April was a challenge to my project of sleeping outside, once a month on a bike ride, AKA Bivvy A Month, or BAM; weather, travel and other commitments meant I only had a few days where I could squeeze one in. Thursday 4/9 to Friday 4/10 would be my monthly BAM. Friday is a work day, and an 8:30AM online meeting would be my finish line.

I have been thinking of combining our weekly Thursday Night Ride (TNR) with a Bivvy A Month for a while, I have this idea that my dirt-riding friends from TNR could be coaxed to try bikepacking if it was just a night ride with a campout, and back in time for Friday work and obligations. This week I proposed a TNR BAM. Unfortunately it was a bad week for participation, and only D could join, and he could only join for the TNR part. That was fine.

https://fastestslowguy.blogspot.com/2026/04/bivvy-month-april-gudde-ridge.html

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#BivvyAMonth
#MTB
#singletrack

Bikepacking on the Ouachita Trail.

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youtu.be/ByBY4LJqVOg...

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Bikepacking on the Ouachita Trail.

#arkansas #bikepacking #mtb #singletrack #biketouring #cycling

youtu.be/ByBY4LJqVOg...

#arkansas #bikepacking #mtb #singletrack #biketouring #cycling #biketooter #FediBikes

Another video in my somewhat ad hoc "Driving Wales" series. This time, the (barely!) single-track Nant Y Glyn, headed north toward Colwyn Bay and Old Highway.

https://youtu.be/T_7Qj-bUji8

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