I am dreaming and scheming for a 3-4 week bikepacking trip in Mongolia next summer.
Whatcha got?

Since I am 11 months out, I haven't really started much research, but would love to hear what people know, resources, etc.

Thanks!

Sadly no -- felt that the weather was going to be too hot! Maybe next winter?

I would love to know this as well -- as I have about 6.5-7" of clearance - and have struggled to find a seat bag that looks like it will fit!

Thanks!

Thanks -- I also found these maps:  http://bicimapas.com.mx/EnglishEdition/mapliaison2.htm which look like they will be pretty useful.

Hey all.

In the early stages of putting together 10-14 days of bikepacking around Oaxaca, Mexico in late April. Looking for route ideas and /or a partner(s). I've checked out Scott's route on Spokes and Words and the route on bikepacking.com. I'd ideally put together a loop in and out of Oaxaca City. And of course there would be special attention paid to mezcalerias.

I'll be riding a surly wednesday and am not too concerned with speed and distance - other than putting together an awesome route, sampling mezcal, and eating good food. That said, I'm excited to push myself, bikepacking in Mexico. I have a strong backpacking/mountaineering/international-travel background (as a instructor and guide), and some bike touring.  This would be a first for bikepacking on a fatbike.

So, share away - whatcha got?!? And who wants to join in on the fun???

so true!
This is a pretty amazing push.
Right on Lael!

Gotta say Lael is a Superwoman.  You can't get much more solo than this effort.  It must get so lonely out there.  Super athletic ability plus super mental focus equals  superhuman outcome.


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I had done no math. I was just being optimistic!

But now that you mentioned it I scratched out the following:

- Lael's avg speed so far including sleeping = 1652m/110.75hrs = 14.9mph
- avg speed needed to match JK's time = 1100m remaining/68.75hrs = 16mph

So she needs to go 1.1mph faster on average to tie the overall record.

I don't know the course well enough to say whether the terrain allows for that without cutting into sleeping [is the southern part of the course slower or faster than the north bit?], but she can sleep less and/or she can ride faster.

It does seem at least possible.

I mean.... not everyone rides when they can't breath and are coughing up phlegm (and rides a pretty bad-ass race, round 1).

I'm with you Vik -- it does seem possible!

Holy snikes!
Riding as a rookie and a vet in the same season... right on, Lael!
This is awesome.

I did 10 days out on Vancouver Island.
Have fun!

Ok.... I have narrowed it down!

Either....
1. Head out to Vancouver, down to Lopez Island to see a friend and then ride Vancouver Island
2. Go to Ireland and do something there
3. Head to Durango, chill with a friend and piece together a gravel/dirt road circuit there.

thoughts?!
Anyone done anything in any of those areas?
(Durango will be the easiest to piece together...)

Hey thanks -- unfortunately the link doesn't lead to anything, but would love to hear about suggestions in the Appalachians!

Awesome -- thanks for this info!  I did see that it would eat up a whole bunch of days taking the train out there.
And cost as much as a flight to Costa Rica..... 
which got those wheels spinning.... anyone have beta on CR?!

Hi -- I would love to do a 8-10 day trip the first week of July - but where?
I have done shorter trips by bike and have done extensive backpacking/mountaineering (so long days and backcountry camping are all good).

I ride a salsa vaya with rear panniers.
I am coming from NYC, but happy to travel (train? plane?).
Ideally this would be dirt roads and camping.

whatcha got?!

Anybody interested in the weekend of 11/15-11/16?
Snow might fly by then, but still might be fun to get out!

yes!  Would love to get out for an overnight before the snow flies! 
I dropped you a PM - let's start planning.

Hey NYC and SW Ct. friends -- looking to put together a trip the weekend of June 6th or June 20th - a loop between the Cold Spring train station and somewhere into Ct. with 2-nights of camping.  Haven't put together the loop yet and am open to other suggestions (out to Long Island?  Catskills?) - but looking for 1 or 2 other folks to go with. 

Let me know if you're interested.

-Aurora

Hey folks --

Think that I am going to get the backrollers -- but wondering about the Classic v. Plus?
I've read the differences of them here:  http://www.thetouringstore.com/ORTLIEB/Ort%20101/ORT%20101%20PAGE.htm

But wondering if the plus is worth the money -- seems that the big difference material and the anti-theft device on the plus (QL-2 top hooks). 
 
Is it worth the money for the plus?
Thoughts?

Eric -- I'm in Brooklyn too!  Let's connect and figure something out.

Yes -- Vaya has eyelets for front and back.  Fargo has lots and lots of options -- you could carry back panniers and a frame bag and then water bottles in the front (which is the set-up I would ideally like).  But, on the vaya, if I go with the frame bag, I would have to rig something up for the water bottles.  

Though I am not so into the idea of buying another bike (for 2K), I think that I would rather be safe than sorry to have the Fargo to ride the dirt roads in SA that I am dreaming of!  

Kira -- I'm looking for the same thing.  I got a Salsa Vaya, but think that I may go towards the Fargo because I am hoping to travel similarly -- dirt roads in SA - and carrying food, warmth, etc., like you.  I love my vaya, but not sure it can handle the roads I want to ride.