]ext time you take out your recycling bin to the curb have a look inside. You may be throughing away valuable (but not expensive) bikepacking gear. Some items are obvious, others take a little creativity to put together. These days you may have noticed that… Continue reading BikePacking Tip # 2 Useful Bikepacking Gear out of Everyday Items

Hammock Camping in the Rain

Hammocks in the Rain Work Great Under a Tarp

Don’t you get soaked when hommock camping in the rain? I get asked a lot, “do you get soaked when sleeping in a hammock during bad weather, under only a small tarp?” And I always say “no”, but… I usually plan my trips well and have never been in inclement weather long enough to say,… Continue reading Hammock Camping in the Rain