Idiots Guide to BikePacking

I can't believe it has taken me this long to try out bike camping.  I love to backpack, camp, and especially love to bike.  When you combine them all it is even more of a blast! On October 24, myself and some other wonderful people will be venturing out to Stokesville to try out our first bike camping experience.   I have done my research and made a gear list for anyone who is interested in going on a bike camping trip in the future. I am making this gear list for a two day and one night excursion for fall weather.  I would suggest anyone who is planning on going on a bike packing trip to use the Salsa's The Bikepacker's Guide  .  Everything from what to expect and the food to bring is in this handy dandy book.  Conveniently, we sell them here at SBC!

Bike packing Gear List 

Bike Gear

• Helmet
• Sunglasses
• Bicycle lights (I prefer the rechargeable ones) 
• Bike shoes (Shoes that will be comfortable walking in as well) 
• 4 Liter Camel Pack
• 48 oz. Nalgene
• 2 24 oz. water bottles
• Muli-tool
• 2 extra tubes
• Rain jacket 
• Bike trailer 

Camp Gear 

• Eno Hammock
• Eno Tarp Cover
• Sleeping bag
• Camp shoes (burks, chacos, moccasins, whatever pleases thy foot.) 
• Layers! (wool socks, wool long johns, nicely fitted cap of some sorts) 
• First aid kit. 
• My Handy Dandy Survival Pack ( jack knife, lighter, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and of course a deck of cards) Random but useful in any given circumstances. 
• Head lamp
• Dry bag
• Jet Boil 
• Pot 
• Camping spork (You get the best of both worlds!) 

Food 

• Instant coffee
• Electrolyte drink packets
• Spinach and cheese sandwichs 
• Granola bars ( I enjoy making these babies homemade. ) 
• Quinoa dinner (Fills you up and you can get creative with it!)
• Smores! ( DUH)

Toiletries

• Toothbrush and paste
• Cleansing wipes (optional, the smell of the outdoors is the best deodorant.)