I‘m going to italy with a friend of mine in september.
We‘ve tested our setups for a weekend and some day trips, learned many things and used lots of tips from ultracyclists.
We use fork packs, a saddle bag and a handlebar bag from Ortlieb (love them); a frame bah from topeak and a top tube bag from zefal. Works pretty well.
Anyways, do you guys have any tips for packing our bags? Do you use any specific tactics for camping, packing stuff etc?
Furthermore, do you guys have your own essentials that are a must have on a fun bikepacking tour?
Thanks for the input in advance guys and greetings from germany
by UKFBlackJack
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Have the stuff that you absolutely want to keep dry in a separate drybag.
They are really light and cost next to nothing.
The issue is mainly that if you start early in the morning, the tent can be a bit wet due to condensation and if you put it in your seatpack, other things get wet.
Same if it rains over night. Pack everything with good acces to the essentials (layers, rainjacket…) in mind.
Go through Bormio.
Naples is awesome. Enjoy.