Thanks all. I'm beginning to feel sort of recovered after 2 weeks. Still some numbness in a few toes & fingers, but otherwise fine. I think I need to do some easy rides for a few weeks....

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Setting sun...still pushing through deep snow. After 10 miles & 8 hours, I was out of the snow!! Only could muster...

I've been fortunate enough to finish the 300 three times now. This one was my slowest of the bunch, yet I'm most proud of this effort. I could've easily bailed when Mt. Lemmon threw everything it had...

Drat. Captions here on the forum or on the full blog post??

The rig is a Binary Bicycles SSP Ti 29er that I've been doing a long demo with. Taking it out on the AZT300 this Thursday. The bike can be geared or singlespeed, 29 or 27.5. It's more than likely...

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Met a bunch of...

Rarely does Nothing add up to something, but last weekend not only added up to something, it far exceeded all of our expectations. Exploring is good for the soul, get on your bike and go. Anywhere,...

It's pretty nice!! 3 of the past 6 nights bikepacking have involved either a hot tub or hot spring. Hmmmm, could be on to something here.

I did absolutely Nothing on my bike this past weekend...
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Dropping into the Antelope Creek section of BCT and competing with almost 600 100k ultra runners!!

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I've been known to do some rather foolish things on my bike, but knowingly putting myself in a death mud situation isn't one of them. Rain, of all things prevented my three prior attempts at this...

Zero flats, didn't have to add air at all. Yeah, busted seatpost was the only mechanical. I also broke an insert for my Garmin GPS mount, but that was when my bike fell over before I snapped a sign...

No kidding.

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Exiting Usery Mtn Regional Park

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Lots of canal & bikepath riding to finish it up

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Officially closing the Maricopa Trail loop, almost home

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Four Peaks & Superstition Mtns from the Bronco trail

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Sunset high atop Kentuck Mtn

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Last day, climbing to Windgate Pass in the McDowells

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Sunset at Estrella Mountain Ranch

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Ghostly parked planes at Goodyear airport

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Sunrise view from my sleeping bag near White Tank Regional Park

I've had this one on my list for 2 years, ever since I wiped out on a slick sidewalk turn almost fracturing my wrist barely 20 miles into our ride. I let that stew for way too long. Enter MLK weekend...

Maiden voyage on a Binary Bicycles Kinetik Pinion drive. (1x12 gearbox)
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I had grand plans this year to shave about 10 hours off my previous best AZT300 time, gunning for 3d 12h. I cherrypicked the weather, perfect for cowboy camping and secured a ride south to the start....

Oh man, I'm late to the party. I wasn't the only one pushing my bike that weekend!!
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This entire area is rad AF.
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My ride report pretty much mimics what Evan posted, here's the...

I've use Coyote shuttles twice and the Whole Enchilada shuttle this trip, both were excellent. TWE shuttle's meeting point is about 2 miles closer to the end of the ride if that matters. Burro Pass...

We all carried a lot, I had 5L + 2 bottles + 32oz Gatorade + 12oz Root Beer + Flask of tequila. :) We filtered water from the Green River via Potato Bottom C campground late on day 1, then again the...

I've had the White Rim on my list for years, but never seem to have my crap together for the necessary permits to camp inside Canyonlands NP. Then, a couple weeks ago, a buddy did the ride mostly in...

Re: Alien Run speed. I thought it was a fairly fast return, but I did have to watch myself being sans front brakes. There were a couple of tight-ish turns, but I thought it mostly flowed well. If...

Yeah, they have their setup dialed in. It's quite impressive. They do have the benefit of working mobile, so maybe not 100% dirt bag!! Haha.

It was a dispersed area about a mile or so below Molas Pass. Not the quietest place since it was still within earshot of US550, but that road settles down after dark and it was super convenient for...

Not looking for traction, just passing along a great ride weekend. Click it or don't. I'm not re-creating a blog post that took the better part of my week to put together. Sorry.

Phoenix has been roasting on high for the past few months with little relief in sight. I had planned to meet up with @evdog over in SoCal to ride the SART, but a wildfire and the threat of smoke...

Thanks. Get healed up, then head on over. You'll want to be at full strength for that section of AZT. It's amazing.

This is a 4 day / 3 night, 230 mile self-paced bikepacking loop from my front door that I've hosted for the past 8 years. This year's rendition was held almost 3 months ago, but I've been a bit busy...

For some context, any mileage I get to ride is great, but for the way this year started: Jan. 1 - July 3: 3,623 miles and 459 since. I'm so ready to spend a full day...or more...on the bike right...

Thought I'd give a quick update since my last post a couple months back. The MRSA had come back and the Doc ordered me off the bike until it was healed. Finished up my 6th round of antibiotics and...

I dropped 13 lbs. Pretty much ate everything in sight for about two weeks upon returning home. I'm still recovering. Lost all my fitness because I couldn't walk/sit on the bike for a week after I got...

Well, here it is, the final post of the series. Makes me sad, I wish I had another week to blab about. I guess that will have to wait until next year.

TD '19: Gear List & Final Thoughts
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Yeah, that was a tough call to make even though it was an obvious decision. I highly doubt I'll go back for another full attempt, logistical nightmare and not cheap!! Never say never though. If I can...

TD '19: Days 21/22 - Salida DNF
*There will be one more post in this series, final thoughts & gear list, etc*

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This wasn't in the brochure.

Day 20: Hartsel to Salida

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High desert sage.

That photo was snapped on July 2nd.

TD '19: Day 19 - Silverthorne to Hartsel

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The Havok poses with the Ten Mile Range in Breckenridge, CO.

Thanks!! Then my work is done here...

TD '19: Day 18 - Lynx Pass to Silverthorne

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Somewhere near the Colorado River crossing.

Straight from my phone, Google Pixel 3A

TD '19: Day 17 - Brush Mountain Lodge to Lynx Pass

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Light vs Dark

Yeah, I'm getting sad about it too.



Thank you!! I'm really glad so many have found it worthy. I try to keep it real, it definitely wasn't all unicorns & rainbows out there, but it sure was...

Day 16: Wamsutter to Brush Mountain Lodge

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Bikepacker Heaven

Day 15: Atlantic City to Wamsutter

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The Great Basin

I wrapped up my ride way back on July 3rd, still playing catch up on the blog. Thanks for the offer, I could've used a beer the night I rolled into Silverthorne.

Day 14: Cora to Atlantic City

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Lander Cutoff Rd.

Day 13: Togwotee Pass to Cora

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Pinnacle Buttes from Brooks Lake Rd.

Day 12 recap: Warm River CG to Togwotee Pass

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This pic is only fitting for this forum!!