u/dealershipdetailer — reddlx

Can we talk about thru rides?

I'm talking the whole GAP And C&O at once. Either direction doesn't really matter. This may hit harder if you camp vs hotel but this is my biggest takeaway from my 6 day bike packing trip along the GAP and C&O.

The shock of going from 6 days of riding in nature, listening to wildlife, flowing water, not seeing a person for sometimes hours to...arriving in Georgetown (or Pittsburgh id imagine) and being greeted with rush hour traffic on a Tuesday, was, a shock to my system I did not like at all. I don't even want to go back into town to do the museums tomorrow. I'm looking forward to going back to my quiet small town

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u/dealershipdetailer — 2 days ago

▲ 57 r/bikepacking

Plan is 6 days along the GAP/C&O (3/3)

Shelter: BA Copper spur 2 Bikepack version , exped 3R sleeping pad, rei 30° down quilt, helinox camp chair, Nemo fillo pillow, ba cotton bag liner

First aid: first aid kit, Leatherman, Tylenol, magnesium, vitamins, Sunscreen, bug spray, 3L life straw gravity water filter (iodine tabs also) trowel, chamois cream, embrocation cream, wipes, deodorant, chapstick, mosquito head net, ear plugs, toothbrush and paste, q tips

Cooking: firemaple stove, 1 gas puck for stove,

Long ti spork, 750ml pot, aeropress Go, yeti mug, 1L Nalgene, 1 750ml sport bottle (also 2.5L camelback bladder in frame pack)

Nutrition: lots of peak and mountain house meals. Sour patch kids, pistachios, slim Jim's, granola, cliff bars for snacking (plan on grabbing lunch daily, excuse to stop) LMNT and tailwind for electrolytes

Bike repair: topeak ratchet roll, wolftooth pack pliers, extra tube, tube patch, tire patch, tire levers, trusty L keys, squirt chain lube, zip ties

Electronics: garmin 540, polar HR strap, 2x 20kmah battery banks, moon Rigel pro headlight (not taking the varia) chargers and cables for all, wireless phone charger

Clothing: showerspass rain shell and pants, showerspass packable windbreaker, BA puffy jacket, 1 bibs, 1 padded shorts, 2 cycling jerseys, 2 hybrid bike shorts (1 for keeping nice to wear in DC), thermal warm set of clothes for sleeping/camp, thermal set for riding, 4 pairs of merino wool socks, 2 compression shorts, waterproof cycling gloves, toe covers, fingerless cycling gloves, buff, full face buff (if colder), NPS sun hoodie,

Wrist brace (bc some nerve pain) spd shoes and spd shimano sandals

I think I have all my bases covered plus some added redundancy on items that don't take up space. Do I have anything im missing or blind spots? Anything I can do to condense my packs?

I'm so excited this will be my first non-overnighter

u/dealershipdetailer — 13 days ago

▲ 1 r/GarminWatches

Doing a week long bikepacking trip, I have a Instinct 2x and edge 540. I plan on using the 540 for nav and tracking daily rides and I wanted to use the watch for 1 big activity, just not sure which of the two.

Since I won't be going multiple weeks, is it best to use expedition mode with 30min GPS intervals? Or is track me better for me?

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u/dealershipdetailer — 14 days ago

▲ 6 r/harpersferry+1 crossposts

Hey everyone, I'm Planning my trip along the GAP and C&O. I'm looking at the campsite "hillcrest river campground (2)" in Cumberland. Have you ever stayed there? Is there any other good camping options on the C&O by Cumberland?

Same questions about Huckleberry Hill Campground in Harpers Ferry, is it worth it to head into town and camp there or any other notable spots close by? I believe this is one of the free hiker biker sites, these don't require a reservation correct?

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u/dealershipdetailer — 14 days ago