Bikepacking- a Beginners Guide
A Beginners Guide to Bikepacking Bikepacking can be an exciting adventure and a great experience. We got started a couple years ago, and absolutely love it. Bikepacking in Oahu, Hawaii After thousands of kilometres, we would like to share some things you’ll need to do in advance to ensure you have the best time possible. Here are some essentials you'll need to get started: Bike and Gear Bike: A sturdy, reliable bike suited for mixed terrains. You don’t necessarily need to buy a touring bike. We had hybrid bikes that we fitted out for touring. We upgraded the saddles, handlebars and puncture resistant tires. The tires were a big deal. We will explain this more in a future post. Stay tuned. Bikepacking Bags: we had frame packs and panniers. We had our tent strapped to the handlebars on Dean's bike in a waterproof bag. And we had a cooler backpack that we kept our food in. We didn't want to put our food in our panniers in case of spills. And most of our riding was in summer
