Gear
/ May 20, 2012 2:11 pm
Since Suzie and I are camping and packing all of our equipment together, we figured it best to just write down all of our gear in one complete list rather than breaking up what we will each be carrying (it will vary slightly each day). The Essentials Bikes (2 Novara Randonee Touring Bikes) Ortlieb Rear Panniers (2 sets) Dry Bags [...]
/ May 20, 2012 2:06 pm
REI Half-dome Plus tent with footprint EZ Lite Sol sleeping pad Sleeping bag (40 degrees) Silk sleeping liner Alien III multi-tool Planet Bike pump Sunglasses (clear and shaded) Bike lights Headlamp Gloves (full-fingered and no fingers) Korean bandanna Pearl Izumi all-road bike shoes SPD pedals 2 pairs bike shorts REI synthetic boxers 2 jerseys Polo shirt Smart-wool socks Pearl Izumi [...]
/ May 11, 2012 2:55 am
Packing for any three month trip can be a daunting task, be it backpacking, RV’ing, or cycling. After speaking with friends who have done a lot of touring I have a pretty good idea of what to bring and what I can do without. I know that eventually I’ll be in the mountains of Macedonia and slam my head against [...]
/ May 3, 2012 2:30 pm
Suzie and Ski originally planned to ride the tour through the Balkans on the Scott Sub 40. Unfortunately, due to a lack of compassion at Incheon Airport and the refusal of AirChina to honor their baggage policy, we can no longer do this. You can read more about this debacle by checking out our Friday the 13th post. Once we [...]
/ April 3, 2012 4:44 am
When it came time to answer the all important question of what we would use for seats while on the tour, it was a question I intended on taking seriously. I’ll never forget the first 100km trip Suzie and I took around the Han River in Seoul. By about 3/4 of the way through, it felt like my butt was [...]
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