CO>Colorado Trail Seg 3,2, optional 1>Spring MtnBike Hang>April, 26,27, optional 28th

[OutandBack]

After 4 pages of discussion in the bikepacking forum it looks like there is enough interest to post an official invite in the planning forum.
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=88640

This will be the first Colorado Spring Hang for 2014
that I will be hosting.

Colorado Trail seg 3 and 2. April, 26th & 27th
Optional extented trip seg 1 and Waterton Canyon April 28th

Ride starts Saturday 8AM @ Wellington Lake seg 3 TH SE of Bailey, CO.
Riding West to East ~28 miles 2 day 1 night.
Trail- dirt/gravel/rocky singletrack

Expected Temps: 60-70F days, 40-50F nights
Spring time in the Rockies can bring just about any kind of weather.

Water on these segments is very limited. Have the capacity to carry 1 gal.

I will post a trail map and elevation graph soon.

If there are any question please ask.

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Current riders showing an interest:
OutandBack
TrailRyder42
Flexytoy
Syb
RkyMtnChkwgn
Refreshing
LanceHawk

[RkyMtnChkwgn]

Sounds great, looking forward to experience yet another way to enjoy the mountains!

[LanceHawk]

I am 80/20 in. I will have to assemble some panniers, etc, as I have never done this and am not really a mountain biker, so O&B I will hold you personally responsible for my safety and comfort. Sounds like a great trip and I hope I can get it together.

[OutandBack]

Sounds great, looking forward to experience yet another way to enjoy the mountains!

Excellent thank for checking in.

I am 80/20 in. I will have to assemble some panniers, etc, as I have never done this and am not really a mountain biker, so O&B I will hold you personally responsible for my safety and comfort. Sounds like a great trip and I hope I can get it together.

Several folks on this trip will be new to bikepacking. Although I would rate this trail intermediate
the plan is to take it slow and safe. What kind of bike do you have?

There are many ways to carry gear on a bike.
Hammock, tarp, and quilts can be stuffed in a drybag/s and straped on the seat.



Smaller drybags can be strapped to the handlebars.



Everything else can be carried in a small backpack.



Let me know if I can help.

[Refreshing]

Smaller drybags can be strapped to the handlebars.

Want to trade bikes?

But seriously, thanks for the idea of strapping a drybag to the seat. I mean, I have seen it done before but not how you did it. I have panniers and can't stand them for touring so I use a small backpack and was considering a huge expensive seat bag. Your idea takes the expensive part out of the equation. I will keep following this thread and talk to vincethebutcher about potentially carpooling up.

[OutandBack]

Want to trade bikes?

But seriously, thanks for the idea of strapping a drybag to the seat. I mean, I have seen it done before but not how you did it. I have panniers and can't stand them for touring so I use a small backpack and was considering a huge expensive seat bag. Your idea takes the expensive part out of the equation. I will keep following this thread and talk to vincethebutcher about potentially carpooling up.

I wish I had another mtn bike I could loan you. All 3 of my bikes and panniers are spoken for. I have never seen a roadbike on the CT and I ride there alot.
That said I think I could do it with the right tires and a very light gear load. Do you have flat petals? Clipping in could be a real pain.

2-12L drybags mounted on the seat, side by side, is an easy way to carry your hammock tarp and quilts.
I still prefer panniers they have never given me an issue.
This trail is not that rough and where it is rough I am usually going very slow or walking.
The panniers are also nice because you can carry a lot more water.
Access to water on this part of the CT is very iffy.
There is a stream at the beginning and a river at the end but not much inbetween.
I usually carry two 1/2 gal jugs one in each pannier plus a 1.5L bladder in my backpack.

I'm slowly getting my summer gear together for this trip and will post up picts of what
I am bringing to help other with their loadout.

[flexytoy]

I am about 80/20. It all depends on work schedule and wont know more until right before the time. Have been trying to get my gear ready. This was my trip last weekend.
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[OutandBack]

Wow very nice flextoy. That looks like a complete Revelate Designs package.
They are one of my favorite bikebag makers.
http://www.revelatedesigns.com/

[OutandBack]

For those that enjoy studing or looking at maps here is a map of the proposed trip.
We will be starting at S4 Wellington Lake Rd not Bailey.
If you have a garmin GPS with Map Source I can email you a track to follow on the trip
very handy for not getting lost.

larger for printing
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2559/1...dc47a7b4_o.jpg





Don't let this graph fool you there will be lots of Hike-A-Bike however I promise you
your hands will ache from all the braking....Weeeeeeee :-)

[OutandBack]

Been doing bike maintenance over the weekend. Got my Yeti all tuned up and ready for the trip.
It's a bit of overkill for this trail but I'll make do.