Gravel Bikes

[Brock]

@Inorganic
There’s an app called Ride With GPS. It’s the absolute best way to not only find/browse routes in your area by looking at a map but it’s also great for creating routes.
I created the route that we used for this trip. We also had quite a bit of on course rerouting because of that… there’s a lot of great tools on the app that help with routing like heat maps etc but it’s not perfect. And that adds to the adventure.
Another great local resource is OMTM
(Our Mother The Mountain) they have created some amazing local routes for all skill levels in the pnw.
As far as what gear to take, I’m sure there’s plenty of Reddit posts on that.

This is the route we took:

[Inorganic]

damn boy.
this looks rad. I gleaned a few ideas from your photo re:set up, shit to bring etc. I dig that you brought camp chairs!! when we're backpacking I seldom bring one and opt for the lighter hammock, but I am often bummed that I decided not to ha!

thanks for the tips on the apps. i'm stoked to get into some new adventures. i once did a ride from tokyo-->osaka on a fixie with no planning, and very little 'stuff' but i had youth on my side, so sleeping on cardboard sans tent/sleeping bag etc. was a no brainer - there's no way i'd survive that today.

[dugafola]

@Inorganic www.bikepacking.com is a great resource for all that type of stuff.

[Brock]

This is a decent post too. @Inorganic
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdQEw0zjYez/?stkn=MWdvNHNid3V0bzQ2Zw==

The camp chairs are awesome, having a good sit while you have lunch or take a fishing break is pretty amazing

[scarfmace]

Damm @Brock those are some rides your taking!

Nothing even remotely as nice, but I still ride every couple of days.
I rode 108K 'gravelhalla' route in Belgium last saturday