AT vs. PCT comparison - thru-hiking - hiking

Wave

Death of the Wave Ive been riding bikes since I was four.  Ive been a cyclist since I was 17.  You could say Ive been around the block a few times during those years.  I have raced down hill when you rode a hardtail and only had 3 of front…
AT vs. PCT comparison - thru-hiking - hiking

Race Report from BuDu #5

This past weekend I decided to race my mountain bike.  It was pretty much a spur of the moment decision at 7:30 pm the night before the race.  I havent raced my mtb since the Test of Metal last June.  Not only that but I was out until 1 am…
AT vs. PCT comparison - thru-hiking - hiking

Humbled

For a while now I have been selling anything and everything I don't feel I need or want on CraigsList. I got to the point where I had more than I needed or wanted in my life. It was high time I simplified. So just the other night I went to meet…
AT vs. PCT comparison - thru-hiking - hiking

2Toms Sports Detergent Review

2Toms Sports Detergent $8.75 (purchase here)   Test Period: 2 loads of laundry Field Tester: Scatman 2Toms contacted me to test their new "stink free" sports detergent a few months back.  Being an active guy I always have…
AT vs. PCT comparison - thru-hiking - hiking
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Keeping warm on your bike.

So the other day I was riding and due to my booties being wet still I left them at home.  About three quarters through my ride the sun began to dip on the horizon and my poor feet began to get cold.  Every cyclist has been in this situation…
AT vs. PCT comparison - thru-hiking - hiking

Perfect Powder Snow Clinic @ OR

    Meterology for the rest of us, with "The Grand Pubah of Powder," on March 13. At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13th, longtime Seattle meteorologist and powder skier, Larry Schick (a.k.a. "The Grand Poobah…
AT vs. PCT comparison - thru-hiking - hiking

Winter Bikepacking Trip

This past weekend I had the itch to get out on my fat bike and camp. Instead of letting the fact that I dont have a single bikepacking pack, a rack for my Pugsley snowbike, or anyone to go with stop me I loaded up my backpack from the PCT and…
AT vs. PCT comparison - thru-hiking - hiking

Things I love

I thought I'd take a moment and list the things I love.  This isn't everything but a good smattering of things that make me smile, laugh or just feel good when I see them.   This little guy is a Pika and their friggin' adorable.  I'm…
AT vs. PCT comparison - thru-hiking - hiking

Black Ice 1, Scatman 0

The Match up: (From Wikipedia) Black ice, sometimes called clear ice, refers to a thin coating of glazed ice on a surface. Because it represents only a thin accumulation, black ice is highly transparent and thus difficult to see as compared…