Topeak Bikamper EXP

Camping off of your bicycle is a lot of fun. Whether you are touring in a conventional sense or bikepacking in the new style of ultralight travel, it typically involves carrying your sleeping accommodations with you. For shelters, I happen to find it a bit of a challenge to get the right balance of protection, weight, footprint, ease of use, and pack-a-bility.

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Osprey Talon 22 Multisport Backpack

When I began to turn my focus to endurance riding and bikepacking, I began to take notice of what the more experienced riders were using for equipment.

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Deuter USA DreamLite 500 Ultralight Bag

The world of ultralight backpacking, and now ultralight bikepacking, can be an austere place to hang out. Some of the dedicated practitioners of traveling with less can really be, ahhh, frugal, shall we say, about what they pack and travel with.

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