[johnbryanpeters]

...I am trying to figure out a suitable adventure akin to our overnight in the jungle and on the lava on Kilauea a couple of years back. Has to involve bicycles, getting lost and some degree of improvident suffering. Something on the scale of the late great Lemming Run might qualify...

Have at it with the suggestions.

 

[OGRipper]

Do a self-supported ride across the Alps.

 

[jdcamb]

Have him teach you this.....

 

[ultraNoob]

So pedantic pigboy has proved to be a progenitor of a portion of a pintsized progeny. Awesome!

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Hmmm... that very device is still propped up in the garage...

So pedantic pigboy has proved to be a progenitor of a portion of a pintsized progeny. Awesome!

Very dedicated dad, that boy.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

some degree of improvident suffering.

Isn't being in your 80's enough?

 

[pigboy]

adopt a child and you will no doubt increase your 'improvident suffering' quotient

 

[stevew]

go to occupy DC.

abandon pigboy in tent.

 

[Da Peach]

I hear Juarez is nice.

 

[binary visions]

This is on my "bucket list:"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2007/jan/24/costarica.cycling.race.conquistadores
http://larutadelosconquistadores.com/ruta2011/

 

[sstalder5]

Ride the length of New Zealand. I'll give you a starting or ending point depending on which direction you go.

 

[TreeSaw]

Perhaps a camping bike trip around PA (with some stops for beer)? Might have to be late July/August so I can pop out this kid (I'm busy with these activities too you know) and get back on my bike seat.

 

[SkaredShtles]

This should be done by every mountain biker at least once in their life:

http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2010/08/tr-lost-trail-creek-cataract-ridge-west-pole-creek-8-21-10/

I'd recommend extending it by starting at Spring Creek Pass and "shuttling" it. Go early. Bring a compass and map.

I'd also recommend, if you're in the area, Molas Pass -> Durango. Might want to break that one up into 3 days, though.

 

[Silver]

Donkey show in Tijuana and a garbage bag full of quaaludes?

 

[Silver]

This should be done by every mountain biker at least once in their life:

http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2010/08/tr-lost-trail-creek-cataract-ridge-west-pole-creek-8-21-10/

I'd recommend extending it by starting at Spring Creek Pass and "shuttling" it. Go early. Bring a compass and map.

I'd also recommend, if you're in the area, Molas Pass -> Durango. Might want to break that one up into 3 days, though.

Wow, that looks amazing.

 

[H8R]

Visit the magnetic north pole. On fixies.

 

[ultraNoob]

Visit the magnetic north pole. On fixies. During summer.

+small detail

 

[SkaredShtles]

Wow, that looks amazing.

It is. We got started late so we missed the Cataract Ridge portion... dammit. But gives us something to do next summer.

 

[gonefirefightin]

I say hit the tour of Colorado ghost towns and mines

 

[Pesqueeb]

This should be done by every mountain biker at least once in their life:

http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2010/08/tr-lost-trail-creek-cataract-ridge-west-pole-creek-8-21-10/

I'd recommend extending it by starting at Spring Creek Pass and "shuttling" it. Go early. Bring a compass and map.

I'd also recommend, if you're in the area, Molas Pass -> Durango. Might want to break that one up into 3 days, though.

Or the hut-to-hut system.
http://www.adventurecycling.org/landing_mtbrides.cfm

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Welcome aboard for Bikerpelli 2012!

 

[Konabumm]

Come to MD and visit me

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Welcome aboard for Bikerpelli 2012!

150 miles of fireroads.....awesome.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Welcome aboard for Bikerpelli 2012!

I had so much fun when I did that. Second or first trip?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I had so much fun when I did that. Second or first trip?

First - you suggested it, remember?

 

[Pesqueeb]

First - you suggested it, remember?

I guess what I meant was first week or second? The year I did it the first trip was in April an apparently was just a horrific muddy death slog, but I guess thats why the wild flowers were so amazing during the early may trip I did. I could,t have asked for better weather.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I guess what I meant was first week or second? The year I did it the first trip was in April an apparently was just a horrific muddy death slog, but I guess thats why the wild flowers were so amazing during the early may trip I did. I could,t have asked for better weather.

Oh. First trip, May 3. Meeting a riding buddy there.

 

[Colonel Angus]

This should be done by every mountain biker at least once in their life:

http://14erskiers.com/franksblog/2010/08/tr-lost-trail-creek-cataract-ridge-west-pole-creek-8-21-10/
.

Awesome link, it's on my list for sure.

But...

I'd also recommend, if you're in the area, Molas Pass -> Durango. Might want to break that one up into 3 days, though.

Pussy. That's a day ride.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Awesome link, it's on my list for sure.

But...



Pussy. That's a day ride.

Well of course it is... but for other people I'd recommend 3 days.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Awesome link, it's on my list for sure.

But...



Pussy. That's a day ride.

Seriously. 36 miles over 3 days?!?!?

 

[SkaredShtles]

Seriously. 36 miles over 3 days?!?!?

Try 73 miles.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Then why does the report say 36?

 

[SkaredShtles]

Then why does the report say 36?

Your reading comprehension needs some work...

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Your reading comprehension needs some work...

By the numbers: 36.3miles, 5hr, 55min ride time, 10 hours out (much of it looking at a map).

Is that one way or something? I'm trying to see how they did 73 miles in a day if it took them 10 hours to ride 36.3 miles.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Is that one way or something? I'm trying to see how they did 73 miles in a day if it took them 10 hours to ride 36.3 miles.

Like I said - reading comprehension needs work.

I'd also recommend, if you're in the area, Molas Pass -> Durango. Might want to break that one up into 3 days, though.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Erroneous! Erroneous on both counts!

 

[SkaredShtles]

Keep bangin' your head against that wall...

 

[-BB-]

LOL @ CrabJoe..

By the numbers: 36.3miles, 5hr, 55min ride time, 10 hours out (much of it looking at a map). The numbers tell the story- there is some elevation gain to be had, at altitude.

Molas Pass -> Durango: 73 miles

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

I get it now. SS's 3 sentence post was tl;dr so I didn't get it right away. Can you blame me?

 

[Pesqueeb]

This is why we can't have nice threads.