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Author: John

  • The Other Trans-Am: TAT

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    From Outside online, info here about Bikepacking, in the article these folks started in 2015 to be the first to Bikepack the Trans-America Trail—the cob-rough, dirt-and-gravel path across the U.S. adored by off-road motorcyclists. Bikepacking, in which the bike serves as both steed and pack mule along dirt single- and doubletrack—is one of the hottest…

  • Forest Park Trails, Roads & Firelanes

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    For the full printable maps, go to https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/article/497319  

  • Best of Cycling Sayings

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    From Cycling Weekly I have culled my favorites.  Go to there web site, well, it is great, and see all the quotes in this article, there may be some you like better than mine, and that is great! It’s not the falling off that hurts, it’s the landing. Training is like wrestling a bear –…

  • Strava Gets Safety Right

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    The part Strava totally got RIGHT, the users you are sharing with don’t need to be Strava users! Introducing Beacon Safer activities for athletes, peace of mind for friends and family. Beacon lets Premium athletes share their real-time location during an activity with up to three safety contacts.  

  • My Own Route Planning Guide

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    I saw a Route Planning Guide on BikePacking and I realized that some of it I use and a couple of things I will add. The rest I will look at after a couple of trips and see what I could have done better. First off, I love the Delorme’s Atlas and Gazetteer series of…

  • Bike Camping Again

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    6 Years farther down the road, I clipped on the Arkel bags again (and I barely remembered my hack for the rack) and went here, where it always begins. Camping this weekend on the Swift Campout 2016 with a group.  Should be nice to get everything on the bike, as soon as I get it…

  • Touring Setup for FAST TransAm transit

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    Summer is starting and I have been looking at high speed touring, newer setups. TransAm Bike Race Steeds 2016 got me thinking about details. BikePacking Ultra setups and then Outside ran the Ultimate BikePacking Setup with a lot of details. While I am not sure what changes I am willing to make, it does get…