# Touring **URL:** https://fixed.org.au/c/general/touring/53.md [Latest](https://fixed.org.au/latest.md) · [Categories](https://fixed.org.au/categories.md) --- ## [About the Touring category](https://fixed.org.au/t/about-the-touring-category/34117)
**Author:** [@system](https://fixed.org.au/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
Bike touring --- ## [The Most Travelled man, Heinz Stucke story](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-most-travelled-man-heinz-stucke-story/158797)
**Author:** [@brumby33](https://fixed.org.au/u/brumby33)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-most-travelled-man-heinz-stucke-story/158797 "2026-07-26T11:42:08Z")
A German guy who was born during WW2 travelled on his bicycle at a very young age all over Europe and eventually all over the world…1940-2026 RIP --- ## [Hunt 1000](https://fixed.org.au/t/hunt-1000/69152)
**Author:** [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete)\ **Replies:** 486\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/hunt-1000/69152 "2025-03-27T00:11:14Z")
I’m not that keen personally, but I know a few of you are. It looks like a cracker of a route. Who’s in? How are you going to manage it? Hunt 1000 --- ## [Bike Camping With Kids](https://fixed.org.au/t/bike-camping-with-kids/68683)
**Author:** [@dallimor](https://fixed.org.au/u/dallimor)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 6:22am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/bike-camping-with-kids/68683 "2023-01-23T06:22:50Z")
So, I’ve been slowly pulling together all the kit for doing some overnighters on the bike. The kids overheard me talking about it and were keen to tag along, so thinking in theory this is something I should encourage I’… --- ## [Indian Pacific Wheelrace](https://fixed.org.au/t/indian-pacific-wheelrace/69656)
**Author:** [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete)\ **Replies:** 434\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/indian-pacific-wheelrace/69656 "2020-09-28T21:54:01Z")
https://www.indianpacificwheelrace.com/ Tracker --- ## [Bigadz' 'Attack of the Buns' route help/info/advice](https://fixed.org.au/t/bigadz-attack-of-the-buns-route-help-info-advice/69957)
**Author:** [@rolly](https://fixed.org.au/u/rolly)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 8:07am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/bigadz-attack-of-the-buns-route-help-info-advice/69957 "2020-01-05T08:07:33Z")
Paging Adam/Keith/Tom I’m genuinely considering giving this ride a go with my housemate ‘cameronp’ (you may know him from other threads such as ‘Kinesis Tripster’ etc), but I’m a relative n00b when it comes to this bike… --- ## [Tour of Taiwan Oct 2020](https://fixed.org.au/t/tour-of-taiwan-oct-2020/157984)
**Author:** [@geoff\_tewierik](https://fixed.org.au/u/geoff_tewierik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 4:28am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tour-of-taiwan-oct-2020/157984 "2019-11-06T04:28:28Z")
A friend from Canada that works in bike transportation hit me up the other day for a possible Tour of Taiwan in October 2020. Anyone got any titbits or info that could be relevant for me? --- ## [Credit card touring in Japan](https://fixed.org.au/t/credit-card-touring-in-japan/157897)
**Author:** [@Sh0rtsie](https://fixed.org.au/u/Sh0rtsie)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2019, 6:57am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/credit-card-touring-in-japan/157897 "2019-10-15T06:57:31Z")
Hey, so me and wifey are taking our bikes to Japan in November to do a short (7 day) credit card tour. We are landing and departing in Osaka and are keen to get some tips on direction. Initially we were going to ride to… --- ## [Bikepacking Bag/Frame Bag Manufacturers](https://fixed.org.au/t/bikepacking-bag-frame-bag-manufacturers/68369)
**Author:** [@geoff\_tewierik](https://fixed.org.au/u/geoff_tewierik)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 8:12am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/bikepacking-bag-frame-bag-manufacturers/68369 "2019-09-23T08:12:36Z")
Some of you may have seen this already. http://www.cyclingabout.com/complete-list-of-bikepacking-bag-manufacturers/ --- ## [Tour Aotearoa, 3000km Length of NZ. Feb/March 2016](https://fixed.org.au/t/tour-aotearoa-3000km-length-of-nz-feb-march-2016/64655)
**Author:** [@MikeD](https://fixed.org.au/u/MikeD)\ **Replies:** 290\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2019, 9:48am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tour-aotearoa-3000km-length-of-nz-feb-march-2016/64655 "2019-09-05T09:48:52Z")
Tour Aotearoa hmmm --- ## [Sleeping set ups](https://fixed.org.au/t/sleeping-set-ups/67311)
**Author:** [@dalai](https://fixed.org.au/u/dalai)\ **Replies:** 321\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/sleeping-set-ups/67311 "2019-03-12T21:10:01Z")
What set ups are people using? With best laid plans of a few overnighters to test out my gear before my trip in May not eventuating I decided to sleep out last night… in the back yard! Set up weighs just under 2kg fo… --- ## [Vic Goldfields Trail](https://fixed.org.au/t/vic-goldfields-trail/70360)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Commuter](https://fixed.org.au/u/Captain_Commuter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/vic-goldfields-trail/70360 "2018-11-04T16:26:35Z")
Anyone bikepacked it? Part or all? Can it be done? Just spitballing for now, considering taking a lot of long service leave next year and having some adventures. --- ## [2010 Karate Monkey - Suitable for bikepacking?](https://fixed.org.au/t/2010-karate-monkey-suitable-for-bikepacking/70337)
**Author:** [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2018, 5:59pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2010-karate-monkey-suitable-for-bikepacking/70337 "2018-10-14T17:59:00Z")
Hey gang – my brother is looking to get a bike suitable for bike packing and is eyeing off a 2010 karate monkey which is currently set up as a single speed. I am hoping someone could give me advice for a good groupset t… --- ## [Terra Australis Bike Epic](https://fixed.org.au/t/terra-australis-bike-epic/70326)
**Author:** [@Bigadz](https://fixed.org.au/u/Bigadz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 1:50am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/terra-australis-bike-epic/70326 "2018-10-04T01:50:18Z")
This didn’t get any attention here, but this blog post is a good case study on how not to handle a failed event: https://www.terraustralisbikepic.com/single-post/2018/10/04/Two-years-in-the-planning-and-two-days-in-the-… --- ## [Tyre recommendations](https://fixed.org.au/t/tyre-recommendations/67308)
**Author:** [@larfinboy](https://fixed.org.au/u/larfinboy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tyre-recommendations/67308 "2018-09-27T18:51:10Z")
What have people used and liked in 26" tyres for touring? Think seal & unsealed roads and maybe fire trails. No single track/creek beds or the like. I’ve got Maxxis Overdrive because cheap but not very nice. --- ## [Wald Front Basket Bags](https://fixed.org.au/t/wald-front-basket-bags/69968)
**Author:** [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/wald-front-basket-bags/69968 "2018-09-26T22:33:46Z")
So I wanted to get this discussion away from the other thread. So Wald 137 front basket options so far as follows - if anyone else has any that they know about, please add to the list: Dark Realm https://shop-realm.co… --- ## [Backpacking tips](https://fixed.org.au/t/backpacking-tips/70075)
**Author:** [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/backpacking-tips/70075 "2018-09-25T17:23:57Z")
Hey mates. I will be doing a few overnighters with the wife this year, then an end goal of doing the overland track in Tassie later this year. My main question at this time is the type of bag I should be looking at. Mo… --- ## [Team Young Markof go HAM](https://fixed.org.au/t/team-young-markof-go-ham/70266)
**Author:** [@lukemarkof](https://fixed.org.au/u/lukemarkof)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/team-young-markof-go-ham/70266 "2018-09-20T16:57:37Z")
Steph and I heading out from Prague today. Day 1 Prague to Melnik - 60km Day 2 Melnik to Decin - 98km Day 3 Decin to Dresden - 65km Day 4 Dresden to Torgau - 116km Day 5 Torgau to Dessau - 110km Day 6 Dessau to Mag… --- ## [Iceland](https://fixed.org.au/t/iceland/70286)
**Author:** [@diddy](https://fixed.org.au/u/diddy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 5:59am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/iceland/70286 "2018-08-13T05:59:25Z")
My wife is going to Iceland in a few weeks. She’ll have 12 full days riding, solo, with the hope of circumnavigating the island. Anyone been and have any tips I can pass onto her, or must see places? --- ## [Tour Divide 2018](https://fixed.org.au/t/tour-divide-2018/70244)
**Author:** [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2018, 11:43am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/tour-divide-2018/70244 "2018-07-15T11:43:43Z")
So I’ve been watching the dots, but does anyone know of a good source of rider updates and stuff? Bloody Lewis is slaying it! And Gary P on his SS! Bloody hell. Amazing. --- ## [Touring/bikepacking stoves and cookware](https://fixed.org.au/t/touring-bikepacking-stoves-and-cookware/69379)
**Author:** [@Seb](https://fixed.org.au/u/Seb)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/touring-bikepacking-stoves-and-cookware/69379 "2018-03-31T17:14:25Z")
Okay, cos I’m a fashion victim I’m going to partake in one of those event where people ride bikes in the wilderness, and sleep and cook in said wilderness using impractical but appropriately expensive utensils. I’m afte… --- ## [Looking for Seat Pack to loan](https://fixed.org.au/t/looking-for-seat-pack-to-loan/70078)
**Author:** [@Marc](https://fixed.org.au/u/Marc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/looking-for-seat-pack-to-loan/70078 "2018-01-22T20:21:22Z")
My wife would like to try bike packing with me over the Australia Day weekend and I am therefore looking for a seat pack for her to use. Ideally from somewhere in Sydney and a six pack of your choice will come your way f… --- ## [Garmin InReach](https://fixed.org.au/t/garmin-inreach/70051)
**Author:** [@Big\_Banana\_Bob](https://fixed.org.au/u/Big_Banana_Bob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 6:07pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/garmin-inreach/70051 "2017-12-11T18:07:52Z")
Or maybe everyone already knows about this kind of thing Looks like it could be useful for remote touring and emergency communication. Has anybody used one? --- ## [Riding Echuca/Moama](https://fixed.org.au/t/riding-echuca-moama/69894)
**Author:** [@Bigadz](https://fixed.org.au/u/Bigadz)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 12:16am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/riding-echuca-moama/69894 "2017-11-10T00:16:40Z")
Has anybody ridden around Echuca/Moama? I’m heading there with the family for a week in September and will have some riding time. I see there’s lots of roads in the national parks to the north-east, so I’ll go explore th… --- ## [Front Basket nets](https://fixed.org.au/t/front-basket-nets/69964)
**Author:** [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 3:01pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/front-basket-nets/69964 "2017-10-09T15:01:22Z")
Hey all - just wondering if anyone knows of a basket net that has quite a tight grid for a Wald 1372 basket. I bought a Topeak one that is a bit too big and the grid was quite ‘course’ if that makes sense. Things were b… --- ## [Trout and About - My first time bikepacking.](https://fixed.org.au/t/trout-and-about-my-first-time-bikepacking/69965)
**Author:** [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 3:50am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/trout-and-about-my-first-time-bikepacking/69965 "2017-10-09T03:50:30Z")
The night before I was a wreck - part of it was excitement, the other was not knowing how to properly pack my bike and if I was packing too much or not enough. Questions were going over and over in my head, I would catch… --- ## [Portable battery chargers](https://fixed.org.au/t/portable-battery-chargers/69969)
**Author:** [@rolly](https://fixed.org.au/u/rolly)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/portable-battery-chargers/69969 "2017-10-05T16:49:40Z")
Yo bike touring folk! For those of you that haven’t got a wiz bang dynamo chargey port thingo, what portable battery charger do you use to keep your phone/gps charged over multiple days? How big is it? How many charges… --- ## [Which 143mm saddle...?](https://fixed.org.au/t/which-143mm-saddle/69946)
**Author:** [@rolly](https://fixed.org.au/u/rolly)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/which-143mm-saddle/69946 "2017-09-20T14:33:53Z")
Need a new saddle. Gonna put it on my commuter/gravel/tourer. Currently have Specialized Romins on my roadie and track bike, both seem pretty comfy, but not sure how they’d go for long climbs in the saddle etc. curiou… --- ## [Race to the Rock 2017](https://fixed.org.au/t/race-to-the-rock-2017/69744)
**Author:** [@Fritz](https://fixed.org.au/u/Fritz)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2017, 4:46pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/race-to-the-rock-2017/69744 "2017-09-13T16:46:45Z")
Race to the Rock 2017 planning is underway. Albany WA, heading north. I imagine the Munda Biddi record will be broken. --- ## [Used Bikepacking Stuff](https://fixed.org.au/t/used-bikepacking-stuff/69922)
**Author:** [@Marc](https://fixed.org.au/u/Marc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2017, 12:58am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/used-bikepacking-stuff/69922 "2017-09-09T00:58:52Z")
The physio of my wife told her about a bike packing website where people sell their used stuff. She missed to get the actual address and I fail to find anything. Any clue what he might have meant? [Next page](https://fixed.org.au/c/general/touring/53.md?page=1)