This is all new to me, I hope I'm responding in the right place. The Raleigh is a Merit 2? I'm not positive, as I'm at work and not near the bike, It has more bells and whistles than I'm used to. I know it is an aluminium frame and a carbon fork, with fancy shifters on the brake levers. She also has disc brakes. My old mountain bike is really old, I got it 27 years ago. It is a Schwinn and has no suspension. It's frame is steel (crome moly) ? it also has a weird size seat post. She's old and heavy, last time I weighed her she was over 30 lbs. I'll check for mounting points ASAP. And what is a chain stay? I hope to be camping as credit card touring isn't possible at this time. I also have a Trek hybrid that I converted to electric by purchasing a new front wheel with an integral motor. I'd probably start out with a one or two night overnighter. I live in CT and there are many trails nearby.