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Where have you been, Colorado?

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This past weekend, I finally made it back to Durango to ride a portion of the Colorado Trail. Although time constraints meant it was a modest one – just 78 miles of its 539 mile length – I’m struggling …

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This entry was posted in Bikepacking, Colorado, Colorado Trail, CO on July 15, 2013 by Cass Gilbert.

The Old Santa Fe Trail and the Gerber Baby.

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In brief… We’d planned another campout this weekend, but with summer storms barrelling in during the afternoons – and blotting out the sky – we settled on a day ride instead. Still, it was the longest we’ve undertaken so far …

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This entry was posted in New Mexico and tagged Casa Fina, Chariot CX1, Old Santa Fe Trail on July 7, 2013 by Cass Gilbert.

ASK: AZT in the summer

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I’m planning a month of riding over late July-early August and the Arizona trail has piqued my interest. I read about your trip there in Jan, looks fantastic, but am a bit concerned about going in the heat of the …

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This entry was posted in Q&A on July 6, 2013 by Cass Gilbert.

There’s a storm coming.

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There’s been a spate of stiflingly hot days in Santa Fe. It was a 103°F (33°C) last week – which is saying something, considering the city lies at a lofty 7000ft (2100m) in altitude. Fires have closed down the Hemys, …

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This entry was posted in Bikepacking, Carson NF, New Mexico and tagged Bear Paw Wilderness Design, El Rito, Rivendell Hunqapillar, Surly Ogre, Taos on July 3, 2013 by Cass Gilbert.

Carradice Supper C Saddlebag – Back to Front review

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As I plan my return to Peru, the usual quandaries arise. Do I go light, as I did last time – which opened up a whole world of backcountry possibilities, but proved a logistical challenge when it came to packing …

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This entry was posted in Gear and tagged Carradice saddlebag on July 2, 2013 by Cass Gilbert.

S240: Brazos Cliffs, NM.

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Another S240 (sub 24 hour overnighter) in the Carson National Forest, New Mexico. Except… since we started at 5pm on Saturday, and finished at 7pm on Sunday, technically it was a 26 hour jaunt. But what’s a couple of hours …

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This entry was posted in Bikepacking, Carson NF, New Mexico and tagged Bikepacking, Brazos Cliffs, Carson NF, New Mexico on June 26, 2013 by Cass Gilbert.

Eat Dirt.

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Another overnighter with Sage… (this is what we carried, and here’s a post about our very first outing).

As ever, new lessons were learnt, the main one being: Don’t let Sage eat dirt. How so? Tuns out a …

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This entry was posted in Bikepacking, New Mexico and tagged Bikepacking, Chariot Trailer, South Boundary Trail, Taos on June 20, 2013 by Cass Gilbert.

Sage’s first campout.

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Despite the diminutive nature of this adventure, it’s earned itself a full report – not least because it was Sage’s first night under tarp, and thus deserves celebration!

The milestone of Nancy’s 30th birthday demanded due attention too, so we …

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This entry was posted in New Mexico and tagged baby, Carson NF, Chariot Trailer, Dixon, Milk and Honey Sleepsack, Ogre, Surly, troll on June 11, 2013 by Cass Gilbert.

Bikepack + Sage

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This is one for all those toddler bikepackers out there.

Now that summer’s arrived, we’re preparing for out first multi-day campout with Sage. Our plan is to carry our usual lightweight bikepacking gear, with a hitch on each bike so …

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This entry was posted in Bike Talk, New Mexico, Pack Lists and tagged Chariot Cougar 1, Chariot CX1, Ogre, Surly, troll on June 2, 2013 by Cass Gilbert.

Bunyan Velo Issue 2 – just out!

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There’s a new issue of Bunyan Velo in town!

If you enjoyed Issue 1, you’ll be delighted to hear this latest instalment features more of the same vein in storytelling – a diverse and photo-rich collection of 14 tales …

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This entry was posted in Journalism on May 29, 2013 by Cass Gilbert.

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