Body and Mind Training for Bikepacking
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by Cali Spitson
1y ago
Body and Mind Training for Bikepacking Guest Blog — Elizabeth Sampey: Doctor of Physical Therapy, Adventure Coach, and Pro Bikepacker As the days get longer, many of us are eager to get our wheels rolling for a season of bikepacking. The beauty of bikepacking is that you can just spontaneously throw your stuff on your bike (and in a backpack if you like) and ride out your back door. But if you spend some time before your trips preparing yourself for your bikepacking adventures – training your body as well as your mind, preparing logistically, and making sure your bike handling skills are dial ..read more
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4 Tips on Bikepacking for Beginners
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by Cali Spitson
1y ago
4 Tips on Bikepacking for Beginners The first rule of bikepacking is: there are no rules. But, there are a few ways to make your first trip less intimidating. We’ve collected our favorite tips and tricks for beginner bikepackers to take the edge off planning and get you ready to ride off into the sunset. Plan Ahead The first step on your way to a stress–free bikepacking trip is planning. Luckily, the beauty of bikepacking is in its focus on the necessities. What you really need to know is where you’ll go, where you’ll sleep and what you’ll eat and drink.   The Route For your first trip ..read more
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AZTBAM Part 1: Picketpost to Lake Roosevelt
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by Nick Smolinske
1y ago
AZTBAM Part 1: Picketpost to Lake Roosevelt AZTBAM stands for “Arizona Trail By Any Means” Over the course of 2019, I hope to complete the entire AZT by using multiple modes of transportation. My goal is to bike the best rideable singletrack on the AZT, but also hike the most remote and beautiful wilderness areas. For my first section, I decided on hiking Picketpost to Lake Roosevelt (passages 18 and 19). Given the wet winter we’ve had, it was a great time to tackle this section. I also had a prototype backpack that needed testing and the Superstition Wilderness seemed like the perfect place ..read more
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5 Reasons I Love Cowboy Camping
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by Nick Smolinske
1y ago
5 Reasons I Love Cowboy Camping Sleeping under the stars. Sounds magical, right? Lots of us say we do it – but then we go ahead and put a rain fly between us and the night sky. I think that’s a real shame. Here are 5 reasons why I love to ditch the tent on my trips in the desert southwest. 1. Get to Know the Night Sky In my years of camping under the stars, I’ve learned the constellations and how they move through the sky. I’ve become intimately familiar with the phases of the moon, and I’ve seen more meteor showers than I can count. I’ll never forget seeing a total lunar eclipse in the pre ..read more
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PandaVision Photos: The Extended Guide
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by Nick Smolinske
1y ago
PandaVision Photos: The Extended Guide First Things First: How It Works To take a good photo, it helps to understand how PandaVision works nowadays. Back in the dark days of 2014 when we started taking orders, Nick would use some complicated voodo math to create a pattern. But then a couple years ago we switched to a new method, where we simply project your image onto a table and then adjust to the correct scale. It’s basically like seeing your bike in person, except better – because it’s 2-dimensional and we can draw on it. We like this method because it gives all the convenience of ruler pho ..read more
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Trail Food: Pesto Ramen
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by Nick Smolinske
1y ago
Trail Food: Pesto Ramen Ramen. The thought of it usually invokes scenes of college dorm rooms and MSG-laden salt packets. But ramen noodles are more versatile than they seem – once you ditch the flavor packet and add some quality ingredients they can become the base for many a trail recipe. Think of them as instant pasta and add your own flavorings. This recipe involves just a few ingredients that you can mostly find at your local grocery store. I weigh my ingredients on a digital scale when making meals, but you’ll notice for some items I ditched the metric system and went with tablespoo ..read more
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