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Bikepacking 101: A Realistic Beginner's Guide to Your First Overnighter
What bikepacking actually is, what you really need (and what you don't), and how to plan your first overnight trip without buying a single new piece of gear.
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New to bikepacking? These are the articles to read first. They cover what bikepacking actually is, what you genuinely need (and what you don't), and how to plan your first overnight trip without buying a single new piece of gear.
beginner
S24O: Why Your First Bikepacking Trip Should Be a Sub-24-Hour Overnighter
An S24O — sub-24-hour overnighter — is the ideal first bikepacking trip. Here's how to plan one this weekend with the bike and gear you already own.