Bike & Gear

The constantly changing bike lineup for all kinds of touring. Eventually just want a Tumbleweed Prospector with a couple wheelsets. Wish they made a titanium version! Great Divide, Western Wildlands, Euro Divide Routes Baja Divide, Desert Routes Mixed Road/Gravel Routes Notes Frame 2019 Salsa Titanium Timberjack (M) 2017 Surly Troll… Continue reading

Trip Ideas, Planning and Preparation

Trip Ideas 2023: East Sky Island Odyssey Loop (Feb); Sedona (Mar-Apr);Great Divide Route (May-July); Baja Divide?2024+: Southeast Asia; European Divide; Pamir Highway/Tajikistan/Central Asia; Australia Circumnavigation with Shawn; Trekking in the Indian Himalayas Current Bikes 2017 Surly Troll, 3×10, DT350/Schmidt hubs, Avid/Yokozona brakes. 26×2.5″ Surly Extraterrestrial tires, Jones bars, bikepacking bags… Continue reading