[atrane21]

Well i'm pretty new to the MTBing thing but not new to riding (BMX) or backpacking/camping.

Wondering if anybody ever goes on multi-day rides. Ride for a good while then stop and camp out and then get up and keep going, etc. I have a lot of small gear for when i go backpacking so i was thinking maybe just toss some of that stuff in a little smaller back with some food and the neccasary tools, equipment, etc. and hit up a nice long trail somewhere.

Anybody have any thoughts, comments, experiences or anything with this?

 

[Mikey D]

Always thought this would be a cool idea, don't have any information to help you but I'm interested to see what comes out of this thread.

 

[atrane21]

yea i love to go backpacking so it would be even better to cover more ground i would think. i'd like to just try a weekend trip to start. leave friday afternoon and come back sunday. i think it would be a blast!

 

[g-bus]

problem is, how are you going to carry 3 days worth of beer on your bike? That'd be really heavy, and you risk breaking the bottles.

 

[atrane21]

HA! that is very true! could always fill up the camel back with beer, wouldn't last 3 days though!

 

[c_m_shooter]

Switch to whiskey, it packs lighter.

 

[jaysly]

Where do you plan on riding?

 

[atrane21]

Don't really have anywhere picked out yet. just wondering if anybody had any inputs on the idea.

 

[Crash_Enburn]

Check the passion forum. There have been lots of threads documenting such trips.