"Is that thunder?", asked Galen Watson. Heavy skies looking across the southern portion of Winnemucca (dry) Lake. Nightingale Mountains "I think it is a jet," I answered. Rainstorms in the desert can have you on edge. If the clay gets wet you will be stuck in the mud pushing an boat-anchor of a bike along. …
Mitch Ison rode from Fallon to Carson City at the end of March and shot some inspiring photos. I had ridden from Buckland Station to Sand Mountain in April of 2020, so I thought there could be a great overnight opportunity lurking in those hills. Should you take on Jan Bennett's route from St Joseph, …
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The more we use our public lands the more we learn about how they are managed and protected for future generations. The Pah Rah Range is a backwards C-shaped range from the Truckee River in the south to Pyramid Lake in the north. Its proximity to Reno/Sparks and established Public Lands Access points makes it …
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"So, how much does your bike weigh?" Lennart, Nick, Carrie, Ky, myself, and Lily in her best orange jacket. Does my bike look fat? Banner photo and this by Shay I don't ask that question. But it gets asked of me more often than not. I'd be lying if I said I never wondered about …
KC Mares leading the charge, first bikepacking trip, veteran adventurer "So, why bikepacking?" KC asked me with his GoPro focused on my mug as we blasted down a smooth dirt road on day 2 of this trip. If I had been thinking quick enough I may have tried to be clever, I like to burn …
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Marc's bike and tent as the moon sets on GoodNight2020Campout Bikepacking.com challenged its readers to do an overnight between Dec. 26 and 31. Keep it simple. They suggested 3 Rules: #1 Campout with your bike; wherever you can! #2 Keep it safe and responsible; we are all living under various guidelines or restrictions. #3 Have …
Shay, Matt, and Mike joined me for the combined Bike Your Park/Bike Travel Weekend overnight Driving out to Bike Your Park/Bike Travel Weekend combined event by Adventure Cycling Association I said to Shay Daylami, "So much of it (getting out for an overnight) is overcoming inertia. You can always come up with reasons not to …
Continue reading 2020 Annual Review; Overcoming Inertia and Building Momentum for 2021
Jake Francis returned from Davis, CA for the ride. His Surly Ice Cream Truck packs like a mini-van "I bet we can name 8 ranges we have ridden through or past on this trip. Sand Springs Range, Cocoon Mountains, Koegel Hills, Terrill Mountains, Gillis Range, Gabbs Valley Range, Fissure Ridge, and Monte Cristo Mountains. Looking …
End of the climb but I really want to go further, Tule Ridge, Virginia Mountains Adverse Conditions Training, Gear/Kit Shake Down, Product Testing, whatever you call it the first cold rides of the year always catch me by surprise. I am not totally off guard, like running out into a snow storm in shorts, t-shirt, …
Pine Nuts Pedaler Project Marc and I were riding the Mt Seigle loop last April and I wondered out loud, "How could we see all the routes we ride in an area in a single view? Wouldn't that be cool for an area as popular as the Pine Nuts?" How did I get here? Where …
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