If you’re looking for a bikepacking overnighter gear list, this post is for you!
Heading off on a bikepacking “overnighter” or “weekender” is a great way to have a bicycle adventure for two major reasons.
Firstly, you can do it with a limited budget and time. No need to use up your valuable vacation days or spend heaps of money on flights, you can simply hit the road from your door, or take the car or a train to a nearby bike route.
Secondly, it’s a great opportunity to test the waters for those who are new to bike touring, or haven’t done it in a while. You can see how your body feels and how your gear performs without being too far from home.
I recently headed off on an overnighter, and thought I’d share with you what I brought. The important thing to remember here, of course, is that everyone’s needs and preferences are individual when bikepacking. There are as many unique bikepacking gear lists as there are bikepackers! But hopefully the list below gives you some ideas for how to pack for your first, or next, overnight bikepacking trip.
My bikepacking overnighter gear list
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Bike & Bags
- Custom Surly Bridge Club
- Axiom streamliner disc rear rack
- Ortlieb Handlebar-Pack QR
- Ortlieb Back Roller Classic Panniers 40L
- Voile straps
Camping gear
- Big Agnes Coppur Spur HV UL3 Bikepack Tent
- Sea to Summit UltraLight Self-Inflating Sleeping Mat (I have used this for 5 years and find it to be a good starter mat as it is lightweight and affordable, but it is thinner, so not ideal for cold conditions)
- MEC Talon -3 Down Sleeping Bag (+ compression sack)
- Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Pillow
- Black Diamond Storm 500-R Headlamp
- Anker Power Bank
- Vargo stove + gas + lighter/matches
- Pot + handle
- Sharp cooking/camping knife
- Snow Peak Titanium Fork & Spoon Set
- Coffee mug
- 2 x Camelbak Podium water bottles
- Food for 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast — Click HERE for some ideas
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Med kit (bandaids, medications, antibiotic wipes, alcohol swabs, electrolytes + more depending on region/remoteness)
- Muc Off Chamois Cream
- Quick-dry towel (right now I just have an old bulky one I’ve had for ages, but when I’m ready to upgrade I’ll be getting this Matador Nano-Dry that I’ve tried and really like)
Clothing
- Showers Pass Women’s Ecolyte Elite
- MEC rain pants
- Comfy t-shirt, sweater and Vuori Performance Jogger Long for sleeping
- Sugoi padded cycling capris
- 2 x t-shirts (1 Vuori Energy Tee, 1 Under Armour Motion Short Sleeve)
- 2 x sports bras
- Everlane Linen Relaxed Shirt
- 3 x Under Armour Pure Stretch Hipster Underwear
- 3 x socks
- Buff
Bike Stuff
- Baggy of important stuff (ID, credit card, important medications)
- Bike gloves
- Oakley sunglasses
- Serfas 650 lumen front bike light
- Evo rear bike light
- Charging cords
- Repair kit: tube, duct tape, zip ties, tire-changing levers, puncture repair kit, multi-tool
- Bike hand pump
- Kryptonite Evolution Mini U-Lock
- Poc Omne Air Mips Helmet
- Map/downloaded GPX files
If you’re planning a longer bike tour, take a peek at what I packed for 3.5 months cycling across Europe. And if you’re looking for additional support in planning your dream bike tour, check out my Planning Your First Big Bike Tour Workshop.
Happy adventuring!