I had been trying to figure out some way to boil down 7 days/6 nights of backcountry mountain biking into just one post. I don’t really feel like I can do the whole trip justice in just one post, so I’m going with a summary of each day while it is still fresh in my…
Category: bikepacking
Bennett to Barlow Loop
Some friends put together another gravel/mixed surface ride for this past Sunday starting out at the Bennett Sno Park near Mt. Hood Meadows. The word was that a mtn bike might be better for some of the sections, while at the very least 40c tires were the recommended tire size for cross/gravel bike. Out of…
Stub Stewart with Cyclewild.org
Finally got a chance to get out on an overnight camping trip with the cyclewild.org folks at Stub Stewart State Park. We met Saturday morning in downtown Hillsboro and followed the backroads to Banks and the start of the Banks-Vernonia trail. Between adults and children there was about 26 of us that made the…
Quick Overnight
So the weather gods and timing all finally aligned last night and I got out for a quick sub 24 hour overnight (S24O). I got to test out the newest incarnation for my gear setup, which is a work in progress. Though after last night, I can say it is pretty close to being finalized….
S24O Itch
I’ve got an itch that needs scratching……… I need to get out on a S24O (Sub-24 hour Overnight) bikepacking trip. It’s been in the back of my mind since Spring. We had awesome weather earlier this year, and then the late Spring was wet, I had some races, then the madness of fiscal year end…
Tangle Bag
I received my new Tangle Bag from Revelate Designs this past weekend. Revelate is a small one man company in Anchorage, Alaska specializing in bikepacking bags and accessories. Some people would argue he is the “go to guy” for custom bags. I wanted something that would allow access to gear and food while riding, but…
ON & OFF RHODES 