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Haha! “Golly!”
 
More tooling up...

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53 scoops of Tailwind*
Funnel (homemade; for getting TW into the narrow Platypus neck)*
Sunglasses*
Emergen-C*
Chamois Buttr (contingency only)*
Steripen*
Cliff Bar*
Tire plug kit**
Schrader-presta adapter**
Presta core remover tool**
Presta valve cores**
Valve stem**
Squirt lube**
Chain pliers/quick links/tire tool**
Leatherman-type tool**
Historic bike multi-tool**
PLB**
Der hanger/bolt**
Brake pads**
Shift cable**
Duct tape**
Baling wire**
@Faust29's CO2 inflator**
Superglue/sidewall cuttings**
Remote phone battery and cord**
Plastic map**
First aid kit including ace wrap, cloth tape, bandages, finger splint**

*Stores in 2.5 L lumbar pack
**Stores in one of two top tube bags


Not pictured on bike:
Inner tube
40g CO2 can
Tire pump
Bottle

Not pictured in backpack:
Hydration hose
Cheese sandwich
Dill pickles
Attitude adjustment kit
Phone


RTR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sneaky::thumbsup:
 
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More tooling up...

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53 scoops of Tailwind*
Funnel (homemade; for getting TW into the narrow Platypus neck)*
Sunglasses*
Emergen-C*
Chamois Buttr (contingency only)*
Steripen*
Cliff Bar*
Tire plug kit**
Schrader-presta adapter**
Presta core remover tool**
Presta valve cores**
Valve stem**
Squirt lube**
Chain pliers/quick links/tire tool**
Leatherman-type tool**
Historic bike multi-too**
PLB**
Der hanger/bolt**
Brake pads**
Shift cable**
Duct tape**
Baling wire**
@Faust29's CO2 inflator**
Superglue/sidewall cuttings**
Remote phone battery and cord**
Plastic map**
First aid kit including ace wrap, cloth tape, bandages, finger splint**

*Stores in 2.5 L lumbar pack
**Stores in one of two top tube bags


Not pictured on bike:
Inner tube
40g CO2 can
Tire pump
Bottle

Not pictured in backpack:
Hydration hose
Cheese sandwich
Dill pickles
Attitude adjustment kit
Phone


RTR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sneaky::thumbsup:

A lot of experience has gone into this!
 
More tooling up...

View attachment 57481

53 scoops of Tailwind*
Funnel (homemade; for getting TW into the narrow Platypus neck)*
Sunglasses*
Emergen-C*
Chamois Buttr (contingency only)*
Steripen*
Cliff Bar*
Tire plug kit**
Schrader-presta adapter**
Presta core remover tool**
Presta valve cores**
Valve stem**
Squirt lube**
Chain pliers/quick links/tire tool**
Leatherman-type tool**
Historic bike multi-too**
PLB**
Der hanger/bolt**
Brake pads**
Shift cable**
Duct tape**
Baling wire**
@Faust29's CO2 inflator**
Superglue/sidewall cuttings**
Remote phone battery and cord**
Plastic map**
First aid kit including ace wrap, cloth tape, bandages, finger splint**

*Stores in 2.5 L lumbar pack
**Stores in one of two top tube bags


Not pictured on bike:
Inner tube
40g CO2 can
Tire pump
Bottle

Not pictured in backpack:
Hydration hose
Cheese sandwich
Dill pickles
Attitude adjustment kit
Phone


RTR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sneaky::thumbsup:
That thing on the bottom left is my favorite. How many oz of fluids will you be hauling at most in a given time?
 
That thing on the bottom left is my favorite. How many oz of fluids will you be hauling at most in a given time?
My battery? My poor old phone won't last all day, even in airplane...

There are two aid stations. I can get to the first with 84 oz (one Platypus) plus a bike bottle. At that point I'll camel up with 170 oz plus bike bottle to get to the next aid station (or water flow). The last ~third after that will be the hardest. High with lots of climbing and rough surface. But in that section is Star Lake, so more refilling as needed.

The aid stations are, honestly, not necessary. There's a water fountain near the first one at Spooner Lake, and the next one has a flow nearby that I've used in this overall-dry section of TRT. Then Star Lake. I don't like being dependent, so even without the aid stations I'd be fine, as in like a normal big ride out there. PS: Kind of weird to bill a ride as self-supported when there are aid stations...


A lot of experience has gone into this!
It takes a lot of experience to recognize that. ;)
 
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My battery? My poor old phone won't last all day, even in airplane...

There are two aid stations. I can get to the first with 84 oz (one Platypus) plus a bike bottle. At that point I'll camel up with 170 oz plus bike bottle to get to the next aid station (or water flow). The last ~third after that will be the hardest. High with lots of climbing and rough surface. But in that section is Star Lake, so more refilling as needed.

The aid stations are, honestly, not necessary. There's a water fountain near the first one at Spooner Lake, and the next one has a flow nearby that I've used in this overall-dry section of TRT. Then Star Lake. I don't like being dependent, so even without the aid stations I'd be fine, as in like a normal big ride out there. PS: Kind of weird to bill a ride as self-supported when there are aid stations...



It takes a lot of experience to recognize that. ;)
Oops. I thought that was little binger in a pouch.
 
My 3 year old can officially pedal a bike, so stoked.

It was all him, I bought the bike a while back but never pressed him to ride and only tried getting him on it a few times. Today we went to REI and bought him a new helmet and when we got home he immediately went for his pedal bike. I held his seat for a few yards then, boom.. kids riding.

https://www.pinkbike.com/video/505696/

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Super-milestone! A new world of adventure has just opened up. Congratulations to you both!

Horns up back at ya, Benny \m/
 
My 3 year old can officially pedal a bike, so stoked.

It was all him, I bought the bike a while back but never pressed him to ride and only tried getting him on it a few times. Today we went to REI and bought him a new helmet and when we got home he immediately went for his pedal bike. I held his seat for a few yards then, boom.. kids riding.

https://www.pinkbike.com/video/505696/

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Spectacular :thumbsup:

Next stop.......Chutes :D
 
Alright!!! @Faust29 was my 10,000 like and I'm now finally elevated to the extraordinary level of iMTB Rockstah. :thumbsup:

I'd like to thank all my adoring fans for the honor, and can hope I continue to supply the wit and humor needed to continue this success. Without all of you I would not have achieved this.

I will now take a virtual bow....and see myself out.
 
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