I might seriously be interested in buying one of them off of you.
Maah Daah Hey trail, 27-29 Aug 2016
I'll give you the unused one, the other one had issues and was tossed. I checked and all the parts are present.
What east coast beers would you like us to bring? @johnbryanpeters -- can you make a delicious alchemist run for a variety?
Is anyone going to have a decent, semi-serviceable pump? I'll have breakdown/flat equipment but a floor pump would probably be super handy in the mornings.
I hope the shop owners will provide some utility in their trailer/van, a floor pump must be a common request.
Phase one of packing complete
3 ipas two Porter's 2 Browns and a fruity Pale Ale
Need more Stout
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Anyone want Bourbon? Imma try to squeeze in a bottle.
I'll bring some Boston baked beans. 
Yes! Earl was thinking of bringing his portable bike stand and some tools and a pump
Cool, if Earl is a done deal, I'll leave my bike stand at home... if not, let me know, plenty of room in my car
Nasty email worked, tent is arriving tomorrow. Bike is en route, the last reported location was somewhere in the middle of OH. Is the isht getting real? 
Yup! I checked with him & that's his plan so it's a done deal!
Can I assume you all have your rattle snake bells?
Rattlesnake? What is that, some cute animal?
The juvenile ones have poorly formed rattles and are more likely to strike without you hearing them so yeah... kind of cute.Rattlesnake? What is that, some cute animal?
I have a "I'm not an animal your hunting" bell on my bike and the dog for fall rides so we don't get shot.
So my Nat'l Ge/TRNP/MDH trail map arrived yesterday.
I 'think' Magpie was one of our campsites, but did anyone ever get beta on our campsite locations when we're on the trail?
I assume we "put in" on CCC Campground... and by the looks of things we can either ride all the way to Sully camground (or back to Medora.)
I wonder if they'd be willing to drop our camp trailer off at Cedar #62, though I guess all our cars will still be @ the shop anyways...
The googlez leads me to these 4 campsite options on the trail -- and distances:
And my trail guide (book) shows this mileage between camspites...
CCC->Bennett = 16 miles
Bennett to Magpie = 21.8
Magpie to Elkorn = 19.7
Elkhorn to Wannagan = 21.4
Wannagan to Sully Creek = 17.1
I 'think' Magpie was one of our campsites, but did anyone ever get beta on our campsite locations when we're on the trail?
I assume we "put in" on CCC Campground... and by the looks of things we can either ride all the way to Sully camground (or back to Medora.)
I wonder if they'd be willing to drop our camp trailer off at Cedar #62, though I guess all our cars will still be @ the shop anyways...
The googlez leads me to these 4 campsite options on the trail -- and distances:
And my trail guide (book) shows this mileage between camspites...
CCC->Bennett = 16 miles
Bennett to Magpie = 21.8
Magpie to Elkorn = 19.7
Elkhorn to Wannagan = 21.4
Wannagan to Sully Creek = 17.1
Back from more shopping, took awhile to find individual wet ones but success. Also found titanium spork, cup and bowl for $100.00... didn't do it. Was distracted by a Yeti Green fork, knife, spoon and complimentary useless carbine - did that instead. Off to see if I can hack the Giggle Pig for 15 XC miles.
27th: Bennet to Magpie 25-28 miles
28th: Magpie to Wannagan 42-43 miles
29th: Wannagan to Medora
We'll get together with Jen on the 26th and figure out more exact details.
28th: Magpie to Wannagan 42-43 miles
29th: Wannagan to Medora
We'll get together with Jen on the 26th and figure out more exact details.
MDH Stoke from 2008:
https://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/how-to-department/bikepacking-off-road-touring/the-maah-deh-hey-is-all-grown-up/
Weather still looking favorable re: Bentonite Clay / gumbo -- speaking of which who knew we should be "eating" the trail:
https://draxe.com/10-bentonite-clay-benefits-uses/
THU
AUG 25
Partly Cloudy
69° 46° 0% WNW 10 mph 45% 6 of 10 6:05 am 7:46 pm -- 2:37 pm
FRI
AUG 26
Partly Cloudy
73° 47° 10% S 10 mph 41% 5 of 10 6:06 am 7:44 pm 12:25 am 3:40 pm
SAT
AUG 27
Sunny
80° 52° 10% SSW 10 mph 44% 6 of 10 6:07 am 7:42 pm 1:17 am 4:36 pm
SUN
AUG 28
Mostly Sunny
83° 51° 0% WSW 13 mph 40% 6 of 10 6:08 am 7:40 pm 2:14 am 5:25 pm
MON
AUG 29
Sunny
83° 53° 0% NNW 9 mph 39% 6 of 10 6:10 am
https://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/how-to-department/bikepacking-off-road-touring/the-maah-deh-hey-is-all-grown-up/
Weather still looking favorable re: Bentonite Clay / gumbo -- speaking of which who knew we should be "eating" the trail:
https://draxe.com/10-bentonite-clay-benefits-uses/
THU
AUG 25
Partly Cloudy
69° 46° 0% WNW 10 mph 45% 6 of 10 6:05 am 7:46 pm -- 2:37 pm
FRI
AUG 26
Partly Cloudy
73° 47° 10% S 10 mph 41% 5 of 10 6:06 am 7:44 pm 12:25 am 3:40 pm
SAT
AUG 27
Sunny
80° 52° 10% SSW 10 mph 44% 6 of 10 6:07 am 7:42 pm 1:17 am 4:36 pm
SUN
AUG 28
Mostly Sunny
83° 51° 0% WSW 13 mph 40% 6 of 10 6:08 am 7:40 pm 2:14 am 5:25 pm
MON
AUG 29
Sunny
83° 53° 0% NNW 9 mph 39% 6 of 10 6:10 am
As n much as my spirit is wiling, unfortunately my wallet is teh weak...if you guys make it out alive and repeat next year, I am (I hope...) in...
Since I have not read anything specific about food I am just going to bring my oats, a bottle scotch and contribute $100 to whomever is doing the shopping. I personally would not shop in Bismarck or Medora, Dickinson will have every thing we need and is only 30 miles out, I would imagine supplies in Medora would be limited and costly.
Dickinson has some gems indeed, like this Czech Heritage Museum that I'll *have* to visit.
http://dickinsonmuseumcenter.com/what-we-do/prairie-outpost-park/ceska-radnice-czech-town-hall/
Car rental car has been booked and paid, bike is almost there, tent is arriving tomorrow, I guess the time to start drinking is now?
I wonder if there are any Tatras on display? An 815 would be awesome for that home town cold war vibe that is popular right now.Dickinson has some gems indeed, like this Czech Heritage Museum that I'll *have* to visit.
http://dickinsonmuseumcenter.com/what-we-do/prairie-outpost-park/ceska-radnice-czech-town-hall/
I'll take care of food...not sure what...probably will look for what's good in Dickinson!
I don't think so. 815? The truck of my childhood is the 148, and the uber-uber 813 that was (still is) true badass.
Cheers!Dickinson has some gems indeed, like this Czech Heritage Museum that I'll *have* to visit.
http://dickinsonmuseumcenter.com/what-we-do/prairie-outpost-park/ceska-radnice-czech-town-hall/
Car rental car has been booked and paid, bike is almost there, tent is arriving tomorrow, I guess the time to start drinking is now?
Holy shit. I just realized I have 4 days till roll out. 
Make sure you arrive with spare chain links in case one goes missing.Holy shit. I just realized I have 4 days till roll out.
I did chain/derailleur about 6 months ago. I'm just going to cross my fingers and assume it's good.
You guys should be able to find a trading post and barter for some food along the trail somewhere, right? Watch out for the cholera epidemic...
You know, a link costs five bucks and occupies virtually no space in your pack... Just sayin'.
Don't people just take the extra links from the new chain and stash them straight in the pack?
Quick links be faster and easier to deal with on the trail, IMHO.Don't people just take the extra links from the new chain and stash them straight in the pack?