It’s amazing how much can be learned in a short ride, and while we didn’t cover much more than a dozen miles that first day, it was edifying. While crossing a small stream, Greg learned not to accidentally throw his cycling shoe into the water lest it float away, almost never to be seen again. I learned that extra care must be given when pushing my bike as to not smack a shin on a pedal with enough force to make myself almost barf. And, as the sun sank behind the mountains, we both discovered just how crappy Lafuma sleeping bags are. The sounds of our chattering teeth were punctuated periodically with involuntary exclamations like, “Holy crap it’s cold.” Adding insult to injury that night, we became noxiously aware that dehydrated beef stew does not digest favorably, and subsequently two grown men can destroy the air inside a small tent. Much indeed was learned that day, and the following day had more in store. expeditionportal/a-tale-of-two-newbs-bikepacking-the-colorado-trail/
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 19:28:00 +0000
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