On my scouting rides, I found that whenever I wanted to eat I had to think about stopping and taking off my pack to dig out a snack, and that as a result, I was going far too long between snacks. I know I could wear a cycling jersey with back pockets. But I don’t wear jerseys anymore, just a tech t-shirt, so pockets are not really an option. And even when I did wear a cycling jersey I never could never stand to carry anything in my pockets.
After looking around, I’ve added a small frame bag that sits on top of the top tube. The one that seemed to work best is a small, custom-made Medic Bag from Rockgeist (a sponsor of Bikepacking Roots, by the way). It is a beautifully made bag. They offer a lot of fabric and color options as well. This is a custom bag that really takes advantage of being handmade to order.