bikepacking
n.— «We are “bikepacking” to the East Coast and back to California, using solar-powered electronics and several different styles of leg-powered bicycles.» —“A Bikepacking Journey In Search Of Sustainability” by Darren Alff Bicycle Touring Pro May 14, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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