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Carrying Luggage on a Long Distance Ride (36)
MuniSano;1169331 wrote: Let's change this up a bit. I'm planning (in the not too distant future) to do a semi-self supported multi-day (actually multi-week) almost totally off-road ride. By semi-self-supported I was aiming at carrying enough food so that I could be met by crew support (probably my wife) every couple or three days. Do you think one could go the Joe Marshall route and do this on a small rucksack say large camelbak type pack and be managable? I'm anticipating a fair portion of each day would be split between hiking and riding so I'd be able to get frequent breaks. Do to the nature of the terrain I'll be riding my KH24. This trip will be at altitude and in the summer time so although I probably won't need a full tent I'll still have to have enough to stay warm at night... I imagine the total trip time will be between 2-3 weeks... If you have to go for 3 days between re-supplies, that's short enough to not need a change of clothes. If it is nice warm weather, then you can always jump in a stream (note: don't jump in the sea - your body won't like the whole salty clothes thing after a few miles). If it is bad weather, then you'll be worrying about worse things than smelling a little. Warm clothes (fleece etc.) in case the weather gets cold can double up as clothes for sleeping in. Although be sure that you've got enough clothes to get a proper nights sleep, lack of sleep is really bad for your riding. I'd plan where to camp so that you don't have to camp too high - I've made the mistake of bivvying on high ridges several times, and you always end up waking up cold, unless you brought tons of gear. I tend to camp in valleys or a bit down the side of hills if possible. Is it completely backcountry, or are there going to be any food buying opportunities? Will there be enough water in the area that you can just fill up from streams? That's what I do on a long ride. Can you light fires or do you need a stove? You could do this kind of ride without hot meals - I've done a 3 dayer just on very lightweight, high energy food, chocolate bars etc. before. Although it is jolly nice to have a hot meal. Savlon (antiseptic cream) is the best thing for soreness caused by sweat and rubbing which can be a problem on long rides with luggage. Don't forget to hang your camelbak on a tree if there's likely to be any animals about. Avoids possums, squirrels or whatever trying to steal your food. Joe -- joemarshall ' old pics' (http://tinyurl.com/56yl2f) 'new zealand pics' (http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o...rshall_photos/) 'new pics' (http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/joemarshall.org.uk) 'Where have I been riding? (GPS) ' (http://tinyurl.com/6fxw5x) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ joemarshall's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1545 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75421 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Carrying Luggage on a Long Distance Ride (36)
"Unicycle Max" DeMilner dide a 750 mile unsupported solo ride through New England in 2006 with a pretty crazy rack on his coker. I'm hoping Max will chime in with his experiences with that set-up. Watching him mount and ride with that much weight on the back was pretty incredible. One suggestion that someone gave him was to wrap the extra tube around the hub. It's out of the way and probably doesn't screw with your maneuverability. As for the 40lb dry bag and tent on the back though... Note the lack of any extended handlebars. Long distance unicycling has really come a long way in just the past 3 years. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: maxlaunch1.jpg | |Download: http://www.unicyclist.com/attachment/30992 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- BoojiBoy ---------------------------------- dreamrapper.wordpress.com www.unicyclemax.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BoojiBoy's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3923 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75421 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Carrying Luggage on a Long Distance Ride (36)
napalm: thanks for the saddle advice. I've got the '07 KH Fusion (stock) saddle that came with my '07 KH 24. It is wonderful with the Thompson seatpost I have but you're right I need to experiment with carrying/riding with a more substantial pack to see if "there is enough saddle there." I also will definitely be aiming at carrying one of the larger camel back packs I have the "Hawg" right now which I think is plenty big for my trip logistics. I also won't be strapping anything to my frame although BoojiBoy's mentioning of strapping a spare tube to the hub center sounds promising and I might try that. joemarshall: I'm definitely going to just have a single pair of clothes for 3 days at a time, probably will be cold camping (i.e. no fire except one I may build out of what I can find and a simple fire-starter). My route choice is largely backcountry but as I mentioned earlier there are several significant road crossings / towns that I'll be passing through where I can either re-supply food items myself or (more likely) meet my wife to resupply food, swap out those stinky clothes and other things. The route I'm planning should have ample access to water throughout most of the route though there are areas were their will be longer stretches that I need to prepare for i.e. carry an extra water bladder. And I'll definitely carry some lightweight parachute cord, good for everything including setting up my simple bivoac and using to hang my food items in a tree to keep away from animals (learned that from Boy Scouts). I'm sorry if I'm a bit sketchy on my route details as I don't want anybody to do this route first! Suffice it to say it will be hugely epic and a trip of a life time; the logistics are starting to fall together I just need to finish up my PhD so I can train/plan some more and recon parts of the route.... Thanks for all the wonderful advice all! -- MuniSano ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MuniSano's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13350 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75421 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Carrying Luggage on a Long Distance Ride (36)
napalm: thanks for the saddle advice. I've got the '07 KH Fusion (stock) saddle that came with my '07 KH 24. It is wonderful with the Thompson seatpost I have but you're right I need to experiment with carrying/riding with a more substantial pack to see if "there is enough saddle there." I also will definitely be aiming at carrying one of the larger camel back packs I have the "Hawg" right now which I think is plenty big for my trip logistics. I also won't be strapping anything to my frame although BoojiBoy's mentioning of strapping a spare tube to the hub center sounds promising and I might try that. joemarshall: I'm definitely going to just have a single pair of clothes for 3 days at a time, probably will be cold camping (i.e. no fire except one I may build out of what I can find and a simple fire-starter). My route choice is largely backcountry but as I mentioned earlier there are several significant road crossings / towns that I'll be passing through where I can either re-supply food items myself or (more likely) meet my wife to resupply food, swap out those stinky clothes and other things. The route I'm planning should have ample access to water throughout most of the route though there are areas were their will be longer stretches that I need to prepare for i.e. carry an extra water bladder. And I'll definitely carry some lightweight parachute cord, good for everything including setting up my simple bivoac and using to hang my food items in a tree to keep away from animals (learned that from Boy Scouts). I'm sorry if I'm a bit sketchy on my route details as I don't want anybody to do this route first! Suffice it to say it will be hugely epic and a trip of a life time; the logistics are starting to fall together I just need to finish up my PhD so I can train/plan some more and recon parts of the route.... Thanks for all the wonderful advice all! -- MuniSano ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MuniSano's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13350 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75421 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Carrying Luggage on a Long Distance Ride (36)
MuniSano;1169752 wrote: I'm sorry if I'm a bit sketchy on my route details as I don't want anybody to do this route first! Suffice it to say it will be hugely epic and a trip of a life time; the logistics are starting to fall together I just need to finish up my PhD so I can train/plan some more and recon parts of the route.... very intriguing! Why not apply for the 'Kris Holm Evolution Of Balance Award' (http://www.krisholm.com/grants)? It would help nicely I'm sure! As Kris is a bit of adventurer himself I'm sure he would agree to keep quiet about it for a while... Although if you're not planning on doing it for a while, you could wait till 2010 - this is the second year it's run so I guess it'll be run next year too (no inside information on this one, sorry). -- mikepenton Uni - The Unicycle Magazine 'www.unicyclemagazine.com' (http://www.unicyclemagazine.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mikepenton's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7090 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75421 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Carrying Luggage on a Long Distance Ride (36)
Yeah sorry for that double post up there, I don't know how that happened? Yikes! mikepenton: Thanks for the Kris Holm Evolution of Balance Award suggestion, I've already considered that and will put in for it when the time is right. I don't expect to get it but who knows? My muni/hike epic won't depend on that Award but it would be nice wouldn't it? -- MuniSano ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MuniSano's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13350 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75421 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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