If you are considering bikepacking the Katy Trail, you'll want to listen to this episode. We'll talk about Jerry's top 5 "Watering Holes" along the Katy Trail. These are joints to get food and beverage that you should consider on your bikepacking trip. We also talk about riding the full Katy Trail from East to West and things to consider if you are considering going that direction on your ride ..read more

In this episode we talk The Katy Trail. An extended ride from West to East of the full Katy Trail that we organized to do with a few friends. We talk about the places we camped along the way, the eating locations, and the local joints that are places to stop. Everyone should at least try to ride the nations longest single rail trail ..read more

This is a recent ride for Jerry and we review a bit about cycling around the South Dakota Bad Lands as well as a 3 day trip on the George S. Mickelson Trail. If you aren't familiar with the Mickelson, this is a 108.8 mile rail trail that runs from Deadwood, SD to Edgemont, SD from North to South in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Don't sleep on this trail folks, it is a beauty ..read more

A 3 day organized ride, the Kentucky Bourbon Country Burn is a yearly event in the Lexington, KY area that offers amazing routes, stunning horse country views, and endless supplies of bourbon to sample and purchase. Don't overlook this ride for a location that offers an amazing area to check out. https://www.bourboncountryburn.com ..read more

In today's episode, we talk about Jerry's ride across South Dakota better known as RASDAK. We learn about the locations, the process of this supported ride, and the highlights of the event where he rode over 500 miles across the beautiful state of South Dakota on the Salsa Fargo ..read more

Today's episode is a fun one where we talk through Jerry's 8 greatest bike crashes. Some of these are from the good old days, some are from bikepacking trips. All of them have lessons we should all learn from, haha ..read more

If you are out there on a bikepacking adventure, you might not have ready access to a doctors office, pharmacy, or even a hospital/ER. Having an adequate first aid kit can solve many of your problems or at the very least, tide you over until you can get safely to a physician or pharmacy. Today's episode talks through all the details that might help you create the ultimate first aid kit for your next bikepacking adventure whether just down the road, or into other countries ..read more

Today, Jerry and I discuss 10 Maintenance Items you should perhaps consider with your bike that have been crossing his mind lately with his Salsa Fargo ..read more

It happens to the best of us...we can all lose motivation to get on the bike. Everything from weather to fitness level can contribute. Today we are talking about strategies that make you want to get out on the bike ..read more

In today's episode, we talk about the pros and cons of a Rohloff Hub and Gates Belt Drive. If you've been considering this setup as a possibility, you will definitely want to tune in to learn more ..read more