43 Litre Rucksack for 1 night camping trip - good idea?

bicyclist1
bicyclist1 Posts: 2
edited June 2013 in MTB buying advice
Hi all, new member here :)

I wasn't sure where to post this thread so I thought here would be a good place, feel free to point me in the right direction if it should be somewhere else.

I've been into walking and camping for a long time but also enjoy off-road cycling. Mainly cycle routes but sometimes I stray off the set path and go my own way. Not having a lot of time to spare (or cash!) I've been looking in to doing a micro-adventure where I just cycle off, wild camp for a night then cycle back home. I haven't got a pannier rack but I do have a 43 Litre rucksack with great back breathabillity. I was just wondering if this is a sensible idea or not, whether i'd regret it and if anyone has had any experience of this.

All help much appreciated :)

P.S. for those interested the bag is this one: http://store.berghaus.com/p/day-sack...ucksack/434549

http://www.thegearhunter.blogspot.com

Comments

  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    Are you actually going to be mountain biking or is this being done on roads and cycle paths? I would not "enjoy" riding trails with 43L of equipment on my back but could tolerate it for cycle path work.

    If you're taking a mate, share the tent etc between your packs.
  • thelonegroover
    thelonegroover Posts: 1,073
    I agree with Bennett, riding with a full 43lt back pack is going to be tiresome at least. Have a quick word with Stuart at:
    http://riderscyclecentre.com/?page_id=13
    he does that sort of thing.
    Planet X Kaffenback 2
    Giant Trance X2
    Genesis High Latitude 2x10
    Planet X n2a
    Genesis Core 20
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    sounds like you need a Bob.

    bob-ibex-trailer-stock-image-M.jpg

    Ibex or Yak.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    bicyclist1 wrote:
    I've been looking in to doing a micro-adventure where I just cycle off, wild camp for a night then cycle back home.
    Used to do this all the time in Scotland it was what got me started MTBing.

    Had a convertible 50/65 Karrimor Alpiniste the trick was to look carefully at everything that went in those grams soon add up. Bulky things yes heavy things no a well-designed rucksack will spread the load evenly.

    Do your homework on access and try somewhere local-ish to begin with in case it all goes pear-shaped

Categories