Tag Archives: Bikepacking

Self-Supported Through Ride of LA’s Backbone Trail

Posted on December 3, 2019 by

“Few places in this world are more dangerous than home.  Fear not, therefore, to try the mountain passes.  They will kill care, save you from deadly apathy, set you free, and call forth every faculty into vigorous, enthusiastic action.” – … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Kokopelli – A Fun Overnight Bikepacking Adventure

Posted on May 9, 2019 by

Mama let me take the Subaru!  Throw Dolphina on the rack.  Don’t stop for $5 gas in Benton.  Don’t run over hookers in Tonopah.  Entertainment options?   Caedmon’s Call cd, financial freedom podcasts, Greatest Showman soundtrack, UFC news updates, sporadic/static infused … Continue reading →

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Ride Report: Through Riding AZ’s Black Canyon Trail

Posted on April 14, 2019 by

Spring has sprung, and so has the appetite to explore!  Taking the girls to visit the grandparents and the Grand Canyon was the perfect excuse to slip in an all day adventure at the last minute.  The Black Canyon Trail … Continue reading →

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Twas A Dream – Reflecting on the Tour Divide 2018

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

Wow.  It’s been a little over a month since it ended.  The whole thing is a blur.  A dream. 2,745 miles.  200,000′ of climbing.  An amazing, never to be duplicated  22 Days, 6 Hours, 43 Minutes of my life.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Get Busy Livin or Get Busy Dyin

Posted on June 5, 2018 by

6/5/18 Alrighty.  I’m heading up to Banff.  Grand Depart leaves Friday, June 8th, 8am.  From now, until I reach Mexico, I’m goin off comms except to check-in with Angela, post some pics, and record my daily rides to Strava.  If … Continue reading →

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Tour Divide 2018 – Gettin’ Anxious!

Posted on May 12, 2018 by

5/12/18 Hurry up!!  Get this bike built already!!  Less than one month from now, (June 6th to be exact) I’ll be flying to Banff.  Am I ready to start a 2,800 mile journey into places my mind and body haven’t … Continue reading →

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Deflated for a Moment, But Moving ONWARD

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

It was that slow motion, Project X vibe where the monkeys are jacked with radiation.  The moment when I looked at my Kuat 4 banger bike rack and realized the unthinkable was in fact, fact.  Where there were three bikes, … Continue reading →

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Iron Stomach, Not So Much – TDLP 1, Alan 0

Posted on April 17, 2018 by

I’m sitting here in bed.  Holiday Inn Express.  State St.  Santa Barbara.  My old college stompin grounds.  Goucho pride.  Around 2am.  2 days after pulling the plug on riding the gorgeous, albeit brutal, Tour De Los Padres route.  Tis was … Continue reading →

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Notes from the 2018 Stagecoach 400

Posted on March 30, 2018 by

Oh, the Stagecoach 400.  I did it back in 2015 on the SS… when Brendan ran it clockwise.  The diversity of terrain, scenery and vibe of the route are hard to beat.  Mountains, deserts, oceans, farms, singletrack, urban bike paths, … Continue reading →

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Tour Divide 2018 – To Chone or not to Chone: Are Chamois really the answer?

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

Many a debate have been had over frosty hoppy beverages.  What’s best for the nether region?  Chamois?  Bibs?  Freeball?  Baggies?  Mandex?  Chonies?  Macaronis? So, yeah.  I’ve been “training” my arse area for the last year or so to ride without … Continue reading →

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