Bikepacking

The packaging was described as consisting of side-mounted panniers, handlebar bags and whatever could be fitted on the luggage carrier.

[12] Less protrusion from the bicycle can also be an advantage while riding off-road since the bike will be less prone to snagging onto vegetation.

Luxury bikepacking, defined as “the adventure of long-distance cycling combined with the comfort of luxury hotels, fine dining, and premium services,”[13] has also emerged as a modern variation, blending the minimalist spirit of bikepacking with upscale amenities for enhanced comfort.

Bikepacking races may be on trails, gravel or paved roads and many, such as the Tour Aotearoa, include all of these.

Arguably the most difficult is the Tour Te Waipounamu or the Silk Road Mountain Race due to the extreme remoteness of the terrain.

This range of contrasting approaches is reflected in the stories of The Cordillera which is an annual book cataloguing the experiences of riders on the Tour Divide race.