Advanced Bike Packing

For riders who are happy with technical & skills associated with MTB but would like to develop their navigation and campcraft to the extent where they are able to venture out on single and multi-day trips, with an overnight camp.  The course focuses on how to navigate, both in and out of the saddle, and how to overcome the challenges posed by navigation in unfamiliar terrain and in poor weather.  Course content includes:

• Planning a Multi-Day Trip
• Route Planning
• Navigation using Map & Compass in conjunction with trip
• Navigation using GPS and other electronic devices
• Recording your journey for future reference

As for the campcraft, the programme concentrates on the skills required to make an unsupported multi-day trip in a UK type environment.  Programme includes:

• Clothing
• Bike Packing storage systems
• Selection of tents
• Selection of cookers and ancillaries
• Campcraft
• Bike Packing Daily Routine (tips for how to make bike packing easy)

PHOTO | Overnight stop at Devil's Bridge | Drying out and Checking Equipment post ride