Did 65 miles over 2 days, from Croydon to Hastings. Didn’t weigh my gear beforehand but I had as much stuff as I’d take on a fastpacking trip, maybe a little more due to the tools I carried.
My legs are definitely feeling it, 2 days later! So a little more training between now and the next trip. I was climbing hills seated too, so I need to get better at standing up to give more power on the downward stroke.
With a loaded bike, downhill gravel sections were quite scary! Lots of braking and taking it slowly, but that’s one thing I wouldn’t change.
I don’t have bottle cages, I carried two soft flasks in a Janji running pack. That actually worked fine and doubled as a small musette, so I’m not sold on bottles yet. I also didn’t stop and get water on the first day, but I should have. 1L over 30 miles isn’t enough!
All in all, it was a great trip and I really enjoyed it. Here’s to more!
by brokebroadbeat
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If you dont like bottles for some reason look at the crank tank