Misguided Bikepacking Adventure? Too Fast, Too Cold, Too Windy, Too Ambitious?

What is bikepacking? In a nutshell, a mountain bike, gravel bike, cyclocross bike, or a specifically designed bike, can be used to carry around gear for minimalist camping. People riding loaded touring bikes have been doing this for years, but modern bike designs have greatly opened up routes and adventures to the gravelly roads and tracks less traveled. Ride, enjoy the scenery at a leisurely pace, and hopefully, have a lot of fun along the way! JOM of Gravel Cyclist is not a bikepacker, but thought he wou