Todays ride required a pack. I have a tube strapped to my frame, a pump and bits and bobs in a tool wrap inside the downtube of my Fuel ex. EDC in the steer tube. Those remain in or on the bike at all times. Snow or rain was in the forecast and it was cold to start so I wore my rain jacket and I needed my saw as I was riding trails that probably haven’t been ridden by riders with saws this year and there are always sticks and trees that have suffered from snow load. Bum bags wouldn’t cut it. Plus being spring and riding a trail near the highway where there might be bear attracting garbage I had my bear spray in the bottle cage. No bears today. Jacket came off when I got too warm. Went back on when it started to snow on the way home.
Riding Squamish last week I carried no pack and one water bottle was sufficient. I used my race belt from EVOC. Carries my phone, wallet, mouth guard co2 and adapter. It’s good to have options.
April 13, 2023, 4:39 p.m. - Andy Eunson
Todays ride required a pack. I have a tube strapped to my frame, a pump and bits and bobs in a tool wrap inside the downtube of my Fuel ex. EDC in the steer tube. Those remain in or on the bike at all times. Snow or rain was in the forecast and it was cold to start so I wore my rain jacket and I needed my saw as I was riding trails that probably haven’t been ridden by riders with saws this year and there are always sticks and trees that have suffered from snow load. Bum bags wouldn’t cut it. Plus being spring and riding a trail near the highway where there might be bear attracting garbage I had my bear spray in the bottle cage. No bears today. Jacket came off when I got too warm. Went back on when it started to snow on the way home. Riding Squamish last week I carried no pack and one water bottle was sufficient. I used my race belt from EVOC. Carries my phone, wallet, mouth guard co2 and adapter. It’s good to have options.