What to pack??? I try to be a minimalist and take as little as possible without being too extreme. My motto is definitely “Less is better” when it comes to packing. I will be packing all of my stuff in Ziploc bags that I can compress. Here is what I have come up with for…
What bike to ride??? I have been riding TREK fitness bikes for several years now. They’re probably not the most conventional bicycle of choice for cross country riding but its what I’m used to and what I’m comfortable with so I’ve decided to stick with it. The TREK 7.2 FX I’m currently riding has some…
Somehow I need to be able to navigate my route, not get lost, and let others track my progress. I plan to use several items to navigate along my route. First I have my iPhone and I have purchased the app “Cyclemeter”. I was out riding several months ago and forgot my Garmin GPS so…
Lot of decisions to be made when planning a cross country bicycle ride. Bike, equipment, routing, maps, etc… I have decided to purchase the southern tier bicycle route maps from the Adventure Cycling Association. www.adventurecycling.org The maps are very well laid out. There are 7 map booklets that contain a total of 108 section maps. The maps…