Packing It Up Gear Guide

BEFORE YOU DECIDE what to take on a multi-day trip , you need to figure out how you ’ re going to carry it . If you have a touring bike with built-in bags , no worries there . But for bikes that require add-on luggage , there are two options . Hard cases give you more security than soft luggage and unmatched weather protection for the contents , but at the expense of weight , size and , well , expense .

The days of the lone-wolf biker with just a toothbrush and a bedroll are long gone . These days we all take more stuff on tour , and packing it right takes some planning .