need help planning a ride
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need help planning a ride
i'm planning on catching a ride on march 20th with a bunch of portland state college students to red rocks, las vegas for two weeks of rock climbing.. i will bring my bicycle, and plan to ride from red rocks to joshua tree, climb for another two weeks, then to yosemite for two more weeks or climbing..
so i am asking for some help route planning.. i'm not really into taking my time on this trip, i want to spend my time climbing and use cycling as transport..
i'm think'n around 100 miles a day give or take 30.. i'm riding a fixed gear bicycle, and packing really light.. one 20 degree feathered friends bag.. one half orange thermasrest.. on sealed nylon tarp made by yours truly.. and a pocket rocket with light weight pot.. rock shoes.. planning on my climbing partners helping out with climbing gear.. plus some clothing.. i think i can pack under 15lbs.. my sleeping system weighs less than 4lbs..
i want to stay away from the big hills..
i will admit i have never toured on a bicycle before.. however, am a very experienced mountaineer, and am good with living on little, and torturing my body for very prolonged periods..
any good route ideas?
water? i guess i will need some of that in the desert..
any help and would be.....helpful, criticism, not so much..
so i am asking for some help route planning.. i'm not really into taking my time on this trip, i want to spend my time climbing and use cycling as transport..
i'm think'n around 100 miles a day give or take 30.. i'm riding a fixed gear bicycle, and packing really light.. one 20 degree feathered friends bag.. one half orange thermasrest.. on sealed nylon tarp made by yours truly.. and a pocket rocket with light weight pot.. rock shoes.. planning on my climbing partners helping out with climbing gear.. plus some clothing.. i think i can pack under 15lbs.. my sleeping system weighs less than 4lbs..
i want to stay away from the big hills..
i will admit i have never toured on a bicycle before.. however, am a very experienced mountaineer, and am good with living on little, and torturing my body for very prolonged periods..
any good route ideas?
water? i guess i will need some of that in the desert..
any help and would be.....helpful, criticism, not so much..




