Ok thanks everyone. At least now I've got a few ideas about what & how to pack. I'm looking on ebay and Facebook marketplace for used saddlebags and panniers and racks. There seems to be more saddlebags available so I might go down that route.

Hi everyone, Hope I'm replying to everyone and thanks all for your help. Firstly I'm very much a believer in buy cheap buy twice. So I'm after decent stuff & who knows if this trip goes well I might take up more bikepacking. At least now I've got some decent brands to start looking at & more...

Hello everyone, My first time here and first time bikepacking. Basically I've never bikepacked but I was told about this site by a friend of mine. I'm a keen mountain biker and occasional gravel rider, so my fitness is pretty good. After waiting for a few years I now have the opportunity to do the W...