Discover the beauty of nature: adventures in bikepacking, as well culinary delights

Imagine rolling through beautiful vistas, the waft of your bike tires blending with the whispered serenade of nature. It is not only about riding trails, but it is a fascinating combination of cycling and camping which allows explorers to get more closer with nature. We thought we’d help make it easier on your bikepacking experience with eight great recipes ideal for warming up a cold night, without carrying too much weight all over the mountains.

The Joy of Bikepacking

Bikepacking is a perfect way to see the more remote parts of New Zealand and experience these adventures untethered. A marriage of adventure cycling with the pleasures of independent camping, covering expansive distances and uncovering off-the-beaten track natural beauty. Every turn of the pedal delivers you to views, whether mountainous routes or tree-lined shores.

Cookware for the Lightweight Skillet

Bikepackers need to pack light. This includes not just your equipment but also what you want to eat on the trip. Choosing nutritious meals from lightweight ingredients gives you less weight to carry and more energy, especially in the long run. 8 delicious recipes for your next bikepacking get-away:

1. Trail Nuggets: Mix nuts, dry fruits and a hint of chocolate for an energy puff.
2. Instant Oatmeal Packets; these are so simple to prepare, and can be any flavor combo you choose by just mixing in your favorite fruit or nuts.
3. Dehydrated Soup: 1.   Just add water for a warm and comforting meal after a long day of riding.
4. Tortilla with Peanut Butter and Bananas: Spread peanut butter on a tortilla, add banana slices, fold it in half (or roll up), cut in two; serves 2.
5. Ready-made quinoa salad with added protein: great to have on the go for a refreshing lunch.
6. Pasta Pesto- This can easily be cooked on a portable cooker and it’s simply delicious!
7. Energy Bars: A bar made of oat, honey and seeds can have the energy to help you keep going as an intermediate snack.
8. Herbal Tea Bags: To calm an after a day exploring.

Conclusion

Adventure cycling and camping, the two in combination certainly brings a great outdoors experience. Not only will these lightweight recipes tempt your taste buds, they’ll also fuel you up to take on whatever the great outdoors bring. Well, saddle up your bike with all the camping gear you could possibly need and head out on that trail for the weekend escape of a lifetime!