Hello everyone. Just introducing myself. Been lurking around here for a while, read many of the ride reports. All good stuff!
I live in the southeast - Augusta, GA actually. We don't have mtns here, but we do have trails. Lots of them, over 160 miles of singletrack, most of it can be connected easily via paved and gravel roads. We will soon have two different metric century routes, one of which has 55 miles of singletrack, plus we have the 37 miles of singletrack at FATS (the only IMBA Epic in South Carolina). We're hosting the 2010 IMBA World Summit - so if you come, you'll probably see me around.
I've been wanting to try some bikepacking for a while, but haven't wanted to spend the money on some light weight gear. A few months ago my cousin invited me to go with him on a week long AT hike this summer, so I figured this was a good excuse to start piecing together some gear.
Going for my first bikepacking "trip" this weekend. Due to scheduling conflicts (lots of work, buying a house, and parents coming to visit) it's going to be a quick short ride, only 10 miles total. A few miles Sat. night, camp, and a few miles back to the car Sun. morning.
I'm using this mostly as a way to test my gear...and a quick vacation for some quiet time after a stressful week.
I'm riding a rigid Jabberwocky, strapping the sleeping bag to the bars, using a Jandd frame bag, and a HAWG camelbak. Sleeping in a Hennessey Hammock - first time trying this thing out. I'm looking forward to it!
