http://bikeovernights.org Bike overnights are also known as "S24Os" or "sub 24-hour overnight"
http://bikepackersmagazine.com/
http://www.oregonbikepacking.com/
http://bikeportland.org/2014/02/28/what-i-learned-at-the-bikepacking-101-seminar-102314
Bikepacking.net: http://www.bikepacking.net
http://www.cyclewild.org/bike-camping-101/what-is-bike-camping/
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?doc_id=1385
http://www.bicycle-touring-guide.com/bicycle-camping/
Riv: Camping vs Touring: http://www.rivbike.com/Articles.asp?ID=245
http://rowdykittens.com/2010/07/bike-camping
Silver Comet: http://razor-blade-jello.blogspot.com/2010/08/experiments-in-camping-by-bicycle.html
http://www.biketoledo.net/pages/mtbtouring.html
Boulder Bikepacking Gear http://bolderbikepacking.wordpress.com/
The Secret of Going Small (pdf) by Russ Roca, Adventure Cyclist, April 2010
Short, close-to-home tours can be just as rewarding as epic trips, and a lot easier to pull off.
Bikepacker - blog column by Jill Homer, former deputy editor of Adventure Cyclist magazine, about the art and joys of bikepacking.
Bikepacking.net - website focused on dirt touring
S24O: Family Bike Camping, by Richard Masoner, Cyclelicious
How to Make Your Bike Tour a Success - tips for overnights or longer tours from fromMomentum Magazine.
Mountain Bike Touring is long distance touring on dirt roads and single track with a mountain bike. With the popularity of the Great Divide Trail, the Colorado Trail and other long distance off road biking trails specially fitted mountain bikes are increasingly being used for touring. Bike manufacturers like Salsa have even developed MTB touring bikes like the Fargo model. Mixed Terrain Cycle-Touring or rough riding is a form of mountain bike touring but involves cycling over a variety of surfaces and topography on a single route, with a single bicycle. The recent popularity of mixed terrain touring is in part a reaction against the increasing specialization of the bike industry. Focusing on freedom of travel and efficiency over varied surfaces, mixed terrain bicycle travel has a storied past.
http://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FMBHP
http://www.bikepacking.net/reviews/banjo-brothers-seat-bag/
Bar Bag - Outdoor Research Lateral Dry Bag, $45
This is a fantastic alternative to a costly custom bar bag.
Cons: Lacks durability. Hard to complain as this was not designed as a bar bag, even though its a fantastic bar bag. It may not be a good long term solution.
Frame Bag - Revelate non-custom Tangle Bag, $70
Hard to believe they've been able to produce these hand-made bags at this price. This is half the price of a custom bag.
Cons: There's a little wasted space as the lower half of the main triangle is unused. It does however, permit the use of your two bottle cages.
Backpack - Camelbak Cloud Walker, $80
There are few good hydration pack options below $100 these days. This pack has the capacity and low weight to make it a very viable bikepacking option.
Cons: None that I can see, and I've used previous generations of this pack for many bikepacking trips.
I carry a tiny pump (58 grams), a single tool (44 grams), one chain tool (77 grams), patch kit (19 grams), tire lever, spare tube, super glue and three extra chain links. That's it.
Hennessy seams to be the goto for hammocks.I've become very fond of the Eagles Nest Outfitter systems, and think they may have eclipsed Hennessy for innovation.
http://www.whileoutriding.com/bike-talk/minimal-master-garys-bikepacking-gear-list
Tools
2-29” tubes w/removable cores, QBP brand, 2 oz. bottle of Stans sealant (I’d take 2 of these on a long trip), Topeak multitool w/chainbreaker, separate small hex wrenches, Leatherman Squirt (tiny tool w/pliers and scissors), extra water cage bolt, chainring nut and bolt, cleat bolt, tire boot material, needle and thread for tire repair, tire plug kit, shoe goo, super glue, patch kit, shift cable, 1 set of brake pads,Fiber Fix spoke, spare alloy nipples, around 6 extra chain links and 2 extra quick links, safety wire, lots of zip ties and assorted rubber bands, duct tape and electrical tape wrapped around pump, Topeak Master Blaster pump mounted on downtube or tiny Crank Bros pump for technical rides (it’s lighter).
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Custom frame bag by Scott at Porcelain Rocket
Revelate Designs seat bag, harness and front bag.
Osprey Talon 11 or 22 backpack depending on trip.
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A Very Good Discussion of Gear
http://www.adventurecycling.org/features/bikepacking.cfm
Big Agnes leads the pack here with their various SL (superlight) tents, all of which can be pitched in "fast-fly" mode with only the fly, floor, and poles, for a stormproof shelter that can weigh as little as one pound per person, depending on model. Tarptent and Big Sky Internationalalso offer impressively lightweight, high-quality tents.
There are now a plethora of options for comfortable sleeping pads that weigh around one pound, and some people get by with austere pads that weigh much less. I'm a big fan of 72-inch Therm-a-Rest NeoAirs, which weigh 14 ounces, are supremely comfortable, and pack down to the size of a Nalgene bottle. Pacific Outdoor Equipment also makes light, durable pads.
The latest 30-degree, down sleeping bags and quilts weigh less than 20 ounces, making them the best choice for bicycle travel. You can get by with an even lighter bag by wearing most of your clothes when you sleep. For the lightweight traveler, clothes not worn in your sleeping bag on the coldest night of your trip are clothes you didn't need to carry. Western Mountaineering and MontBell offer the premier boutique and mass-produced ultralight down bags available today.
In the backcountry, I typically carry a small multi-tool, small Leatherman, a chain tool, two tire levers, a glueless patch kit, a pump, a FiberFix replacement spoke, Park tire boots, a derailleur hanger, two spare cleat bolts, and one spare tube per rider.
While Carousel Design Works was the first to develop a high-performance, rackless bag system, Alaska-based Revelate Designs is another company with similar, and similarly high-quality, offerings. There are some differences between their products, but both work well and can be customized to fit traditional touring or road bikes.
Many bikepackers use a backpack to carry water, stove, tent poles, and other sundries. The lightweight Osprey Talon series are the most popular and come highly recommended for their light weight, capaciousness, and ability to carry weight comfortably.
http://www.findmespot.com/en/
http://www.revelatedesigns.com/
http://forums.mtbr.com/bikepacking-bike-expedition/bikepacking-gear-bags-who-makes-em-766873.html
-Custom Bicycle Bags from Porcelain Rocket
-Wildcat Gear, in the UK
-Bike Pack, from Poland
-Bike-Bag, another outfit outta the UK!
-Bolder Bikepacking Gear (12Wheels) Saddlebags and bikepacking gear
-Becker Sewing and Design https://www.facebook.com/beckerdesign
-Savvy Sewing Custom Gear https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003513366918
-J.PAKS_Adventure Cycling Frame Bags
-Barking Bear Bagworks, jsnsnll@gmail.com
-Lone Mountain Innovations LLC
-SpoK Werks - Welcome to SpoK Werks
Porcelain Rocket bags Custom Bicycle Bags from Porcelain Rocket
-Carousel Design Works bad reviews on service
Some additional pictures of the gear:
bikepacking gear - a set on Flickr
http://reviews.mtbr.com/category/lights-shootout
http://www.palespruce.com/introduction-to-bikepacking-how-to-pack-your-gear-on-the-bike/
http://bikepack.eu/
JPaks - Adventure Cycling Frame Paks
http://forums.mtbr.com/bikepacking-bike-expedition/
http://forums.mtbr.com/bikepacking-bike-expedition/bike-packing-suspended-semi-rigid-797826.html
http://www.dirtragmag.com/reviews/87
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=67163
Good discussion and gear
http://www.palespruce.com/introduction-to-bikepacking-how-to-pack-your-gear-on-the-bike/
http://www.palespruce.com/bikepacking-101/
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http://www.ttrbikes.com/touring-bikepacking
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http://joecruz.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/pugsley-bikepacking-setup/
http://www.bikepacking.net/reviews/bike-packing-gear-from-phantom-pack-systems/
http://www.backpackinglight.com/
http://www.julianbender.net/surlytroll
http://www.julianbender.net/bikepacking
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75696795@N08/with/8371030756/#photo_8371030756
A useful site for those interested in bikepacking is, aptly,bikepacking.net, and the MTBR section on bikepacking is a good forum for discussion and learning as well.
Bikepacking.net and the touring section of BikeForums are both full of very helpful people and
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Revelate Pika
Frame bag
Handlebar bag
Anything cages
Backpack
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Clothing: Bike shorts/pants; bike jersey; gloves; helmet; jackets
Toiletries: toilet paper; toothpaste; toothbrush; hairbrush; meds; sunscreen; bug dope; first aid kit; handkerchief
Sunglasses; Road ID; camera; iPhone charger; maps; pen;
Bike: water bottles; tools; patch kit; tire levels; tubes; pump; lights; hand wipes; locks
Camping: Tent; sleeping bag; air mattress; pillows; flashlights/headlamps; folding chairs & table;
Cooking: Stove; Fuel; Matches/lighter; Charcoal (with fire starter); Cooking implements; pots and pans; spatula; knife; bottle opener/corkscrew; cutting board or cutting surface; utensils; plates; bowls; mugs/cups; containers; cooler; food-storage containers; resealable storage bags; trash bags; cleaning supplies; paper towels