In my latest list, total gear weight including bags, but not food or water is a bit under 12 pounds. That is about 2 pounds less than I took on the Southern Tier this past winter. The latest reshuffling has:
- 3 pounds on my back including pack itself, I will have the option of putting this on the rack if I decide that makes sense. I figure it most likely shouldn't be a problem since I have carried more than that in my jersey pockets at times.
- 3 pounds in bar bag including bag
- 5.75 pounds on rack including my light trail running shoes
Interesting; that looks like what my goal is for my next short tour. I do know that 4 hours with a 5.5# backpack is too uncomfortable for me. I'll see how 3# feels.