Carrying luggage.

[numptyspence]

Riding with a heavy ruck sack can be tiring. Like Stu says go with the second option but see if you an strap the ruck sack over the top, to keep it off your back.

[Abraxix92]

Second one is the way to go but you have too many straps on

 

What about a drybag, put the tent and sleeping bag in ( and a pillow! ) then strap the rucksack around the dry bag on top of the cargo net, = more stable in a drybag yes?

only one i can find length wise is this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-LIGHT-DRY-S ... 27c73e425a

40 or 80L would do what would you guys say? would the 80 hold my rucksack too?

(enough straps, theres never enough!)

[Stu]

Honestly its up to you what route you go

Ideally you need something to keep stuff dry be it bags or a dry bag I wouldn't worry about the tent its waterproof anyway

I don't think you need to worry too much about it you have plenty of straps and stuff

[Abraxix92]

Alright cheers people dry bag ordered, seem's alot safer and stressfree.

[Adam]

I have an oxford tail pack I picked up on gumtree for tenner, however I've used the bungee technique and I just wrapped the bungees all the way round the tail and joined them underneath as I have no anchor points, worked a treat.

[Zipster]

This guy is on a trip across the US to Alaska - his packing might inspire you. http://m.imgur.com/a/itDzJ

[kitty]

Honestly its up to you what route you go

Ideally you need something to keep stuff dry be it bags or a dry bag I wouldn't worry about the tent its waterproof anyway

I don't think you need to worry too much about it you have plenty of straps and stuff

 

A generilastion to which I can disprove, as my tent bag is most definitely not waterproof, and trying to put up a soggy tent is no fun =P

[Abraxix92]

Honestly its up to you what route you go

Ideally you need something to keep stuff dry be it bags or a dry bag I wouldn't worry about the tent its waterproof anyway

I don't think you need to worry too much about it you have plenty of straps and stuff

 

A generilastion to which I can disprove, as my tent bag is most definitely not waterproof, and trying to put up a soggy tent is no fun =P

I think you need a new tent then, sounds no good for when it's u in this weather! And damn zips that's great props to him, just too paranoid I guess about it been first time.

[littlecat]

her tents waterproof, just the bag it comes in isnt

[Abraxix92]

I really need to stop skim reading at work

[Stu]

Honestly its up to you what route you go

Ideally you need something to keep stuff dry be it bags or a dry bag I wouldn't worry about the tent its waterproof anyway

I don't think you need to worry too much about it you have plenty of straps and stuff

 

A generilastion to which I can disprove, as my tent bag is most definitely not waterproof, and trying to put up a soggy tent is no fun =P

 

I did say tent and not tent bag

[Six30]

Kreiga..excellent stuff