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Vietnam, Part 4: Final Days on the Bike (Moc Chau to Ninh Binh)

Vietnam, Part 4: Final Days on the Bike (Moc Chau to Ninh Binh)

I had two options for my next stretch after Son La. The first was to go to Mu Cang Chai […]

June 23, 2025 2
Vietnam, Part 3: An Adventure in Tua Chua

Vietnam, Part 3: An Adventure in Tua Chua

Click here for Part 2 Dien Bien Phu was a good place for a rest day, but it wasn’t somewhere […]

April 13, 2025 0
Vietnam, Part 2: Tan Uyen to Dien Bien Phu

Vietnam, Part 2: Tan Uyen to Dien Bien Phu

Battling the Heat Click here for Part 1 Day 2 I woke up in Tan Uyen and the town was […]

March 9, 2025 1
Vietnam Pt. 1 – Hanoi, Sapa, and the First Day of the Tour

Vietnam Pt. 1 – Hanoi, Sapa, and the First Day of the Tour

“I hope every road isn’t like this.” I was pushing my bicycle up a steep lane that was in the […]

February 24, 2025 1
The Colorado Trail, part 4

The Colorado Trail, part 4

Days 11-14, Cathedral to Durango Cathedral Cabins was a fantastic spot, but I didn’t sleep nearly as well as I […]

December 18, 2024 0
The Colorado Trail, part 3

The Colorado Trail, part 3

Days 8-10, Buena Vista to Cathedral Cabins Day 8. With our faffing in Buena Vista, we committed to an early […]

September 15, 2024 0
The Colorado Trail, part 2

The Colorado Trail, part 2

Days 5-7, Breckenridge to Buena Vista When I left off, Russ, Dru, and I had arrived in Breckenridge after four […]

August 25, 2024 0
The Colorado Trail, Part 1

The Colorado Trail, Part 1

Days 1-4 on the Colorado Trail, from Denver to Breckenridge.

December 27, 2023 1
The Okanagan Feast, Gravel Edition

The Okanagan Feast, Gravel Edition

Bikepacking With the Credit Card I can’t believe it’s been over two years since I updated this blog. When I […]

January 18, 2023 1

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