THE BIKE: I will be riding a 2016 Salsa Beargrease fatbike with a custom painted (by me) Rock Shox Bluto 120mm travel fork that I color matched to the frame color, Maxxis Minion FBR and FBF 26 x 2.4″ tires set up tubeless, SRAM Eagle 1×12 with an Absolute Black 32 tooth oval chainring and 10-50 cassette, SRAM Decendent carbon cranks with DUB bottom bracket graciously donated by a good friend, Crank Brothers Candy pedals with custom stainless steel bearings and titanium axles, 70mm Whiskey carbon No.7 wheels with Industry Nine hubs, full carbon saddle, Whiskey carbon seat post, 820mm wide Race Face Six C bar with 35mm clamp, Shimano XT brakes with 160mm rotors and Ice Tech pads, and Salsa foam grips. THE BIKE: Why Cycles Wayward 29+ on carbon wheels and Maxxis Chronicles. THE BIKE: Orbea Rallon M10 with 10x50t cassette, 12 speed, 32t chainring. BAGS: Bags are a full Revelate setup, harness and salty roll for sleeping bag and clothes, mag tank 2000 and Jerry can for snacks, frame bag for tools and food and baby terapin for tent and first aid.
81301 BAGS: I have a craigslist saddle bag and gas tank, Salsa framepack, and Amazon handlebar bag. THE BIKE: Trek Stache, SS THE BIKE: I’ll be riding the Colorado Trail on my Niner Air 9 RDO with a Fox Float 29 100mm fork. BAGS: My bags are all Revelate Designs, I use an Osprey Syncro 10 pack for hydration and first aid equipment.
With an aditional 1L bottle on the fork I wont have to carry any water on my back. Wolftooth 32T oval chainring.
I will be carrying an eTrex 30x for navigation and an Edge 1000 for backup and daily stats. Start Here, Broadly speaking, there are three bikepacking genres to choose from – Multi-day Mountain Biking, Ultralight Race & Gravel, and Expedition & Dirt Touring.
On the back it’s a 2.2 Maxxis Ikon with all the same protection as the front. Click the link below to learn about each. The CTR is a monster! to support us & get The Bikepacking Journal. It is a long-distance trail stretching for 782 km (486 miles) from Waterton Canyon southwest of Denver to Durango. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: The biggest highlight for me is to be racing next to my 17 year old son Hunter. Navigating with a Garmin 1030. Handlebar: Revelate Pronghorn (small). In 2017, the CTR saw the worst weather in the history of the race, showcasing super dry sections with no water at all and plenty of rain that took a toll on all riders. About his thru-hike in 2018, this 22-minute film is well done and a fun watch.
A Rogue Panda Oracle Downtube bag and a Rockgeist Barjam Harness to hold Sea to Summit Compression Dry bag. 32×22. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Shelter: Outdoor Research Molecule bivy. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Black Diamond bipod bivy for shelter with Seat to Summit Micro MCII down sleeping bag and pillow. BAGS: Bedrock Bags custom frame bag, Bedrock Chinle handbag harness with Big Agnes dry bag, Bedrock Black Dragon seat bag, Jpaks top tube bag, Defiant and Revelate silo / feedbags.
BAGS: Custom Broadfork frame and Toptube bags, Apidura Bar and Seat bags The highest point of the Colorado Trail is 13,334 ft. above sea level (Coney Summit in the San Juans) and the vast majority of the trail is above 10,000 ft. THE BIKE: Modified titanium Salsa Mukluk single speed fat bike I particulary like the Zebra print top tube bag! THE BIKE: I’ll be riding a Trek Stache 9.7 with 2.6 Maxxis Rekon tires, Bontrager Kovee Pro 30 rims, and a SRAM XO drivetrain. Over 40 participants sent in photos of their rigs along with details about their kit. “Walking The Colorado Trail” film by John Finefrock.
GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Sleep System: Enlightened Equipment 900-fill quilt, Klymit sleeping pad, OR Alpine bivy. May pack a GoPro. The saddle bag is a Bedrock bags Black Dragon dropper Seat Bag with a Wolftooth Valais to keep the post safe from chaffing. The top tube has a Oveja Negra Snack Pack small aft and a Revelate Designs Mag Tank 2000 up front to hold a ton of calories for easy access. Also a light up rubber ducky on my handlebars keeps me company. See you in Denver!
BAGS: Frame: Rockgeist Mudlust Fully custom (in frame); Revelate Gastank & Jerrycan (on top). Neoair shorty.
Enlightened Equipment quilt and the new Ultimate Direction FK Tarp + bike addon (fairly real shelter in case it’s like CTR 2017 all over).
GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: I’m using a Hyperlight Dirigo 2 tent in case of savage thunderstorm rain and drinking from a katadyn be free filter. I also carry an MSR Whisperlite stove because I like to have hot food and tea along the way for that little extra bit of comfort. Whisky bars, post, rims. BAGS: The Hei Hei is fited with custum bags made by Rogue Panda Designs right here in my home town of Flagstaff, AZ. Industry Nine 240c + Hydra hub wheelset. This will be my third time riding the Coloardo Trail on a Hei Hei, I think it’s the perfect michine for the task, remember 70k of climbing means 70k of decending! BAGS: Bedrock Bags custom frame, Bedrock Bags Black Dragon dropper w/ valais, Bedrock Bags Entrada handlebar (sub Voile straps for front pocket with straps), Bedrock Bags Dakota tank, Oveja Negra Chuckbucket feed, Blackburn Outpost feed. An Alp Kit micro sized stove for hot treats.
I have a SWAT multitool that clips directly to the bike via a plastic bracket above the rear shock. For my bags I’ve got tools and parts in a Revelate Jerry can, food in Revelate gas tank and feed bags with a sleep system stuffed in the frame bag with water bladder for extra h2o and some clothes to keep me warm in my backpack.
Lights: Fenix BC21R with modified bar attachment (handlebar); Fenix PD35 (zip tied to helmet).
GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: This is my third go at the CT and it looks like it’s gonna be a challenging race this year! My fiance gives me grief about it, but hey, i’m the one who has to smell myself! THE BIKE: I’ll be riding on a Yeti SB100 with a 28T oval chain ring, nox farlow rims, I9 hubs, maxxis ardent race up front, Ikon in the back, fox transfer dropper
BAGS: Revelate bags and one Bedrock handlebar bag. BAGS: My setup is a mix of a Revelate Designs (front Sweet roll/w pocket, Feedbags, Terrapin 8l seat bag, Polecat dry bag); The Bike bag dude frame bag with 2 liter Hydropak water blader. It’s a 1×12 with a 30 Tooth front ring. Etrex for nav, Garmin for stats. Only about 25% of starters finished. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: Prototype kLite front light, personally designed prototype charging electronics packed into a gutted Garmin external battery pod. I’m running an oval absolute black 26 chainring and slx 11-46. Industry Nine Backcountry 360 wheelset w/ Hydra hubs. 9Point8 dropper post.
Exposure Six Pack stem mounted light. I can’t wait.
Fenix BC21r lights x2. Garmin etrex 20. At least something will be safe! However, all individuals participating are strongly encouraged to donate time or money to the Colorado Trail Foundation. But we have some good guesses and we’ll begin sharing them on Tuesdays starting right now. Why Ti bars. I’ve got my tent and tarp attached to my front fork in two dry bags. She is a traveler, wandering soul, and an artist. BAGS: I’ll be using a Revelate full-suspension framebag alongside their Pronghorn harness with small dyneema drybag, Vole seatpack and my favourite XL gas tank for snacks. And so I have warm coffee and soup, I’m taking an ultralight Ti cooking setup at only .78 lbs. Tires are Ardent race 29×3.35 in the front and Ardent Icon 29×2.35 in rear. Visit this section to learn how to choose a route, and some insight into navigation. THE BIKE: XL Giant Anthem Advanced 29er, SRAM XX1, Fox Float, Thomson cockpit/seatpost (dropper TBD), Ergon Saddle and Fat Ergon Grips. Light bivy, puff pants/coat. Paired with my puffer jacket and SOL Escape Lite Bivy for a 635g setup.
maxx speed on the front. Just in Case: Esbit titanium stove and cup, so I can enjoy a hot cup of coffee while waiting out a Colorado thunderstorm.