Central Washington Bike Tour, 2021/5/23-5/27
"If you don't go, you won't go." Prelude I have long had an appreciation for bike touring but with a background in racing and rec riding, I have never dove headfirst into this pursuit. Years spent working hard for other people and supporting my dear family have postponed the cross-country trip that has been a hope and dream for a long time. Every summer I try to squeeze in a week-long backpack trip. I have dialed in my pack and list of gear that allows me to traverse the Washington backcountry with confidence and comfort. But I have never been sure how this set of gear and backcountry knowledge can transfer to either a longer, multi-week (or multi-month) hike or to a similar trip on the road on a bike. Inspiration As a project to jumpstart my cross-country dream, I decided to create a limited bike touring adventure this summer. Several years ago, I discovered an ultra-endurance racing event called the Steens-Mazama Race. It is a 1000 mile loop that passes through th...