WTF Cleveland, Indeed
After dreaming about and planning a bikepacking route from Annapolis to Cleveland for over 10 years, I finally did it. 600 miles in 8 days.… Read More WTF Cleveland, Indeed
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Tour Du Family And Friends 2025
Continuing the family tradition of packing 10 pounds of crap into a 5 pound bag, I jammed the Strong Towns National Gathering and a bikepacking trip in New England between a busy week of Snipe sailing and an Annapolis regatta .… Read More Tour Du Family And Friends 2025
Florida North To South – Jacksonville to Ft Lauderdale
The stars aligned for this winter’s bikepacking trip, a continuation of my “Different East Coast Greenway”, a more interesting and off the beaten path version of the official East Coast Greenway. This trip traversed almost the entire state of Florida north to south, but instead of the typical route down A1A along the coast, the route went through much more remote areas in the east central part of the state. … Read More Florida North To South – Jacksonville to Ft Lauderdale
Wild and Wonderful
I’ve been jonesing to do more bikepacking trips in West Virginia. Given the remote terrain and former railroads that serviced the coal and timber industries, there are a number of interesting opportunities for off road bikepacking routes. The longest and perhaps most remote is the North Bend Rail Trail at 72 miles between Clarksburg and Parkersburg. The location of the trail makes it logistically challenging but due to circumstances driven by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, I finally had a good opportunity to make it happen.… Read More Wild and Wonderful
2024 Bikepacking Setup
I switched my bikepacking setup this summer and with two longer trips using it, I thought it was time to describe what I take and how I pack. … Read More 2024 Bikepacking Setup
End of the Summer Southern New England Ramble
The summer bikepacking trip was roughly a week and a half ride through Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts over some new and well trodden ground. The trip provided a chance to reflect on the possibility of future bikepacking adventures and the importance of companionship on such long journeys.… Read More End of the Summer Southern New England Ramble
Plans are nothing. Planning is everything. (updated August 2024)
I’ve changed my cross-country cycling trip plans due to multiple factors, including time constraints, conflicting interests, and frankly some route anxiety. The new plan is to ride it in stages, with the last third from Lincoln Nebraska home in August, prioritizing the experience over the epicness of a single coast to coast trip.… Read More Plans are nothing. Planning is everything. (updated August 2024)
The Erie Canal
The Erie Canal bike tour in New York State, following the original 1825 route, covered 375 miles in 8 days. The route traversed the Mohawk Valley and the Finger Lakes, offering historical and scenic experiences. The trip included diverse lodging arrangements, changing weather conditions, and a shared camaraderie among the group.… Read More The Erie Canal
The Big O
I had the Big O bikepacking in Florida this year, the circumnavigation of Lake Okeechobee.… Read More The Big O
Am I Kidding Myself?
I just completed a two week bikepacking trip through central Vermont and southeastern New England for my yearly “Excellent Adventure” bikepacking trip. In addition to this being an excellent adventure, it was ostensibly a test to see whether I am kidding myself about riding cross county next year. After riding nearly every day for two weeks and covering nearly 800 miles, am I kidding myself? Read on to find out.… Read More Am I Kidding Myself?
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