Rec | BIKEPACKING (ITS ALL THE RAGE)

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backpacking.. but with your bike. Go way further way faster than walking + can pack beer and slingshots to maximize fun….. Hit me if u have questions about how to get into it!

@corporatelingo

Jul 15, 2024

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@tortitude

awww a sad photo to see at SFO, maybe next time! Where is this? Feel like it’s on the tip of my tongue.

Jul 15, 2024

@corporatelingo

tortitude i feel that, next time! This is up in Marin County along lagunitas creek

Jul 15, 2024

@tortitude

corporatelingo I was there during this trip!!! Love that I wasn’t talking out my ass.

Jul 15, 2024

@tyler

wooow fuck yaaa

Jul 15, 2024

@corporatelingo

tyler tis the season 😎🚴🗺️🍃

Jul 15, 2024

@royallmonarch

also PI.FYI bikepacking tour when????

Jul 15, 2024

@corporatelingo

royallmonarch who else is down???? perfectlyimperfect tyler

Jul 15, 2024

@royallmonarch

corporatelingo straight up will have time in August after grad but before working so hottest month be damned i would do it

Jul 15, 2024

@royallmonarch

would love a lil summary of how to get started! I have a gravel bike that's more than equipped to do it i just haven't had an opportunity to full send it but i would love to make a reason to

Jul 15, 2024

@corporatelingo

royallmonarch start local! Get some used bags (or sew your own) and try loading up the bike different ways, try a longer day trip first to see how everything works. look at rig pics on bikepacking.com or Radivist to see creative ways people load their bikes. Then start to dial in the gear you bring, the more u do it the more you’ll learn what the essentials are. if there’s interest I can share a gear list later

Jul 15, 2024

@corporatelingo

(Spoiler: step one is check 4 used bike/gear on craigslist,,,,, step 2 is use whatver you already have and make it work With bungee chords!!!)

Jul 15, 2024

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Been obsessed with the idea of backpacking and I've hardly even camped before. Maybe it's the escape or maybe it's using my body to get somewhere far away, I'm not sure. All I know is that I'm totally fixated on my goal of biking from NYC to Montreal next year. It's 432 Miles and it'll take around 5 days. This account is a little more silly & fun, but fuck, these guys look like they're having a good time. Makes it feel less headass cycle guy core.

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