Ultralight Bike Touring Packing List - A Complete Guide

Getting your bike touring packing list ready is a crucial task. If you are a newbie, then this task seems more daunting to you. Having an enjoyable bike trip requires choosing the right things for your packing list. 

However, you need to consider certain vital factors like planning to cycle, weather conditions you expect to face, and your gear budget. Thanks to modern lightweight equipment, bikers can travel light while leaving panniers and trailers at home. 

Cyclists heading out for a tour may want more camp luxuries, more clothes, and the best gear possible. This article will guide you to wisely choose your touring packing list for lightening your touring load.

Ultralight Bike Touring Gear List

Clothes to Carry 

Carrying the right kind of clothes is essential for long-distance bike touring. You can carry clothes that work well in cold and hot weather.

 Warm weather cycling clothes include:

• Cycling shorts

• A short sleeve cycling shirt

• Cap

• Sunglasses

• Padded gloves on your tour

Cold weather cycling clothes include

• Hooded jackets

• Wool layer pants

• Lightweight

• Socks

• Sunglasses

Repair Kit

Pump, puncture repair kit is no less than a savior on a biking tour. You can't tell as and when your bike stops working. Make sure you must take a pump, multi-tool with a decent chain tool, puncture patches, and tire levers. These tools will help in repairing your cycle during emergencies.

First-Aid Kit

Essential medications and a first-aid kit are necessary to include in your gear list. A medical emergency can come like an uninvited guest. So a first-aid kit will help you in medical emergencies. Moreover, you must have a decent knowledge of how to use it.

Cooking tools

You can't take your whole kitchen on your biking tour. But you can take some necessary kitchen items. It is advisable to bring fresh fruits and ready-to-eat snacks. You can take essential cooking tools like:

• Small, 2 oz cups 

• 2 oz bowls

• 3 oz water filter

• Caldera cone alcohol stove

Sleep system

A comfortable sleep system can make your biking trip more enjoyable. Carrying light does not mean that you will leave your essential items. Moreover, when it comes to sleep, you can have things like:

• Fly tent with nine stakes

• Inflatable pillows

• Spiral down 30-degree sleeping bag

Panniers

Panniers are the go-to storage solutions for most bike tourers. These bags offer ample storage and are designed to clip on to sides of the rack. You can choose waterproof panniers, so you don't have to worry about your things getting wet.

Electronics

You should be well-prepared before going on a bike trip. There are certain electronic items that you can carry on your tour: 

• Carrying a power bank is vital to save your mobile phone from getting dead.

• You can carry Bluetooth headsets for getting accurate directions from your phone.

• A phone holder is an essential accessory for navigating yourself through GPS.

• A decent, compact camera is a crucial piece of equipment for a bike tour.

• Rechargeable batteries are good to use when your flashlight dies.

So next time you plan your bike expedition, this list will guide you in a better way.