Protein vs. CaloriesWhat Matters Most on a Multi-Day Bikepacking Trip? A long day in the saddle can burn thousands of calories. Running low on fuel is a fast track to sluggish legs, poor decision-making and a miserable ride. That’s why most bikepacking food tips focus on calorie-dense staples like tortillas, peanut butter, pasta, and trail mix. But on trips lasting… Read More
I’ve long avoided freeze-dried meals when camping. Instead, I’ve managed with simple camping meals like pasta with pesto. But bikepacking offers limited storage space, and one of the best tips for packing light is to use freeze-dried camping meals. But how do they taste? Dehydrated Versus Freeze-Dried A question that came up while researching lightweight camping meals was: What’s the… Read More
