There is a buzz around bikepacking at the moment that almost rivals the rapture that newspaper travel pages and online influencers usually reserve for wild swimming. If you follow a few outdoorsy types, then scrolling through your feed gives off the distinct impression that everyone’s at it, but how many people do you know who have actually done any real bikepacking?
Could it be that it’s one of those activities that sounds and looks ace but, in actuality, proves too fiddly and uncomfortable for you to truly embrace it? Or do you think there’s just too much specialist kit involved to make it practical for you to give it a proper crack?
