Bikepacking Tips – The Importance of Comfort (and Tea)

Last month I wrote a piece for The Expedition Journals that referred to my 4C's of Expedition Execution: Care, Comfort, Communication, and Contingency. This post focuses in on the second of those—Comfort— in particular, the importance I personally place on having a comforting cup of tea on a bikepacking or bicycle touring adventure… First, to add some context, here are my 4C's of Expedition Execution: Care – This starts with careful and thorough planning of an expedition, and continues with a careful and sensible approach to all aspects of its execution. Comfort – This does not mean opting for luxury; but considering comfort over potential discomfort or distress. For example, if you are wild camping in sub-zero temperatures, take the right season sleeping bag rather than opting for a summer season one to save weight—it could save you from hypothermia. Communication – Aim to keep communication as constant and as flowing as possible at all times. This supplies reassur...