MBUK’s resident beardy explorer and occasional rough sleeper Matt checked out this year’s Alpkit event near the Peak District to make the most of all the courses that’ll help prevent serious injury and more importantly going hungry for his upcoming bikepacking escapades. Here's what he had to say...
If you are into mountain biking it is likely that you like the outdoors. If you fancy trying something a bit different than two wheeled pursuits or are looking to introduce family or friends to a huge range of activities, Alpkit’s Big Shake Out Festival is the ideal weekender. With 80 hands-on courses, 16 talks and six hours of adventure fuelled film there is plenty to keep you busy. Mountain Biking is well represented with the following dedicated courses and plenty of others which offer a fair bit of crossover.
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Ultra endurance racer and one half of frame bag specialists Wildcat Gear, Ian Barrington, gave a detailed talk and demonstration of the kit needed for multi day racing from the UK to the extremes of the Arctic. Frame pack configurations, what and how to pack for ease of access, how to layer up and some specialist kit recommendations were all discussed. Explaining the reasons behind kit choices and how what you pack is more than just a pile of individual components, the importance is in how they work together.
Stuart from bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk showed us his erection methods (ahem)… for making the most of a tarp for a super lightweight shelter, which he assures us will keep the elements at bay all year round. Inspiring enough to make us think seriously about ditching the tent on our next expedition and offer ourselves up to the midges and the badgers. He followed this up with a look at minimal cooking set ups, how to eat like a king and more importantly, make a good brew absolutely anywhere. While romantic notions of gourmet cookery in the wilderness were whittled down to the best way to boil water with the lightest and most efficient way.
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