Bikepacking

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Recreational multiday travel on a bicycle, often off-road and with minimal camping gear. uncountable

    "Bikepacking, as the name implies, is a harmonization of backpacking and cycling that is typically synonymous with a lightweight setup for touring, often off-road. Both ultralight touring and bikepacking are based on the principle that less is more."

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"Bikepacking, as the name implies, is a harmonization of backpacking and cycling that is typically synonymous with a lightweight setup for touring, often off-road. Both ultralight touring and bikepacking are based on the principle that less is more."

Etymology

Blend of bike + backpacking.

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