Introduction to Overnight Bikepacking: Part 1

Dearest Queens of Bikepacking, welcome and thank you so much for showing your interest in the SoR X QoP X Alpkit Introduction to Overnight Bikepacking. You are our Guinea pigs, but don’t fear, as a team we have wads of experience and you are in safe and capable hands.

This is our platform for discussion on the lead up to part one of this two part experience. Take advantage of this space to ask questions, offer kit if you have any spare that you are happy to share and make friends with your co-riders.

Part 1 Itinery

9.30am
Meet at Alpkit Edinburgh to discuss the basics of overnight bike packing. *Coffee and nibbles included courtesy of Alpkit.

10.30/11am
40(ish)km gravel ride led by key organisers. The route will be plotted by us and we will share this with you nearer the time. It is not necessary for you to have the route as we will stay with you at all times, however we know some people may prefer to have their own access to this.

1.30/2pm
We will aim to finish at Alpkit around this time but we are not here to rush through the ride. We want everyone to be comfortable and have the chance to enjoy some of the great scenery we are bound to see!

This is a self-supported, no drops, party pace ride with a focus on building confidence and learning more about the experience of outdoor overnight bike packing. We encourage you to wear a helmet! A small request that everyone does a basic M-check on their bike - Sustrans have a great resource to walk you through this. A spare tube or plugs to fix a puncture is a must and some tools would be helpful but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything.

*Please don't rely on this as your main source of fuel. Be sure to eat well beforehand and bring any food you might think you will need.

Thanks to Naomi for pulling together the route for next Saturday. Not long now!

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