Getting Started Bicycle Touring: How to pack for a bicycle tour, says the girl

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This is clothes I brought for three week tour in 2011. I took the photo while wearing a set of cycling clothes— So I had 2 pair of bike shorts and one more shirt. Missing from the pile is long pants. It was hot and the long pants I brought were heavy so I mailed them home. I regretted that when it got cold again a few days later. I also had a light wind breaker and a cheap rain poncho and a baseball cap. This is still a lot of clothes, it could be trimmed down but I like to be comfortable. I always roll my clothes--they pack down smaller and don’t get wrinkled. The short sleeve white bike shirt is key to cover up from too much sun.

This is clothes I brought for three week tour in 2011. I took the photo while wearing a set of cycling clothes— So I had 2 pair of bike shorts and one more shirt. Missing from the pile is long pants. It was hot and the long pants I brought were heavy so I mailed them home. I regretted that when it got cold again a few days later. I also had a light wind breaker and a cheap rain poncho and a baseball cap. This is still a lot of clothes, it could be trimmed down but I like to be comfortable. I always roll my clothes–they pack down smaller and don’t get wrinkled. The short sleeve white bike shirt is key to cover up from too much sun.

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