Tramping backpack on the bike

[Mully Clown]

I've just done Christchurch - Marlborough Sounds and back. Had a 40+10L tramping pack on my back which I'd bought specifically for the trip. Only problem was that I took more clothes and crap than I needed.

[Herman Jelmet]

Thick plastic Pack liners are the go for stopping your gear in pack getting wet-- get em from a comping shop

As long as you can attach it securely, away from the wheels and hot bits, you should be fine. Just make sure you keep the weight as low as possible, you do NOT want a top heavy load.

Other thing to consider is waterproofness. Tramping in the rain is probably less demanding on your pack than riding at 100k's through it. So some rubbish bags handy would be a good idea, to either wrap the pack, or the stuff inside the pack.

[klingon]

Remember not to fill up the whole pack - you will need space to store all the pottery and crafts you buy at the roadside markets!

We did our whole summer holiday in a car and even then my partner wouldn't stop for the craft shops. Might as well have taken the bike.