hawkhill97
Retro Guru
Looks like a lovely spot, where in the world is that?
Great trip: thanks for sharing. That’s some tough terrain. When it comes to climbing, that’s when retro bikes make more sense I think. I assume you were carrying your gear in a backpack - what did you use?
True - I guess that sort of terrain is what typified mountain biking in the 90s, trails and bikes have evolved in tandem since then.
I use an army surplus bivvy bag and tarp, together with a regular sleeping bag. It was pretty cold during the night so I had thermals and a couple of fleeces on, which worked out about right.
My kit isn't particularly lightweight or compact, and I live in fear of being either cold or hungry/thirsty, or of not having the tools I need to fix a mechanical (see the chain breakage above!).
So my full kit bag is pretty heavy and bulky and in all honesty not that much fun to lug around all day. On this ride I did about 25 miles with a day bag, then picked my overnight bag up from the car and did the last 5 miles to the camping spot.
I'm definitely not a lightweight bikepacker in spirit, don't really know how that's done without sacrificing a fair bit of comfort and self sufficiency.