Originally Posted by
Landgolier
He'll be fine, this is 400 miles in Cali, not some transcontinental, let's ride across Nebraska just because it's there BS. Big handlebar bag with food, maps, toothbrush, flat kit, tools, light jacket; bungee a sleeping bag, foam pad, and maybe a light tarp on the back. Done, 12lbs max. Easy. I carry more going to work most days.
Maybe, but 400 mi is still no picnic. I don't know the terrain out there; if it's flat enough, maybe not too bad. Having done lightly loaded days in the NE, no way would I do it fixed/single unless accustomed to high mileage trips back-to-back on that setup.