Ultracycling

Today's issue is luggage: I reckon I'll need to carry up to 6 litres of water and a day to a day-and-half of food. Current thinking is 2 x 1 litre bottles, as for the TCR, plus 2 x 2 litre bladders.

I'll need at least an extra 4 litres of space for that over what I had on TCR plus probably another couple for food (and batteries!). That will most likely have to go behind me, either:

• upgrade to the biggest Apidura saddle pack, and strap a few extra bits off it if needed - probably the best option from handling point of view but not mega convenient
  
• lightweight rack with dry bag strapped to it - probably no heavier, aero not bad, handling not quite so good, not wonderful for access but quicker to get on/off and pack than Apidura
  
• light rack + one of those rack packs which has zip out panniers. Looks shit, a bit heavier, but better to access, and the pannier bits can zip away when I don't need the water carrying capacity.