Woman Bikepacking down a gravel road
Woman Bikepacking down a gravel road

What is Bike Packing & How Can I Get Started?

Written by Luke Green /

Love cycling? Always up for an adventure? Well then bike packing could well be your new favourite hobby. As the name suggests, bike packing involves doing a multi-day cycling tour, carrying only the lightweight essentials with you on the bike. Bike packing routes can vary in length, difficulty and terrain. What’s important is the feeling of freedom you get when you load up the essentials and cycle towards your next adventure.

Sounds pretty good right? In case you’re wondering how to get started, take a look at our brief guide below, giving you all the pointers you need to head out safely on your first bike packing adventure.

Love cycling? Always up for an adventure? Well then bike packing could well be your new favourite hobby. As the name suggests, bike packing involves doing a multi-day cycling tour, carrying only the lightweight essentials with you on the bike. Bike packing routes can vary in length, difficulty and terrain. What’s important is the feeling of freedom you get when you load up the essentials and cycle towards your next adventure.

Sounds pretty good right? In case you’re wondering how to get started, take a look at our brief guide below, giving you all the pointers you need to head out safely on your first bike packing adventure.

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