How you set-up your ride all depends on how you like to ride, or how you like to live in between your "rides". It's all about weight, just like a Ms. Universe pageant. Ride light and you can ride fast, but the stops are less plush... unless you hotel hop. Ride heavy and you ride slow, but can enjoy more toys and conveniences along the road. I like my conveniences. Portable shower, solar oven, hammock, tent, and bivy, several cameras and necessary electronics to accompany them. I try and make sure that everything I carry has multiple purposes too. Before committing any money decide how you want to ride/live. Once I arrive at a location I want to explore I set up camp, strip the bike down, drop the trailer, and do day rides to see what's what.

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