>>1626434i hope your knee gets better soon man.
bikepacking is something i've wanted to do for a while, only problem is riding long distance with a 15kg bike limited to a 32t chainring up front and a 11-36 10speed cassette on the rear. i've managed 100km rides on it but i think i'm going to build up a 29er 80-120mm travel cx bike for if i ever want to try it. also my dad is getting older now so i need to plan it soon.
i've been riding for a good 10+ years on the trail now, never had a bad ride.