This was first and foremost an adventure, and as an adventure, it was a complete success. I challenged myself, physically, and mentally.I pushed my limits, and I stressed my chosen gear. I learned things about myself, about another culture. I saw scenery that left me in awe. I saw people, wildlife and livestock unfamiliar to…
Silk Road Mountain Race part 1
Spoiler: I scratched at kilometre 1106 and did not complete the Silk Road Mountain Race. I was under no illusions. I thought it was going to be hard I did think I could complete it though, so when the race started on Saturday, August 12, 2023, I started riding. I immediately settled in at the…
Losing my Mom
I’ll be back to blogging shortly, I have 3 new posts about Kyrgyzstan in the wings, as well there will be some new winter riding articles. First though, I have some grieving to do with my family. https://mhfh.com/tribute/details/44008/Noreen-Dunlop/obituary.html#content-start
Going to Kyrgyzstan
My rig for the race I’ve been making an effort to do more living in my time alive, and so, I submitted an application to race in the Silk Road Mountain Race 2023. The Silk Road Mountain Race has fascinated me since I heard about it in 2018. I know that the Tour Divide…
My Feelings About Media Bans
Recently, there has been some controversy around a famous rider not being recognized for a record-breaking ride on a popular bikepacking route. The film crew that covered the ride included a spouse. They took video of the ride at various places along the route, and documented the ride. I’m not going to wade into the…
Failing is Just Not Trying
A lot of people think of any ride that doesn’t go according to plan is a failure, instead, I think failing is just not trying. I’d love to say that my rides go exactly according to plan every time, but that is not the case. My solo rides in particular are frequently shorter than planned.…
Another Winter Overnighter With Guy
I like to get away for overnight bikepacking trips. I have a few friends who are excellent company, and don’t get too wound up about my slow riding. (more…)
Rolling With the Punches
Snowy Overnight: Just What the Doctor Ordered
A quick snowy overnight fatbikepacking ride and sleep-out in deep fresh snow. Light on words, heavy on pretty pictures.
Covid, and Car Crash, the Summer That Wasn’t
I’m not complaining about Covid, we’ve all been dealing with it. It has changed us all, and it isn’t on anyone’s list of fun trends. Any child care jobs I had that were cancelled for Covid, no different than anyone else’s. The pandemic hit people hard, in many different ways. I had a sweet summer…
