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My favorite part.Craig wasn't keen so I chucked him the camera, looked left at Andy and said......"Game on mole!" and we were off......fully loaded touring bikes and all!
Hehe, its the Nick Stevens bit I was confused about but now I have realized its probably your tapatalk thingy....My favorite part.
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Awesome read Fatguts! Great to see you and some mates getting out for a solid ride. As soon as I saw that video of the wind in Gippsland, I knew what you were in for. I've got family all around that area (Sale/Stratty/Briag and Warragul further west). It can get very windy around there, and very hot and dry in summer. Amazing effort all round, especially the guy running forced SS on the Salsa.So it has been a while since I was on here. I sent the link to a mate of mine as he is planning to do some overnight stuff and a bigger trip.
I started to read the whole thing again, jeez its a good thread.
Anyway, a couple of mates and I jumped on our bikes last year and headed off into the wild blue yonder, not technically "bikebacking" but you get that.
Have a read, ask any questions you like:
https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=tS&doc_id=15839&v=Cs
I rode a single ring through Kosciusko (Adaminaby to Tumbarumba) with 38x36 my lowest gear… never again. It was the wrong choice for touring.Thanks Elbo. Yeah the Barry way was a special bit. Beutiful part of the countryside and well worth a visit. Make sure you have a triple though............
Yep, what is trendy isnt necessarily practical or good for the application.I rode a single ring through Kosciusko (Adaminaby to Tumbarumba) with 38x36 my lowest gear… never again. It was the wrong choice for touring.
Ive got one of those bags and have never used it in the rain but wouldn't recommend deliberatly using it in rain on its own. It doesn't matter how waterproof it is as you need to open it to the elements to get in and out. It doesnt have a head awning so you will get wet. A lightweight fly or even a polycryo tarp will make life more bearable. They are good bivys but for me of it looks like rain i take a fly at leastI purchased a super light weight bivy sack today that didn't break the bank after reading some good reviews from people using them during winter in the northern hemisphere. Hoping to get out next weekend and test it out in some rain.
http://www.mountaindesigns.com/store/products/160537/sol-escape-bivvy
Wise words. A triple would've been a lot better through some of those hills south of Canberra.Yep, what is trendy isnt necessarily practical or good for the application.
A mate of mine has the same bivvy and used it on a recent overnighter we did up the Central Coast. It worked well and he didn't end up with leeches all over him like we thought would happen. In combo with a tarp it would work pretty well. The only thing is that animals tend to try and find warm spots, so be prepared to attract wildlife seeking shelter :biggrin1:Ive got one of those bags and have never used it in the rain but wouldn't recommend deliberatly using it in rain on its own. It doesn't matter how waterproof it is as you need to open it to the elements to get in and out. It doesnt have a head awning so you will get wet. A lightweight fly or even a polycryo tarp will make life more bearable. They are good bivys but for me of it looks like rain i take a fly at least
How tall are you Hamsta? I am 6'3" and cant fit inside one completley. I also found it a bit cold when camping outside on a cool autumn night.I purchased a super light weight bivy sack today that didn't break the bank after reading some good reviews from people using them during winter in the northern hemisphere. Hoping to get out next weekend and test it out in some rain.
http://www.mountaindesigns.com/store/products/160537/sol-escape-bivvy
I said to you on your post on Bikebackign Australia on FB that I live in the far south of Canberra and that is my playground. The only flat bit is from the last suburb of Banks to Tharwa.........the rest os OMFG until Adaminaby!Wise words. A triple would've been a lot better through some of those hills south of Canberra
Ah, that was you! Will definitely stop next time or let you know when I'm in Canberra to catch up for a ride or coffee/beer.I said to you on your post on Bikebackign Australia on FB that I live in the far south of Canberra and that is my playground. The only flat bit is from the last suburb of Banks to Tharwa.........the rest os OMFG until Adaminaby!
Awesome country though and I love living here. Its a pity old mate steered you away from Old Boboyan road though, far better ride with far less pain.
That's a good idea. Depending on the lengths you want to go to I'd hazard a guess you could increase the durability of a sheet like that by adding eyelets to the corners if you want to set it up as an overhead shelter.microRobbie and Elbo..... thanks for the heads up. I was going to take a painters plastic drop sheet as a ultra-lightweight tarp. A friend uses these to help waterproof his hammock sleeping system and whilst not exactly durable...they do the job.
Ah, that was you! Will definitely stop next time or let you know when I'm in Canberra to catch up for a ride or coffee/beer.
Yeah, that sucked. I think he was genuinely trying to help, but was thinking about impassability from the perspective of the car he was driving. I'm keen to go back and ride the other way to check out some other huts and creek crossings. Not keen to do that first big hill after Tharwa again though.
By the way, how was riding on the Monaro Highway on your trip? We were told to avoid it because of a lack of shoulder and crazy drivers.