I credit this Blue Peter segment on Ian Hibel with planting the touring seed in my teenage mind.
When I got my Claud Butler Majestic I toured with two friends around Northern England using Carradice saddlebags; we split a single tent between us to keep the load down.
Hibel's set up looks heavy for today because of the 1970's materials, but it shows the philosophy of the lightweight tourer.
Another inspiration to me when I got back into touring was Henry Kingman's Rambouillet setup.
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