Sent packing

Endurance racer Rich Rothwell helps Altura develop its bikepacking bags – and he can help you pack for a multiday ride

1 SEAT PACK: THE SOFT STUFF ‘The seat pack is where I keep my sleeping set-up,’ says Rothwell, a veteran of ultraendurance events such as the Highland Trail 550 race and Colorado Trail Race. ‘It tends to be a pretty robust bivi bag, a lightweight sleeping bag and possibly a sleeping mat, such as a Thermarest NeoAir XLite Short – just enough to keep your shoulders and hips off the ground. I can fit all of that into my seat pack and I know that I don’t touch that pack until it’s time to sleep. ‘My bivi is a Rab Survival Zone, which isn’t the lightest, but it’s bombproof. Because it’s the heaviest item, I pack that first so it’s under the seat. You want the weight as close to…

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Cyclist Off Road (Digital) - 1 Issue, Autumn 2019

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