Comments on: Bike Touring Packing List https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/bike-touring-packing-list/ Be Safe, Confident & Prepared In The Outdoors Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 By: Tom Oxby https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/bike-touring-packing-list/#comment-193322 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:30:12 +0000 https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/?p=25217#comment-193322 A key question when bicycle touring is about accommodation and I and many others usually stay in B & B’s or small local hotels. This means I am not carrying the camping items (although I have on one ride) for a lighter ride. Also on my list I take a few maps, one of my cycling friends carried a GPS otherwise it is similar to yours.. I only carry 2 rear panniers (6 kg each) and one handlebar bag for a typical 3 week trip. The 2 most important things that determine what to pack are destination (i.e. Europe vs a remote destination) and accommodation (camp, B & B’s).

]]> By: Amanda Zeisset https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/bike-touring-packing-list/#comment-38697 Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:38:37 +0000 https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/?p=25217#comment-38697 In reply to leslie.

Hi Leslie, happy to hear you like the photos and find the info useful 🙂 How exciting you’re about to set off! Where are you headed?

]]> By: leslie https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/bike-touring-packing-list/#comment-38691 Tue, 23 Feb 2016 15:14:54 +0000 https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/?p=25217#comment-38691 Hi Andrea! I’ve been following your blog and Instagram for a while, thanks for all the amazing info and pictures. I’m planning my first bike touring trip now, and this list was a great way to double check I haven’t forgotten anything important and am bringing approximately the right amount of stuff. Thanks again!

]]> By: Amanda Zeisset https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/bike-touring-packing-list/#comment-38471 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:25:42 +0000 https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/?p=25217#comment-38471 In reply to Daniele.

Yes, Antonio had a Canon 1000D but we started using the a6000 so much that he sent his camera home! The Sony’s are a great little camera, we love it. If we upgrade we’ll look at getting the a7. If you type into the search of this site: best camera for travel you’ll get to an article I wrote about it (along with some other models) Let me know if you have any questions before you buy 🙂

]]> By: Daniele https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/bike-touring-packing-list/#comment-38468 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:29:06 +0000 https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/?p=25217#comment-38468 In reply to Amanda Zeisset.

Great! Did you have a DSLR before to compare? I have a Canon 6D at the moment, but it would be nice to scale down bulk and weight a bit!

]]> By: Amanda Zeisset https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/bike-touring-packing-list/#comment-38466 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 11:18:51 +0000 https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/?p=25217#comment-38466 In reply to Daniele.

Hi Daniele, yes, the pictures you see on this site are shot with the Sony A6000.

]]> By: Daniele https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/bike-touring-packing-list/#comment-38453 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 04:08:15 +0000 https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/?p=25217#comment-38453 Hi Amanda, so ask the pictures you upload are shot with the Sony A6000?

]]> By: Amanda Zeisset https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/bike-touring-packing-list/#comment-37115 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 13:07:16 +0000 https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/?p=25217#comment-37115 In reply to Jane M.

Our list was way longer in the beginning as well but when I created this list, I wanted it to be a resource for people just starting out and thought they could add their own creature comforts on top 🙂 We wasted a lot of time and money buying gear and there were a ton of things we ended up giving away. Isn’t it funny how so many tourers have nearly the same basic set up with Ortlieb panniers, brooks saddle…etc.

We just switched over to the Dragonfly after our Primus Omnifuel crapped out on us. It was tough to get the hang of using it but now we’re happy with how it runs. Once we get out of South America we might look into other options like the Trangia..I’ve also had my eye one a Jet Boil for a quick meal or cup of coffee.

Is there anything essential you would add to this list?

]]> By: Jane M https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/bike-touring-packing-list/#comment-37094 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 04:58:34 +0000 https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/?p=25217#comment-37094 I think we packed a lot more than you, and slowly shed it as the months went by. It’s amazing how similar your list is to what we packed. Same panniers, same racks, same laptop – even the same folding knife!

One thing I’m really happy we went a different way on is the camp stove. I have always hated the fussiness of the MSR Whisperlight – I find that it’s either falling over, needing to be pumped, or breaking… instead we took the Trangia alcohol stove, which is just so much easier to use in all conditions. The only drawback is that it can be a little harder to find fuel depending on where you are in the world.

J

]]> By: Amanda Zeisset https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/bike-touring-packing-list/#comment-37002 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 02:48:50 +0000 https://www.theadventurejunkies.com/?p=25217#comment-37002 In reply to Bicycle Junkies.

Hey Bicycle Junkies…Happy New Year to you guys too 😀 We used to carry a lot of toys (an inflatable boat, a guitar and even a set of scuba kit each at one point!) but have since slimmed down the load. Thanks for sharing your list! I love all the pictures.

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