Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Although I've done a fair bit of bike touring over the last few years, I had very little experience with single track or technical routes. So my partner, Michael, and I decided to try out bikepacking for the first time. We kept our touring setups as light as possible and hit the trails of the Grand Nith Ramble (GNR) route in Ontario. What was it like bikepacking for the first time? Let's find out!

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