Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking

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For all the pedal pushers out there that love long distance cycling. There are no gear requirements and no 'minimum distances' here.

Have you ridden for a cheeky overnighter or a 3 year global trek? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

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I did my longest outdoor ride ever yesterday (infosec.pub)

submitted 18 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/bicycle_touring@lemmy.world

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It was much slower than I usually go due to a lot of wind, some "barely a path" roads along the way, the bike being a citybike meant for daily shopping, as well as the fact that I was carrying 50kg (110lbs) of luggage on my back the whole way 😄

Excuses for being a slowpoke aside, it was a good challenge for my general health and fitness journey, and a very pleasant ride 😁

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[–] JayleneSlide@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Carrying 50kg and only burned 2600 calories. Is anyone else annoyed by how few calories seem to get burned? "WHAT?! That had to be a 10,000 calorie ride!"

[–] Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 3 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

I mean, if you want to burn calories, don't take the method that tries to be most efficient with the energy.

[–] JayleneSlide@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

That wasn't my point. But thank you for the contribution of your wisdom.

[–] Etnaphele@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Also, e-bike ;)

I would be more worried of 50kg on the back (as in rucksack I understand) while sitting for hours on a saddle. The lower spine sure wouldn’t thrive?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 15 hours ago

Yeah, the app doesn't have the capability to account for extra weight lol. I'm not even sure it's accounting for how much heavier than the average person I am myself lol