I’m currently writing some notes about my 2017 Tour of the Highest Hundred, where I bikepacked to the trailheads of all 105 Colorado Centennials, and then summited them by foot. This is a work in progress and the notes are currently spread in the post archives of this site: GPX Files/Caltopo Map Found here. Talk Continue reading…
Listen to Part One Listen to Part Two Justin Simoni is synonymous with “pure adventure.” This guy’s self-powered running, cycling, and climbing trips are mind-bending in difficulty and require unbelievable mental endurance. He’s well known for riding a bike to and climbing all of Colorado’s 14ers in one fell swoop back in 2014. However, a Continue reading…
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(This article is updated periodically, and updates are listed on the bottom) To not bury the lede and to respect the intelligence of my readers, here are the take home points: Big takeaway: the ropes may not be in a condition to safely use. It will be up to you to decide if they are Continue reading…
Currently, I’ve been setting up my Surly Bikes ECR for Winter bikepacking. This usually means really variable conditions, with lots of slop on the road and invariably on me. For that, I want fenders. Fenders must be one of the most finicky accessories for a bike to set up correctly, and the thought of even Continue reading…
The Colorado Trail is an awesome thru-hike route! But I noticed while hiking the CT, that much of the time that the best parts of an area you hike through just aren’t really showcased. The trail just weaves itself along a contour line below treeline, and you miss out on seeing most of the high Continue reading…
Note: there are many slightly different models of Zebralight H6xxx Mk IV (as well as other models) – they’re compared in this Google Sheet.
Pros: BRIGHT, dependable, replaceable batteries AND charging via USB supported, weatherproof, battery charge indicator Cons: Mounting system needs work, best to use something like the Magicshine Out-Front Bike Mount accessory Weight: ~194 grams /~6.8 ounces Battery Life/Runtimes: High 1.55 hours Medum 3.35 hours Low 5.55 hours Blinking 6.35 hours Interesting To: any cyclist that wants Continue reading…
Adventure Cycling‘s Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR for short) is one of my favorite off-pavement bike routes in the country. I’ve done two tours of it myself while racing it, and have used segments the route itself quite a bit while doing shorter bikepacking tours. It’s well-designed, lots of beta about accommodations exist, and Continue reading…