Really excellent slide show. Looks like some really visually stunning countryside.

I've started using the camelbak Cloudwalker. It's 20 ltrs and little under 2 pound I've fit quite a bit of stuff in it so far on two seperate bike trips. try one on (weighted of course) for an hour as you hang out in your local out doors eqipt. store.

http://www.camelbak.com/Sports-Recreation/Packs/2011-Cloud-Walker.aspx

The write up an video are great. I always enjoy your trips. the country side is very beautiful there.
Thanks.

really great video. Thanks for posting.

Real nice tour. great you had some people to share it with.

sleep system?

Wonderful video. I always enjoy your photos but, time see the experience come to life is just wonderful.

My son says  .

Thanks

Looks sweet. Even it was cut short.
Great naration and wonderful pics.

Great vid.  Looks crisp visually and physically.

Does anyone one have an opinion or expierence with the Oware line of bivies?


Thanks

I don't think the op's platypus is the only thing that is cracked in this thread anymore.

Maybe the handle bar bucket whould be an option?
Someone reviewed it in the gear review section.

I feel pretty lucky. I've been usiing the same (2) 2L platybottles for the last 4 years. Backpacking and biking. The only problem I've had was loosing caps. Still going strong after many trips and rough handling.
Hopefully Murphy's law won't apply to my next trip.

Sounds like quite a bit of trial trail that lead up to a triumphant trip. Do you think you will increase your capacity for caring water next time you make this trip? Just the thought of running out of water scares me.
Thanks for posting.

Ha ha,

Yah, one of my first trips I was packing like that too, just add a kid in bike trailer with all of his gear. Oh yeah and me a electra cruiser bicycle.

Ha, funny Scott. I do have that rage album though.. on cassette, also Anthrax's Fist full of Metal, dang I must be old.
Shoot I still use a Sony sports disc player my wife bought me for our first anniversary. I just find tunes to be a luxury I leave behind.
I seem to be the only person without an Ipod in house. I better join the club.
Thanks for the compliments.

Nice tarp idea with using your wheel to get some elevation in the tarp to put things under, uh like yourself! How's bivvy sleeping? I've gotten "lost" in the REI bivvy attempting to wake up, before

I could sit up under the tarp. Most of the elevation is from my post just being short on a reg. basis. stumpy little legs o'mine. I though about raising the seat post but, didn't even know if I could pitch the tarp on the first try and it was pitch dark, hungry, thirsty for beer, etc.
I did burrow into the bivy and sleeping bag had to tunnel out in the morning to find the light.
This is probally how I got condensation. I will do it again.

love that 1st picture-- urban but with a cool bikepacking trip lurking

looks like you set up is well packed out for so many 1st's

Thanks. It took me a few shoots to get the palace of fine arts (the illuminated dome) not blocked by the bikes gear.
This was taken from the bike path above crissy field going to the goldengate bridge.

Nice. Thanks for sharing.  You must have done everything right if you were able to sleep comfortably until 9:00.

You are welcome. No alarm clock and a 7 year old not jumpimg on me really helped my sleeping in.

Thanks. Much of my 1st time sucess I owe to the members of this site.
It is the REI bivy.
I probally could just use it alone and been ok. But with rain lurking in last Saturady's forcast and wanting to try pitching a tarp I used both.
I found the bivy comfortable. I did get some condesation in the foot (very little) but, being 5'5" + the DWR in the sleeping bag I never felt damp.