OutThere Kits

Do Your Best Thoughts Occur When Riding?

by Andy Amick

There is something about a long ride that let’s your mind relax, generate some great ideas, and even solve problems that seemed complex.  Maybe it’s the solitude.  Maybe it’s the cadence of pedaling.  Maybe it’s getting away from the problems you are trying to solve.  It’s probably a combination of all three.  The only downside [...]

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Would You Like The Option To Build Your Own Kit?

by Andy Amick

Remember those choose your own adventure books from when you were a kid?  You know, “If you want to chase the robbers into the forest with guns a blazing, turn to page 34.  If you want to wait til dark and raid their camp, turn to page 71″. What if we took this concept to [...]

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Simple Lightweight Gear Repair Kit

by Andy Amick

Recently, I updated the items I carry for gear repair on bikepacking trips.  All items are now packed in a single ALOKSAK bag making my gear repair kit more organized and waterproof.  The idea for this came from Stick’s Blog and his post on his updated ditty bag which comes in at a very light [...]

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Giveaway – GetOutThere Kit And More

by Andy Amick

It’s time for a giveaway.  What better way to be prepared for your rides than a free GetOutThere kit!  Plus, there are other items included in the giveaway.  The winner will be announced on May 31st.   Thanks to Scott Thigpen at Driven 2 Divide for helping out with the giveaway.  Check out his blog for some [...]

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StayOutThere kit changes for 2012

by Andy Amick

Last week, the changes to the GetOutThere and CommuteOutThere kits was highlighted. This week, it’s on to the StayOutThere which received the most updates for 2012.  The kit contains more first aid items, an optional refill kit, and a redesigned survival add-on.   Refill Kit options As mentioned last week, all kits are now available [...]

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OutThere kit changes for 2012

by Andy Amick

Some companies release new products in December before the new year starts.  In 2012, car companies release their 2014 models.  Me, I update products for release in February of the current year.   Over time all products go through some changes and first aid/safety kits are no different.  For 2012 the Pale Spruce OutThere kits have [...]

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What’s In Your Pack – Mountain Bike Edition

by Andy Amick

What do you bring along for your mountain bike rides?  There are the basics – spare tube and tools – but what else should you include?   The following video details the contents I bring on my rides.  Think of this as my Every Day Carry (EDC) kit for mountain biking.   We each have [...]

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Current bikepacking setup

by Andy Amick

This post was supposed to be the first in the bikepacking series and introduce backyard bikepacking, but I got sidetracked.  There was family in town, work, trying to finish Jill Homer’s TourDivide book, and a few other excuses I could throw in.  The end result is I don’t have that post completed, so here is [...]

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What is an “Out There” kit?

by Andy Amick

“Out There” kits are a new approach to the areas of first aid and emergency gear for outdoor activities.  Instead of separate first aid, personal care, and emergency gear, we have combined all three elements into a single lightweight waterproof kit. At this time, the Get Out There kit is available, but eventually there will [...]

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