Thanks again for the write up and the beautiful pictures.


I am planning a trip to CO to ride the trail for the first time next year.
Would Ikkon or a similar cross country tire be eaten alive?

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Wonderful. Thank you for sharing.  Your pictures are beautiful. 

The basic idea works fine. A dry bag and some straps to hang a sleeping and tent from the bars has carried some people across continents.

I use one that velcro's to a soft cradle.
I will also strap a dry bag directly behind that one using nylon straps sometimes.

20l space and a couple hundred miles without trouble on both.
Bout a thousand on the cheap cradle set alone. If it ever wears out I will replace it with a Salsa version.

The benefits of the cradle are many from how it spreads out the pressure on the dry bag. The ability to anchor against flopping. And two buckles for quick on and off.
A bonus of this system is that it will hold up to a 30l bag allowing pretty quick load shifts. Slide all your soft goods into a larger bag to strap up front. Load all the free space you made with extra food to last a long stretch without resupply mid trip.

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How do.
I am going to do the CT in 2022 heading south.
I am looking for someone wanting to share shuttling from Durango to Denver.

I am looking at late June, early July (preferred).

I estimate 10-12 days real world time to enjoy the trip and take a few zero days.

I am willing to be the one leaving their car at the North end of the trail.

Pretty flexible and reasonable. More than happy to talk ahead of time about kit, plans, etc.

Plan on being mainly solo for the trip. Not adverse to meet ups or sharing the trail, just kind of want some time alone in the mountains.

Male 40, Happily married father of too many.

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