OK how do you guys do it?????????

[Sharribee]

How the bloody heck do you managed to get clothes, camping stuff and essentials for 2 weeks onto a bike

I'm on my 4th attempt and by my calculations I need another 2 panniers

[Lutin]

How many pairs of shoes are you trying to pack?





























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[Buggles]

Try cutting down on clothes... Trust me, whatever you're packing now, it's too much.

Buy cloting, especially socks & underwear that you can wash out easily.

I use Lowe Alpine gear that's been treated with silver-oxide. It repels bacteria and dries superquick.

Get to the campsite, change your socks & undies, wash your old socks & undies and hang them to dry on the tent. They'll be dry in just a few hours.

You can also get shirts with the same treatment. I pack 3 pairs of socks & underwear for a 3 week trip, and 2 shirts. Wash every day, and you'll always wear clean clothes.

Haven't found trousers with the same treatment, but you can get quick-drying trekking pants from Northface, Craghoppers and Columbia that'll work the same way.

Instead of a sweater, I pack a microfleece and 2 Icebreaker shirts. The shirts are very thin, but made of merino wool, so they're very warm. And they too are treated with silver-oxide.

Everything else is a matter of downsizing and clever packing, using packlite boxes (mesh containers that you can stuff full of clothes) saves a lot of space as well.

And don't forget to enjoy your trip!!!



JB

JB

[Buggles]

How many pairs of shoes are you trying to pack?





























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[Sharribee]

How many pairs of shoes are you trying to pack?





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I'm bheing conservative on shoes, just one pair for every other day









oh and handbags to match




Buggles, you haven't mentioned hairdryers, straighteners and make up in there, where does that go????

[blue skies]

Good piece of travel advice I received,

'spread all your clothes etc. and money onto the bed............then take half the clothes and twice the money

[StumpyFingers]

I'm bheing conservative on shoes, just one pair for every other day









oh and handbags to match




Buggles, you haven't mentioned hairdryers, straighteners and make up in there, where does that go????

You will need a trailer for that.
Perhaps there is an artic gong in that direction that you could borrow.

[Buggles]

Buggles, you haven't mentioned hairdryers, straighteners and make up in there, where does that go????

... Just leave your helmet on

JB

[StumpyFingers]

All you really need is
Bike gear.
Two sets of underwear Plus what is worn.
A pair of jeans for the evening
One Dress and handbag shoes combo for the special outing.
A pair of trainers for everything else.

[AlanH]

Buggles, you haven't mentioned hairdryers, straighteners and make up in there, where does that go????

In the support vehicle. It worked for Ewan and Charlie