I think it's important to emphasize that UL doesn't need to be extreme, rackless or done to allow back to back 100 mile day doing the Great Divide. You don't even need to buy new equipment all you do is start to prune your gear list; leave that second pair of jeans behind. I'm convinced that may touring set ups with 4x panniers could be reduced to 2x panniers without any loss of comfort by a simple critical analysis of what is packed. This would make the whole touring experience more fun for the regular recreational tourist.
The "ultra" in ultralight does mean extreme or cutting-edge. Learning from UL practitioners (backpacking and bicycle) how to lighten your load is a good thing but doesn't make you UL. Leaving a second pair of jeans home is just packing lighter. Get your base weight extremely low or preferably less, and then you're talking UL.
BTW: I'm surprised to hear your turn-around as the OP. Ultralight is more than a state of mind, there is a minimum weight which is small, although ill-defined.