2nd annual Victoria winter overnighter is complete!

now I need another weekend 😅
#BikeTooter #VictoriaBC #bikepacking

Sleeping in a tent in nature is always a good idea until you actually do it (I accidentally knocked over the tent pole that was holding up my ultralight backpacking tent, in my sleep, and my CPAP machine humidifier turned into cold condensation in my nose at 3am, and there were packs of coyotes howling!) but.. I’m always glad to do it.

#BikeTooter #BikeCamping #BikePacking #TouchGrass

New 266km #bikepacking route around the #Cairngorms National Park, starting at #Aviemore railway station. It follows the Old Logging Way and then takes in the #SpeysideWay, The #CateranWay, The #DeesideTrail, Sustrans National Route 7, and a whole lot of incredible Scottish wilderness before finishing back in Aviemore again.

This looks a cracking weekend trip and I'm adding it to my wishlist! ♥️

https://bikepackingscotland.com/cairngorms/

Speculative map purchase...

#Dreams
#BikePacking
#mapstodon
#Namibia

Winter Bikepacking in Canada in December!

https://gearandgrit.com/winter-bikepacking-in-canada-in-december/

#Videos #Bikepacking #gravelcycling

For #ThickTrunkTuesday here's a spot I camped at last Autumn after a couple of days #bikepacking on the #SouthDowns

Lovely view. Neighbouring cows were gracious.

The tent is the Big Agnes Copper Spur bike pack 2 per. Yes, I took a chair 😆 !! That explains why I got so knackered on my mountain bike on the #SouthDownsWay

I always overpack but I like to sit and be comfortable

If you’re interested in #bikepacking I’ve just put up an article on my blog of my kit list from the 2022 #tourdivide

https://bikepackinguk.com/2023/01/14/tour-divide-2022-kit-list/

#biketoot #biketweeps #BikeTooter

"Why Cyclists Love The 'Idaho Stop'"

It turns out that letting cyclists do a "rolling stop" at a stop sign -- and slowly roll through a red light if there's no cross-traffic coming -- counterintuitively reduces accidents

My essay on why this works, for Medium subscribers: https://clivethompson.medium.com/why-cyclists-love-the-idaho-stop-fbc2555b9e9e

And if you're not a Medium subscriber, here's a "friend" link: https://clivethompson.medium.com/why-cyclists-love-the-idaho-stop-fbc2555b9e9e?sk=6c610fd0e5701ab58283cc5e526e8e92

#cycling #safety #roads #psychology