Tag Archive for: parks and rec cycling tour
Ice Cut to Gravel Pit – Day 3
07.03.12 Day 3
Ice Cut to Gravel Pit
65.35 miles, 165 trip miles
9.0 avg mph, 49.1 max
7:14:47 ride time
Almost 98% gravel
70's ??
Today was a bitch! The first two days spoiled us. By that I mean the road was in good condition and relatively…
Franklin Bluff to Ice Cut – Day 2
07.02.12 Day 2
Franklin Bluffs to Ice Cut
63.56 miles, 100 trip miles
10.8 avg mph, 36.4 max
5:50:38 ride time
Almost 80% gravel
Wow! I was tired last night. I was asleep in no time at all. The first time I woke up my side was numb from not…
Dead Horse to Franklin Bluff – Day 1
07.01.12 Day 1
31 Miles, 36.45 trip miles
11 avg mph
Dead Horse - Franklin Bluffs
Sunny 40-50
Our day started at 9 pm yesterday when we left for the airport. I slept some but with three planes and insanely loud announcements sleep was hard…
Bike Touring Camp and Clothes List
So a lot of people want to know what I'm carrying in my trailer. Bike touring is a lot different from hiking and I also get to split some of this stuff with my touring partner Mike. My average dry base weight when on the PCT was about 12 lbs.…
Bike Touring Gear List
Here is my bike touring gear list. I used this in my bike tour down the west coast in 2007 during my warm up for my PCT thru-hike. I like the BoB Trailer for bike touring as it keeps everything in one place. I don't have to worry about weight…