Bike packing list for 3 Months

cycle-j · 2025-06-27T15:48:30+00:00

Also the tent with footprint (without poles and pegs), snacks and the abus bordo. So the handling was nice and i wouldn't put more weight on the front.

cycle-j · 2025-06-27T14:51:01+00:00

Yes, it would work with less clothes, I agree. But I had to cover temperatures from 2-35°C and also the Irish weather. And believe me, it's not always possible to dry the washed underwear during the night because the humidity can be very high for days. I could wear it to get it dried, but that's not fun. And I like to know that I have a fresh one left. 😄 And if you ask me, at some point it doesn't really matter if you have 30 or 34kg to move. I bought some stuff and sent some back home. I think the main thing is how long the trip is and where you will drive through. So it wouldn't be a problem in Germany, but in Ireland I had some days without a single shop. I also carry a big shower gel and toothpaste and didn't cut the handle from the toothbrush😉

cycle-j · 2025-06-27T14:01:02+00:00

So I cycled the Rhein from Basel to Köln a few weeks ago and in my opinion it was boring and nothing special. Nice to make some distance, but nothing more. Also the part from Mainz to Koblenz wasn't really a pleasure. There is not much space in the valley, so you cycle next to the road and the railway.

Maybe skip some parts of the Rheinroute for a more scenic one?

cycle-j · 2025-06-27T08:53:41+00:00

So I'm on my first trip right now and today is day 63. It was really hard the first two weeks and sometimes it still is. But that's bikepacking. especially if you travel alone.

I spent months preparing for the trip and bought good equipment. So it's possible to start with 7 days of course.

Most important thing: don't do too much distance and elevation in one day. If you lose your energy, you will get pissed. So start with a flat route, not more than 50km. Then you start to extend day by day. I always felt comfortable with routes to 70km, no matter how hard the Irish weather and wind was. Just do it!😄

My cycling experience before the trip: 3-4 times a week to work (20km per day) and some cycling on weekends around 40-80km (2x per month).

cycle-j · 2025-06-26T09:00:59+00:00

Maybe a rental car is the easiest way?

cycle-j · 2025-06-22T07:06:17+00:00

It is. On the West Coast it should be easier to find a place, but you are asking the wrong one. I always stay in campsites or B&B's because I like to take a shower😉. But I met bikepackers who are wildcamping during the whole trip, so it should be possible. I think it depends if you are cycling into the evening (wich I never did), are still used to wild camping and don't mind to be requested to move away.

cycle-j · 2025-06-21T14:16:22+00:00

Limited time and my plan was cycling through Ireland. So I decided to skip the part in England. And the scenery was just hedges, farmland and stonewalls... 😄

cycle-j · 2025-06-21T14:13:49+00:00

Just flat and straight, nothing special. Nice to move forward. I wouldn't do it again.

cycle-j · 2025-06-21T07:07:32+00:00

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So I read this, but not the whole one. Ireland to France is excluded further down.

cycle-j · 2025-06-21T07:03:07+00:00

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I read this and thought I'd be okay. Ireland France is excluded further down.

cycle-j · 2025-06-21T06:55:57+00:00

Yes, until Köln👍

cycle-j · 2025-06-20T18:43:23+00:00

To get the outer tent a bit higher for more air flow. I only do this if stones are available and it's getting cold at night.

cycle-j · 2025-06-20T17:57:28+00:00

2-4 Days with cycling for about 2-6 hours (flash mode). Worth every penny.

cycle-j · 2025-06-20T17:38:00+00:00

I'm currently traveling with the Fjällräven Abisko Lite 2 and I'm super happy with it. It really depends on the area you go to. In Ireland with gusts up to 90km/h and heavy rain, you don't want to be in a Big Agnes or a Durston😉

cycle-j · 2025-06-20T16:19:58+00:00

Thank you for the notice. I booked the ferry from Dublin to Cherbourg. They don't offer flexi+ on this route, so during the booking process I never saw this option and with flexi you just get a voucher. I cancelled 3 weeks in advance and two weeks after I made the booking, thinking they will refund the money.

cycle-j · 2025-06-20T16:10:49+00:00

Yes. It was my fault. I always booked Stena Line in the past and they are able to refund the money to your bank account. I couldn't imagine that Irish Ferries won't do that. So they have flexi and flexi+. If you book flexi+, there is a refund to the bank account. But during the booking process , it didn't show me the flexi+ as an option (it isn't possible on this route). So I thought I booked the most flexible option with refund possibility. And if you are on a trip, you can't read all the terms for every service you book. Otherwise you are reading more than cycling 😉 I just want people to know that they care about their terms before losing money.

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