Hi, just joined up, never done any form of bikepacking but always fancied it, been mountain biking on and off since the early 90's.my boy turns 8 in spring so hopefully will be doing a short trip or two with him in the summer building up to something bigger better and longer in the future.i dare say I will be picking your brains for advice etc nearer the time. I currently ride a voodoo hoodoo(2011)

Good man on the voodoo, lovely bikes. I've got a hoodoo steel frame as a spare in the garage (bright yellow), donated my scandium voodoo to the wife and currently using a steel Wanga singlespeed for commuting :D