The 2022 Odyssey of the VOG was a wet and wild affair. An outing that required patience, perseverance, letting go of plans and objectives, agility in making new ones, and a fair amount of humility as Mother Nature proved once again, who is really in charge out there.
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It’s never too late to learn. This is the first of a series of posts on the topic of preparedness and safety in cycling, a topic I’ve considered for a long time, but haven’t actively engaged with sufficiently.
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My moment of self-talk went something like this…”Look dude, you’re freaked out. Everything you have with you is soaked and from the looks of it, Mordor has mobilized and is heading your way. Let’s do the smart thing and throw the tent up and wait this one out.”
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I’d come to the CT for the big mountain experience. I was getting full value.
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Part 2 of the Colorado Trail trip report takes me from the foothills of Mount Elbert to the ranch-lands of the La Garita detour. Weather begins to factor in as I enter the four day zone without re-supply, and the stakes get slightly higher.
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Part 1 as I tell the story of my experience bikepacking the Colorado Trail.
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They felt plenty light, sprightly, stable, and smooth. I wouldn’t hesitate to put them at the top of my list for purchase as your do-all, multi-terrain wheel.
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Last year, I started to dream about a new bike: One that focused on local manufacturing, craftsmanship, outstanding service and a real sense of community. I know, it’s a lot to ask of a single bike, but my Ira Ryan had set the bar so high! Naturally, I came to Breadwinner, and fortunately, the guys were stoked on the idea to collaborate
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I came to realize I needed this failure more than success. I needed to bump up against some limits and to test the quality of my decision making in difficult conditions. I needed to to fail, in order to not.
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