Tag: bikepacking

Ohio To Erie Trail

In May I had the opportunity to ride the Ohio to Erie Trail than spans the length of Ohio south to north from the Ohio River to Lake Erie. This trip was with a few of the folks I did the Erie Canal with two years ago, which meant a bit more of a relaxed trip than my usual camping template as we would be staying in hotels and eating out. While I like roughing it camping, this is a nice change, especially because you don’t have to carry as much gear. And to make it even easier, my van traveled with us to carry any gear (and most importantly) post ride beer at the end of each day. Also, this was a little unfinished business because I had intended to do the section from Massillon to Cincinnati last year as I noted in my ride to Cleveland.
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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

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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

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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)

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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

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