The Echo Trail runs northwest out of Ely and through the boreal forest of northern Minnesota and the BWCA towards Crane Lake. Unlike the small high-tech bags hanging on many bikes, the Echo will take all your tools, extra tubes and repair kit, and still leave room for lunch and a windbreaker.

A slender sleeve pocket inside holds a map, your wallet, or directions to your friends’ cabin near Lake Jeanette. There are two leather attachment slots on top that let you use an old bootlace to tie on a rolled-up rain jacket, or last week’s Sunday NY Times.

No. 381 - $95