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Cycling Shikoku, Japan 2.0 - Part 3: Matsuyama to shimanami kaido, tobishima kaido and hiroshima

Cycling Shikoku, Japan 2.0 - Part 3: Matsuyama to shimanami kaido, tobishima kaido and hiroshima

Cycling Shikoku, Japan 2.0 - Part 2: Kochi to Matsuyama

Cycling Shikoku, Japan 2.0 - Part 2: Kochi to Matsuyama

Cycling Shikoku, Japan 2.0 - Part 1: Tokushima to Kochi

Cycling Shikoku, Japan 2.0 - Part 1: Tokushima to Kochi

Cycling Malaysia’s West Coast from Klang to Pangkor Island

Cycling Malaysia’s West Coast from Klang to Pangkor Island

Cycling Selangor's Forgotten Railway from Klang to Kuala Selangor

Cycling Selangor's Forgotten Railway from Klang to Kuala Selangor

Cycling the Bota Parit Kuala Kangsar loop in Perak, Malaysia

Cycling the Bota Parit Kuala Kangsar loop in Perak, Malaysia

Cycling Busan to Seoul, South Korea - Part 3

Cycling Busan to Seoul, South Korea - Part 3

Cycling Busan to Seoul, South Korea - Part 2

Cycling Busan to Seoul, South Korea - Part 2

Cycling Busan to Seoul, South Korea - Part 1

Cycling Busan to Seoul, South Korea - Part 1

Cycling Taiwan, Part 2: Journey to Jiufen and Houtong

Cycling Taiwan, Part 2: Journey to Jiufen and Houtong

Cycling Taiwan, Part 1: Journey through the East Rift Valley

Cycling Taiwan, Part 1: Journey through the East Rift Valley

First time experience: Cycling and exploring Osaka

First time experience: Cycling and exploring Osaka

Cycling and Island Hopping along Japan’s Shimanami Kaido

Cycling and Island Hopping along Japan’s Shimanami Kaido

Cycling Shikoku, Japan: Part 3 - Journey to Dogo Onsen

Cycling Shikoku, Japan: Part 3 - Journey to Dogo Onsen

Cycling Shikoku, Japan: Part 2 - Journey to the Shimanto River

Cycling Shikoku, Japan: Part 2 - Journey to the Shimanto River

Cycling Shikoku, Japan: Part 1 - Journey to the Oboke Gorge

Cycling Shikoku, Japan: Part 1 - Journey to the Oboke Gorge

Packing light for a cycling tour

As people with regular day jobs and limited vacation time, we naturally want to cover as much distance and see as many things as possible with our bikes when we travel. After having experienced a couple of cycling trips, especially those with plenty of elevation and long climbs such as the ones in Japan and Spain, we’ve come to the realization that the ability to pack light and ride unencumbered makes the trip much more enjoyable. Long live bikepacking bags!

Packing light for a cycling tour