I been wanting to ride my bike cross border for about a year now, I have no experience with long distance riding, let alone cross country. I have rode bikes my whole life, grew up racing BMX and MTB, so I have no experience with bikepacking at all.
I was wondering if this trip is doable for someone like me, or if I’d need to do some training and conditioning first? I feel pretty strong on my bike, and would take my time on the trip, more about seeing sights and getting away than it is anything else.
Second question is what should I bring with me to ensure I’m prepared properly and not over or under prepared?
Third question reguards my bike, I have a 90s rocky mtn steel rigid mtb, that I converted to single speed, would I need to make changes to my bike to make it doable? Or make any other changes for comfort? I find the bike really comfy as is, I just worry about gearing for such a long trip, but also like the realiability idea of single speed for that situation, I don’t wanna have bike problems and end up walking at any point.
Final question is when would you embark for the best weather conditions? And what route is safest and most scenic?
by Old-Sherbet9812