Ridiculous or Brilliant?! Packing for a Bike Tour.

I'm trying to wrap my head around what I need to bring on a mixed bike tour, bikepacking, glamping, day riding, New England Mountain biking and more trip. The weather is a little all over the place on top of it!
This video is a little rambly and confused - because that is exactly where I am at right now! Let's see how it all shakes out!
Anyways - Nutmeg Nor'Easter should be amazing!
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[erikt]

Your videos are like chicken soup for the biking soul, man. When I can’t ride myself, I don’t always want to learn something new sometimes I just want to live vicariously and enjoy the side/background zen.

[dsa]

I just got a rain cape, and we rode for a day of rain on the GAP. I loved it, kept me dry, but I didn't overheat. I always feel the same about packing for a trip. I try to lay out items by function: sleep, eat, ride. I like my camp chair too.

[hllwmn]

Ahh ... that mouth mount is how you shoot. Very cool.
Some accessories for every ride on my end: Techno Resporo anti-pollution mask (helps keep exhaust fumes from making one malaise when forced to use busy vehicle roads). And rear-view (helmet mounted) mirror. Large women's pantyhose are useful as undergarments: layer warmth and "compress" skin to "amplify" muscle power. For arms a similar solution: Arm Compression Sleeves

[MLRomo]

My only advice is don't over think it and enjoy the adversity! 🍻

[MeNtAlmil]

I love my cape for bike touring. 1 pretty packable item keeps you completely dry on and off the bike (assuming your bike has fenders). Still gives you some air-flow while riding too. It can feel like a sail adding resistance but I only feel that around 15-20mph so not often when touring. Mine kept me completely dry for 77 miles of hard rain on my last big tour, had dry feet for 55miles too! Enjoy!

[TerryB]

Good to see you at Nutmeg. Cunningham?!

[michaeld]

Thanks for sharing the video, despite how unorganized it felt to you...always entertaining to watch. Hope the trip goes smoothly and safely.

[bike.breath]

If it's not a mess before you leave then you for sure will get out there and realized you totally forgot something important, haha! A lot of great stuff here, I just bought those same defeet gloves too, loving them!

[rogerhart]

Tim your videos are always enjoyable. Don't worry about what others think you should ride or not ride and what to pack. To each their own. Ride and enjoy.

[zackharlow]

every year i tell myself i'll log at what temps and what time of year i get my layering right...and then i forget. makes it fun every fall to reconfigure even tho i should know better by now!!

[glennpettersson]

Sounds like a grand adventure, good luck! ✌

[peppermintpig]

An experienced bike tourist told me that particular rain cape is fantastic and the only downside is use in high winds.

[madisondeans]

Pre trip is always nerve-wracking for me too! Have a great trip!!😉✌️

[goonstroke]

I'm with you on 2x for urban riding. A light turns red, one easy downshift in front, no fuss.

[DavidGelhar-exdv]

Have fun on the trip! Edmund is looking for the trailer for you pull him.

[-NateTheGreat]

Ride safe and have fun Tim. I love my Canon nifty 50. Can't wait to see your footage!

[leereilly]

Enjoy that you show real life is more gravel than velodrome smooth. Hope you're having a good trip.

[glennstep]

Beautiful mess! Great vid. This one is great for occasional revisiting. Trial and have fun regardless topic.

[sagehiker]

First lesson I learned from going from back packing to bike touring was biking is more complex and a bit maddening when going to the unknown without a vehicle to doff the excess onto.

[FollowThomas]

The good thing that you can pack up anything you need since you're taking a car, not like me that I need to fit everything on a bike when traveling. Have fun and looking forward seeing trip videos 👍