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Can anyone report on some options for 2-3 day gravel bike-packing routes, that are realistically suitable for a gravel bike, not requiring a mountain bike?
Just got a a Giant Toughroad, 29" gravel bike. It came with front and rear racks, and I'm getting my bags together to be ready for slightly cooler weather. Fitting my standard backpacking gear on the bike is no problem, room to spare really. Need to find some loop options now...
Thanks
AlMal
Gravel Bikes and Bikepacking
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Re: Gravel Bikes and Bikepacking
@ALMAL
Woods Canyon Lake to Willow Springs Lake to Black Canyon Lake. From the Arizona Trailhead at AZ 87 at the Blue Ridge Campground turn off head north on various forest service roads to Long Lake. From Willams AZ forest service road to Dog Town Reservoir.
Woods Canyon Lake to Willow Springs Lake to Black Canyon Lake. From the Arizona Trailhead at AZ 87 at the Blue Ridge Campground turn off head north on various forest service roads to Long Lake. From Willams AZ forest service road to Dog Town Reservoir.
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I have one, too, a Salsa Journeyman, but haven't gotten around to doing a tour yet.
I have one, too, a Salsa Journeyman, but haven't gotten around to doing a tour yet.
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I considered that one too, I liked the many mounts it has for adding stuff on.
I considered that one too, I liked the many mounts it has for adding stuff on.
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I got the flatbar version.
I got the flatbar version.
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Re: Gravel Bikes and Bikepacking
I have a Giant Yukon 26" hardtail with rear rack panniers, A Giant Talon 27.5" hardtail with a rear rack with Lone Peak panniers that are the front panniers from my Trek 520 Touring bicycle that I use when single day/night riding. I also have a Trek 520 with front and rear rack and panniers from Lone Peak. The Talon
and the 520
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You can always donate them to Goodwill.
Oh, I just noticed they weren't for sale, sorry about that.
You can always donate them to Goodwill.
Oh, I just noticed they weren't for sale, sorry about that.
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