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  Topic Name: Bikepacking vs. Loaded Dirt Touring Reply #40 on: July 06, 2013, 10:10:48 AM
bekologist


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« Reply #40 on: July 06, 2013, 10:10:48 AM »
"Loaded dirt touring" describes the combination of gear+terrain over which your bike fights back like an obstinate mule.

You'll know it when it happens.
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  Topic Name: Bikepacking vs. Loaded Dirt Touring Reply #41 on: July 16, 2013, 07:35:19 PM
mjr5house


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« Reply #41 on: July 16, 2013, 07:35:19 PM »
The difference between "off-road touring" and "bikepacking" is that "off-road touring" is three words with an awkward character and "bikepacking" is one easy term to sum up the fact that we like to ride our bikes and we like to go backpacking if we can do both then win win.

When I go bikepacking (or what ever anyone wants to call it. how about "Multi Terrain Cycle Touring") Im free and I point my wheel in the direction of my desire weather that be pavement, single track, fire road, mud, sand, snow, gravel, stream, swamp, flatland, upland.......

I Just Ride and sleep outside.
Mike Rittenhouse
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  Topic Name: Bikepacking vs. Loaded Dirt Touring Reply #42 on: July 16, 2013, 08:54:55 PM
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« Reply #42 on: July 16, 2013, 08:54:55 PM »
Quote from: mjr5house on July 16, 2013, 07:35:19 PM
I Just Ride and sleep outside.
Mike Rittenhouse

Best description so far Smiley
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  Topic Name: Bikepacking vs. Loaded Dirt Touring Reply #43 on: July 20, 2013, 12:02:04 PM
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« Reply #43 on: July 20, 2013, 12:02:04 PM »
If I am talking to civilians I use the term "mountain bike touring" to describe the rides I am doing. It seems to convey the message with the least number of follow on questions.
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