Planning my next ADVENTURE! Erie to Pittsburgh - Fall 2024
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- Опубліковано 9 лис 2024
- In this video, I'll be taking a quick ride around Racoon state park while discussing my plans and concerns about my first Bike Touring adventure from Erie to Pittsburgh PA.
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There are loads of reviews by different channels, about the bike packing kit they use. Although it's easy to end up feeling like you need to spend a king's ransom. Second hand gear can be a really good way to start, as if you don't get on with it, you can usually sell it on for basically what you paid for it. Borrowing things like a tent and stove can be a good idea to learn about them and help inform how you want to pack for your trips.
Doing a shakedown ride to an easily accessible camp ground is a good idea, rather than trying to learn how to use all your new gear on a special trip.
Great videos, came here via Mat Ryder's video with you, stayed and subscribed as liked the content. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Great advice! I hadn't thought about looking for secondhand stuff. I'll have to shop around on marketplace.
Glad you liked the video. My next trip starts next week so I should have a new video up in the next two weeks.
I have backpacker for years in Colorado. I'm in Cycling as well now. If you ever want to have a gear discussion I'm available to talk.
Awesome thank you!
I started bikepacking this year at age 64. Never had camped before in my life !! I also have a co-pilot (a little ShihTzo) riding in a carrier on the rear rack above my panniers. I live on a section of the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail and have ridden most all the sections from my home in Mayville NY. I prefer leapfrogging my journeys with my car by riding out and backs from different towns/campgrounds along the trails usually riding 60-80 miles a day. This year I checked off the list the Armstrong Trail, Redbank Valley Trail, Allegheny River Trail, Samuel Justus Trail, Pine Creek Trail, Ghost Town Trail, Montour Trail, Panhandle Trail, Greenbrier River Trail, Great Allegheny Passage, part of the Erie Canalway Trail and several other shorter nearby trails. I use the Big Agnus Flycreek 2 person bikepacking tent , a Thermarest Neoair sleeping pad (warm but too narrow for my liking), JetBoil cook system, and a cheap 3 season down sleeping bag. I have Ortleib panniers that hold everything including food . The nice part of the way I do these trips, is that I have a bailout option since I’m basically riding out and back from my car each day. This also allows for me to leave a good part of my gear (weight) in the car and gives me the option of sleeping in the car if it’s pouring down rain. I usually look for campgrounds that cost between $20-50 a night and have showers.
Wow that is amazing you've done all that riding and got to experience all those trails! I actually live right by the panhandle and the montour and have done them both many times.
Thank you for the insight on you i gear! Super helpful. I was looking at the big Agnes copper spur and the jetboil but wasn't sure if they were worth the cost.
@@BikingBeyondBoundaries the Jetboil is a for sure item for me. I need my morning coffee. I also fix Ramon and other dry packaged meals in it. Big Agnus products are great. I also have a 4 season Big Agnus sleeping bag, but it’s too bulky to pack on the bike since my dog and her carrier take up the above the panniers space. I retired a year ago and bike riding has become my life. I will achieve 9,000 miles year to date by month end. If I could handle leaving my dog at home, I would become more adventurous with my bikepacking, but for now, she’s a great companion to have along.
@deniseemory4359 wow that is an incredible amount of miles. Good for you! This upcoming trip will put me over 2000 for the year. I wish I had time to do as many miles as you!
@@BikingBeyondBoundaries maybe we’ll see you along the trail. I’m happy to meet up and ride with you on the Erie to Pittsburgh sections near me.
@deniseemory4359 I'm rolling out from Westfield on November 8th hopefully by 8am or earlier. Maybe I'll see you out there!
I plan on staying in Titusville and foxburgh a long the way. Doing around 65 miles a day.
Nice video. My comments on equipment etc that I found most valuable: Soto Windmaster stove is best. Carry a proper hex key set, not bike tool. Deflatable water bladders are really good like a 2 litre Hydrapak Seeker. Carry zip ties and duct or electrical tape. Bring electrolyte tablets or powder and make sure you use it. 50spf+ Lip balm is important. I build my route in Komoot and use a Wahoo Roam Element 2.0. I cannot fault it. Seamless synchro. If camping get a slightly larger tent like a 2P. Slightly heavier but the room is better. Just some thoughts from my experience. Also I had a list on my phone of all the part numbers or models of replacement parts in case they broke. Like derailleurs etc.
Oh wow. Awesome advice! Thank you so much. I'll look into that stove. And the hex key set is a great tip. I've been just carrying a multi tool lately.
Wera Hex Plus. Best option. Most hex keys can strip the hex hole particularly on thru axles if too tight. Wera are designed to eliminate that. They also have a bicycle set which includes the disc Torx key.
@Ian.54321 oh nice. I'll definitely be checking that out. My checkpoint has a thruaxel key that's on the bike but it's a pain to get it off to use it. I've been meaning to remove it and get something easier to use.
I’m a backpacker and a bike packer. For bike camping gear, I’m much more focused on space than weight, so a compressible down top quilt rather that a sleeping bag. A bike packing-specific tent like a Big Agnes though other brands make them now too. For food I really don’t pack a stove very often and instead focus on self stable stuff like tortillas with peanut butter pouches or refried beans in pouches with babybel cheese. Summer sausage. I hoard condiment packets for trips. I recommend watching ultralight backers on YT like Darwin on the Trail for gear reviews and ideas.
Thanks for the tips, especially about the food! I'll check out that channel too!
@ since you were interested in the food, I’ll also add that Starkist has ready-made flavored tuna and chicken pouches and spam comes in single serving pouches.
@Galactico42 oh that's a good thought. Those would pack easily. Thank you for the suggestion!