Thanks, Sean. It was really nice to earn a buckle - and the memories that come with it.
I will still write about the gear in more detail, including the USWE pack, clothing and other gear choices, a bit about some of the things I ate/drank, and a separate article about the bike. Didn't want to get too wrapped up in gear in an article about the race experience and vice versa because not everyone is interested in both sides of it.
Trail Butter is really great and I'd be curious to hear about your experiments making some at home! Also would love to hear more about the trip you have planned - where are you going, what are the trails like, etc. If your wife's bringing along camera gear, maybe there's a story in it...
Nov. 9, 2021, 9:52 a.m. - Pete Roggeman
Thanks, Sean. It was really nice to earn a buckle - and the memories that come with it. I will still write about the gear in more detail, including the USWE pack, clothing and other gear choices, a bit about some of the things I ate/drank, and a separate article about the bike. Didn't want to get too wrapped up in gear in an article about the race experience and vice versa because not everyone is interested in both sides of it. Trail Butter is really great and I'd be curious to hear about your experiments making some at home! Also would love to hear more about the trip you have planned - where are you going, what are the trails like, etc. If your wife's bringing along camera gear, maybe there's a story in it...