If you’re new to bikepacking or just want to make sure you have everything you need, here is a suggested packlist! Also, see our guide on preparing for your first bicycle campout.
(We’ve linked to some suggested products, but bring whatever you’ve got!)
Group Gear Provided by Campfire Ride Leaders:
- 1 chain lube
- 1 Spoke wrench
- 1 Crescent wrench
- 1 multitool w/ chain breaker
- 1 Tweezers
- 1 Mini pump
- 1 First aid kit
- 1 Valve core remover
Individual (bring for yourself):
Repair:
- 1 bottle sealant
- Tubeless repair kit (dinaplug/darts/bacon, etc)
- 2 Co2
- 1-2 inner tubes
- Multitool
- 2 Extra valve cores
- 1 Quick link
- handful Zip ties
- 2 spokes (?)
Camp:
- Some kind of shelter (tent/bivvy/tarp)
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Pillow if you’re into that
Clothes:
- Riding clothes (sun shirt/chamois)
- Riding shoes
- Camp clothes (normal shirt/bottoms)
- Camp shoes (crocs)
- underwear/socks
- Sun hat
For winter add:
- Fleece/mid layer
- Wind shirt
- Puffy
- 1 pair thick socks
- Warm hat
Toiletries:
- Sunscreen
- Toothbrush/paste
- Skin care stuff
- Medications
- Soap for handwashing
Essentials:
- Sunglasses
- Helmet
- Bowl/pot/cup
- Spoon
- Stove
- Fuel
- Headlamp/batteries
- Lighter
- Knife
- 4 liter minimum water capacity
Personal:
- Kindle?
- Dice?
- Cards?
- Fun?
*******Bring your own Food!********
Here are some ideas on what to bring
Sample Menu
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | |
| Breakfast | Quick oats & fixings | Grits savory/sweet | Granola/cereal |
| Lunch | Deli (cheese/meat/veg/hummus) | PBJ | Pizza bagel(bagels, pepperoni, sauce, cheese) |
| Dinner | Burrito (buy in town or refried beans, quick rice, salsa, cheese, tortillas) | Curry pouches | Mac & cheese |
| Snacks | Barsapples | Trail mixcandy | Barscandy |