What do I bring for Bike Packing Trips?
The beauty of Writing things down
Sometime ago, I had a paper list with things to check before the trips.
It worked great, but you and other readers could not benefit from it.
This was the main idea:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Books | Kindle |
| FMCG | Sunscreen, toothpaste |
| Connectivity | Laptop/tablet + esim + portable router with Wi-Fi & ethernet2usb cable |
| Charger | I like the one for all approach (plus backup) |
| Personal care | Travel-sized shampoo, deodorant |
| Travel documents | Passport, boarding pass, insurance details |
| Entertainment | Headphones, music playlists, downloaded audiobooks |
| Hydration | Reusable water bottle, water purification tablets |
| Payment methods | Credit/debit cards, local currency, travel wallet |
| First-aid kit | Band-aids, painkillers, antiseptic wipes, charcoal |
| Clothing | Weather-appropriate clothes, comfortable shoes & flip-flops |
| Tech essentials | Phone charger, power bank, universal adapter |
| Navigation | GPS app, offline maps, compass |
| Sleep accessories | Eye mask, neck pillow, earplugs |
| Safety | Portable door lock, personal alarm |
| Laundry | Travel detergent - I like capsules |
| Health | Prescription medications, vitamins, hand sanitizer, Cortauñas o lima, flip-flops, plastic bags for used clothes and shoes! |
| Photography | Camera, memory cards, extra batteries |
If you are still having a 9-5, dont forget to place the OoO message.
This free time can be the moment when you learn more about creating your own business.
How Opening your Company can Raise your Game
My experience while becoming entrepreneur (in both, Estonia and Poland)
For inspiration, you can get to know how it feels having business in two different countries
Well, actually I just assumed that you care about money.
If you just care about the experiences - you will need just this much of it.
How much I need for Bike Packing?
It will require some effort. Yet you will wonder why you havent done this before. Get to Know what it takes!
My bikepacking Essentials
| Snacks | Protein bars, nuts, dried fruit |
Renting a car?
Dont forget your USB Charger.
Software for BikePacking Trips
A VPN :)
Travel router with vpn and how to check ip and speedtest
https://settleup.app/ or even better…
Weather for BikePacking Trips
I use my own app to check historical weather patterns.
And also to get the forecasted temperature and wind speed for the upcoming days.
Rain? Look to the historical patterns and accept whatever has to be:
version: '3.8'
services:
py_trip_planner:
image: ghcr.io/jalcocert/py_trip_planner
container_name: py_trip_planner
ports:
- "8050:8050"
restart: always My favourite Map Apps for BikePacking
| Feature | Maps.me | Organic Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Partially (originally open-source, some proprietary elements) | Fully open source |
| Data Source | OpenStreetMap | OpenStreetMap |
| Offline Maps | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation | Turn-by-turn, walking, driving | Turn-by-turn, walking, driving |
| Privacy | Ads and tracking present | No ads, no tracking |
| User Interface | User-friendly, polished | Simple, lightweight |
| Additional Features | Points of interest, hotel bookings, guides | Focuses on navigation and simplicity |
| Pros | Detailed offline maps, large user base | Privacy-focused, ad-free, fast |
| Cons | Contains ads, in-app purchases | Fewer features, basic UI |
Weather for BikePacking
Some tools that I have used for plannign my bike trips according to the weather:
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Other tools for preparing for your trip