Packing Systems / Bags

You’ll need to find ways to mount your luggage, and enough water, to your bike. Backpacks are generally not recommended for long distances due to comfort and how it affects balance.

All types bikes are able to have luggage systems installed, but care must be taken to ensure compatability (i.e. Mountain Bikes don’t accept all pannier racks due to suspension, but there exist special racks for exactly this use-case).

Water / Bottle Cages

It is recommended you take at least 3 litres of water with you each day on the Munda Biddi. This will be one of the heaviest items you pack.

Options

• Cycling Specific Bottles / Bidons
  • 1L bidons are handy for this if you have space.
  • Ensure you have caps for your lids to prevent dirt and mud from entering.
• Large Bottles
  • You can strap large bottles to your bike with the appropriate cargo cages. Popular options: Tailfin CargoPack, Topeak VersaCage, Salsa Anything Cage Fork Mount
  • Nalgene 1.5L bottles are popular, as are Kleen Kanteens
• Bladders
  • Another option to maximise space is a bladder stored in your bicycle bags, either frame or handlebar. These occupy available space and leave fork mounts free for tents and other items, but take some getting used to and the amount of water remaining isn’t immediately obvious.

Technology

Lights

At camp

There is no lighting at the huts - plan accordingly!

• Head torch is essential.
• A small lantern (or your head torch hung from the roof) makes cooking and sorting gear much easier.
• If you arrive after dark, expect the shelter, toilet and bike shed all to be unlit.

On the bike

While we aim to avoid night riding in the bush, there are no guarantees in life and delays may happen due to mechanical issues, fatigue, etc.

Ensure you have a light that is at least 1300 lumen and can run for at least 3 hours.

Recharging

The huts are not powered which means we may be without power sources for up to four days in a row. Depending on your devices and usage habits, this may not be a problem except for the issue of lighting - most lights only run for a couple of hours at brightnesses suited for night riding.

It is wise to bring a power bank, or multiple for redundancy.