Originally Posted by
Vegasclimber
From what I have seen, it seems that a very common mistake is overpacking when starting out - we should be able to avoid that as we do a lot of back country camping and have learned all about weight penalties for carrying too much stuff.
Yes, your backpacking experience will come in handy. While weight certainly matters, on-bike weight is more forgiving than weight directly strapped to your back. You can easily afford some weight in the interest of comfort, that isn't practical when backpacking.