Hwy 50 in Nevada and some more desolate roads in Utah and Colorado. No dirt if I can help it. Yeah a concern was bursting with the Platys but not only do I not...
Hmm reading the product description it has some sort of zipper opening at the top. If the tank is strapped sideways to the rack bags and the spout is pointing...
... From: "Richard Levenberg" <richardl@...> ... Highway 50 is known as the Loneliest Road in the nation (for good reason) and it would be very easy to get...
Oof, to be even MORE confusing, I was looking at the water tanks that come in 2, 4 and 6L. So I guess what I meant was 2 4L tanks for a total of 8L crossing...
Jim and I took a wonderful two-week ride in Northern California in October. Finally, we have finished a trip report. The route was designed by Andreas Vogel....
Looks like the longest stretch between towns on Hwy 50 is between Eureka and Ruth, about 75 miles. If you want to carry 8 liters you could take two 3L platys...
If you turn it sideways with the seams of the bottle lining up with the frame of the bike, it should fit better without protruding too much. You should be...
Just curious if anyone has used this item as part/all of their sleeping arrangement. I konw it's intended as an emergency only shelter but it got a decent...
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/00055.html I have wondered about it too. Because it's not breathable it would seem that condensation...
Check out the reviews over at bikepacking.net: http://www.bikepacking.net/reviews/shelters/adventure-medical-emergency-bivy/ Myself and quite a few others have...
I've used it in the past and there is some condensation on the sleeping bag in the morning. Not too much though, and laying out both items in the sun in the...
From the I-might-as-well-packed-a-garbage-bag department: I used it during the 2006 GDR race after having used in successfully on a backpacking trip. Maybe it...
... successfully on a ... waking up ... the field ... ideal for ... trash bag). ... For the record, I was going for the Thermo-Lite 2 bivvy (version 2?) which...
for 55F you can use a breathable bivy sack with 55F bike clothing and a pad. should be sufficient without a sleeping bag. Â Adrian ... From: jdkimple...
Hello all, In two months I am leaving for a 7-9 day cycling trip around south florida. I will probably do the 100mile+ keys route there and back, then putter...
if you are traveling alone.......i would be taking that bike in the store with me...... i have a trek fuel  all out fitted with ultralite packs........that...
Blue.......it is hard decision to make....to go or not to go....because of the investment you have made....i am in the same boat as you are.....i live up north...
Blue, I don't think your crazy at all. My typical summer base pack  weight ( all my stuff sans food, fuel, water ) for backpacking is 4.8 lbs. Bike touring...
I guess if you want ultimate security you could put your bike on a trainer and ride it behind locked doors. Seriously, though, I've toured thousands of miles...
I heard this story about a guy who stopped in a small town to buy some groceries and when he came out half an hour later, his bike was gone. He went across the...
Hi, blue-- I would not use a really good bike for a solo tour. If I were contemplating a tour like yours, I would take my beater bike, put good wheels and...
Hello Blue Yin, <<In two months I am leaving for a 7-9 day cycling trip around south florida. I will probably do the 100mile+ keys route there and back, then...
hey blue, I did a tour last June that included the entire east coast of Florida to key west. I was on my Specialized Tricross with panniers. Obviously not as...
That sounds like an awesome trip. No, you are not crazy. Seriously. You are part of the "normal" ones. Taking an expensive carbon fiber road bike for a road...
comments below On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Iuliana and Adrian Stingaciu < ... LESS IS MORE... this is above all the case with bike touring. Remember if you...
Actually... I think the Specialized Tricross is probably one of the best touring bikes out there from the major brands. I highly recommend it. It can be gotten...
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