How many shuttle runs does it take to unpack your bike ???
I've worked out that one of the most tiring, stressful and irritating thing about bike travel is the carrying of all your luggage and bags to a room once you find some accommodation.
You know the drill... You park the bike as close to the hotel/hostel as possible and try and arrange a price. Then you have to trek up and down stairs in all your bike gear carrying all your bags, cases etc etc.
After sweating in 40c heat with 10 hours riding and this really starts to wear you down day after day..
It used to take me 3-4 journeys on my early trips and now down to 2 on my last trip..
Anyway, I'm trying to get my gear organised down to ONE walk from the bike.
I'm thinking...
1 x 39L Ortlieb rackpack with shoulder strap (camping gear)
1 x Peli storm 2100 briefcase 'backbox' (tools, electricals)
Softbag panniers...(Clothes)
I reckon I could carry all this in one go...
How about you guys ?? Got any good systems ???
Ted
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Last edited by *Touring Ted*; 25 Jan 2014 at 18:52.
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