JOE CRUZ, JAPAN, P. When preparing for a
bikepacking trip, make
a pile of gear of the
positively absolute mini-
mum that you think will
enable you to manage
the conditions you’re
likely to encounter. Then
eliminate about a third of
that pile and take what
remains. also: Having
the ride get tough is
precisely when there’s a
chance of finally being in
the experience, where the
pedaling breaks down the
boundary between self
and place. The fun starts
when you stop having fun.INSIDE KNOWLEDGE
WE BEGGED SOME OF THIS ISSUE’S COOLEST RIDERS FOR THEIR BEST ADVICE
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