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Bike Packing is a compound word combining backpacking and bicycling and is a form of self supported travel. Bike packing, like backpacking, allows the user to carry the necessary items to independently travel, but the use of the bicycle allows the user to carry more weight since they weight is shifted unto the bicycle frames and tires. Also, bike packing allows the user to cover longer distances in a shorter amount of time for the energy expended.

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General modes of bike packing -Backpack -Panniers -Trailer

Equipment Needed -Bicycle repair equipment, food, camping equipment, water, clothes for all types of weather, medical supplies, communication equipment and documentation equipment such as camera and journal.

Best places -Rail trails -Parkways -Scenic Trails