I just finished up a short bike tour in eastern Kansas. It ended up being just over 400 miles in 7 days. The tour was…
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On my recent Flint Hills Bikepacking Tour, I rode my Salsa Journeyman on its inaugural tour. I have purchased and been experimenting with some bikepacking…
I rolled out on a short tour with my friend Bill Poindexter last week. This was a spur-of-the-moment sort of thing. Bill messaged me on…
I’ve now put about 750 miles on my Salsa Journeyman, so I thought I’d check in and share my impressions of the bike. Longest ride…
2018 is in the books. As always, I did a meticulous job of tracking my numbers: 5751 miles biking 377 miles running 136 miles walking…
I’ve been toying with the idea of a new bike for awhile, but never really found “the one” that pushed all my buttons. It’s been…
I slipped away for a quick overnight bike camping trip to Cross Timbers State Park in Woodson County, Kansas, along with my friend, Doug. Cross…
I’m still exploring my options when it comes to traditional bicycle touring (racks and panniers) vs. newfangled bikepacking setups (soft bags). So as any self-respecting…
I’m back home from a short 4-day 3-night tour on the Prairie Spirit Trail (PST) and the Flint Hills Nature Trail (FHNT). Here’s the route,…