Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Over the years, Neil has learned a thing or two about bikepacking—and the frustrations that come with it. While many are familiar with those challenges, their clothes might not be. So here are a few common frustrations, some context on why they happen, and how to prepare for and overcome them

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Outline:
Intro: 0:00
My Bike Isn’t Made for This: 0:34
Impossible To Find The Perfect Campsite: 1:24
Bugs Are The Worst: 2:20
Weather Betrayals: 4:18
Things Always Break: 5:12
It’s Just Too Long: 6:24
It Hurts: 7:25
No Sleep ‘Til Home Bed: 8:41
Nothing Fits: 9:44
Hiking, Not Riding: 10:48
Water Woes: 11:44
Always Hungry: 13:27
Unplanned Bodily Functions: 14:35
Final Thoughts: 15:37

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::About The Host::
Neil Beltchenko (instagram.com/neil_beltchenko/)
Geometry: 150lbs, 5'9.5", 32" inseam, +2.5" Ape index