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A very interesting article by Tom Allen:
FWIW, I just like bikes and travel - it's all good and the new, cheap, decent bikepacking gear that's appearing everywhere opens up loads of new options.
It's all good.
Love the fact that touring/bike packing bikes are in vogue again - call them what you want (apart from g****l bikes, obviously, that's just silly) they make great all-rounders, just pick the features that appeal - personally, I like the option to pack the kitchen sink, big tyres and a long wheelbase so my Disc Trucker is perfect for me. Whatever floats yer boat, there's an all-rounder that'll fit your requirements.
Brilliant, innit?
Long article but well worth reading. Some good stuff from people I respect in the comments section too.
Your thoughts?
it is all touring Pete.
onroad offroad mixed road.
all good
I toured north west Canada. That was I had 4 panniers and all mod cons. Could have kept going indefinantly till the monies run out.
Last weekend I bike packed the Cairngorms.
That was I had a bivvy a sleeping bag and was prepared for a narrow band of conditions over a short period of time moving fast and light.
That's where I split the definitions on a personal level.
But your right it's all bike riding but it does make me chuckle when I see folk trying to get 4 panniers worth of stuff into bikepacking bags.
I think that's not a bad definition trail-rat.
For me, I'd take a bike packing approach for off road and more techy trails but a touring style for road / very easy off road.
But like ton says, it's all touring. The last thing we need is more divisions to argue over!