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CRC Vol. 15 – Bikepacking: How Reducing Your Gear Reflects Your Way of Life

CRC vol.15 - October 16, 2026


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@keita_earlybirds / @mon_jya


Keywords that came up

RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR
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Monday Selection - Cross the Southern Alps!
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Porcelain Rocket
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Revelate Designs
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Hunter Cycles (Rick Hunter)
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Ken Kitazawa's "Bikepacking BOOK"
https://link.amazon/B03jr736E


Yama to Michi
https://www.yamatomichi.com/


Outer Shell
https://outershelladventure.com/


Oregon Timber Trail
https://bikepacking.com/routes/oregon-timber-trail/


BIKEPACKING.com
https://bikepacking.com/


King Cage ManyThing Cage
https://shop.circles-jp.com/products/king-cage-manything-cage


Bagan (Myanmar)
https://shop.circles-jp.com/pages/bike-to-bagan1
https://shop.circles-jp.com/pages/bike-to-bagan2
https://shop.circles-jp.com/pages/bike-to-bagan3


Abare Matsuri (Udezu, Noto Town)
https://shop.circles-jp.com/pages/bike-to-abarematsuri


Outdoor Research Helium Bivy
https://shop.circles-jp.com/products/outdoor-research-helium-ul-bivy


NEMO Dragonfly OSMO Bikepack
https://shop.circles-jp.com/products/nemo-dragonfly-osmo-bikepack


Oregon Outback
https://shop.circles-jp.com/pages/back-to-oregon-tour-01
https://shop.circles-jp.com/pages/back-to-oregon-tour-02


Sklar Lightweight Rear Rack
https://shop.circles-jp.com/products/sklar-bikes-lightweight-rear-rack


RatKing T Rack (Tumbleweed T Rack)
https://shop.circles-jp.com/products/ratking-frames-cradle


SIMWORKS x NANGA Sleeping Capsule
https://shop.circles-jp.com/products/SimWorks-x-nanga-sleeping-capsule

 

 

 


RIDEALIVE 2026 Food Episode

https://shop.circles-jp.com/blogs/events/post-228133



Call for Submissions

CRC is now accepting submissions from everyone. In addition to the theme, we welcome any stories about bicycles or other topics you'd like to hear about, as well as requests for guests you'd like us to invite. Please send your submissions along with a radio name via the contact form. We look forward to hearing from you!


Postscript

Similar to the common question of what to bring to a deserted island, bikepacking cargo management is about thinking about what you really need. How far you can travel by your own power, your physical strength, and your values. It's not just about reducing things, but also about using ideas to compensate for the functions you lose when you reduce. I think planning a camp ride is a good opportunity to think through various ideas. Please try it out on RIDEALIVE. by Monjya

 

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