March 2012

Use A Gear List For Your Trips

by Andy Amick

In the last few days, I came across a couple of articles on gear lists for backpacking trips. Brian Green – Gear Lists – Not Just For Gram Weenies! Andrew Skurka – Gear Lists – Past Trips Both of these articles have great information on how and why to use a gear list.  Here are [...]

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Can You Outfit Your Bikepacking Adventure With Only Homemade and Cottage Gear?

by Andy Amick

Earlier this week, I read Brian’s post on Planning for Unplanned Hikes describing his backpack that is pre-packed and ready to go for a weekend adventure.  That post made me think of my own gear organization and my Go Box for bikepacking.  It’s not pre-packed because I don’t always have the bikepacking bags on the bike, [...]

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Do That Which Makes You Happy

by Andy Amick

Finally, Spring is trying to show itself here in Castle Rock.  This week is the first warm week we have had all year and there are even signs of grass turning green and plants beginning to appear.   Feeling the warm sunshine while walking, running, or cycling is a wonderful feeling, especially after the winter [...]

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Goofy Gear Day – Ultralight Camp Coffee

by Andy Amick

What do you get when you combine Red Bull, coffee and beer?  A full featured make your own (MYOG) bikepacking coffee maker of course.  You didn’t expect a party did you?   For me, morning coffee while camping or bikepacking is a must have.     Kit Setup The total kit weighs in just under [...]

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What Do You Carry – Road Bike Edition

by Andy Amick

Maybe spring has sprung where you are, but we have just entered the snowiest month here in Colorado.  Even though today is sunny and 60 there will be more snow and cold coming soon enough.   This post is the companion to the mountain bike version of What Do You Carry done several months ago. [...]

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Paracord Bracelets Now Available

by Andy Amick

I’m sure you’re thinking “Seriously, another person making paracord bracelets?”.  Yes, it’s true.   Since working on a few paracord projects lately and finding ways to include it on the bike, the next step was to offer some sort of paracord product.  But I didn’t want to be just another paracord bracelet person so the bracelet needed [...]

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Planning Something Epic? Make It Happen

by Andy Amick

How many times have you dreamed of starting your own business or planning an epic ride only to have another year slip by without accomplishing that dream.  It’s time to make those dreams happen because they won’t happen by themselves.   Too often, we come up with excuses as to why something can’t be done [...]

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