This depends on a few factors, including the duration of your trip, how you plan to tackle it and carry your gear, as well as the likely weather conditions. A solid sleeping system is essential. Alongside your tent, a lightweight sleeping bag and an inflatable sleeping mat are both good items to invest in.

Camping overnight is a big part of the adventure. By exploring in this way,
you can really feel connected to the natural surroundings you are cycling
through.

What are bike bikepacking and bike touring?

Bike touring and bikepacking involve multi-day journeys by bike, typically carrying everything you need, including your tent. Bike touring is done on a mix of roads and designated cycle paths. It involves carrying all your gear in panniers on your bike. Cyclists usually cover a lot of distance over multiple days.

Meanwhile, bikepacking usually takes place on off-road trails, including gravel paths and dirt tracks. Bikepacking has an emphasis on traveling light with minimal gear, often in small frame bags. This type of cycling enables you to immerse yourself in the wilderness and get well off the beaten track.

Both styles of cycling have crossover when it comes to the terrain. Whilst most bike touring takes place on paved roads, there are also often sections on loose gravel tracks. Conversely, bikepacking tends to be predominantly off-road, though there are usually sections on-road too. Meanwhile, bikepacking usually takes place on off-road trails, including gravel paths and dirt tracks. Bikepacking has an emphasis on travelling light with minimal gear, often in small frame bags. This type of cycling enables you to immerse yourself in the wilderness and get well off the beaten track.