Essential Tips to Improve Your Next Bikepacking Trip

[@TroyOnTrails]

What tips and tricks do you use to enjoy your rides even more? Let me know what I missed.

[@tomhughes8472]

I make sure I have more than enough coffee supplies! Running out of those precious beans or filters is basically a death sentence :D Being flexible and planning in more time are great tips.

[@TroyOnTrails]

I may be the only bikepacker on the planet that doesn't drink coffee.

[@you43584036]

Great stuff. For my prep I practice riding my own ride, being ok with letting others go off the front. This way I burn no matches and can go all day.

[@TroyOnTrails]

Good one. In a "race" it is very hard to let folks go and ride your own pace. I have led many races on day 1. But zero by the end of day 2. I need to improve this skill for sure.

[@Shondell-h4l]

Awesome 👍👍👍

[@TroyOnTrails]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Gefaehrte]

Thanks for the tips. How do you store your bike case and other luggage during your trip? Leave it at a storage company?

[@TroyOnTrails]

I usually leave it at a hotel if I'm returning to where I started the tour. But many of my trips are point to point so I use a cardboard box that I get from a bike shop. Then when I finish the trip, I find another box for the trip home.