5 Mistakes that Nearly Ruined my Hawaii Bikepacking Trip

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Ай бұрын

Testing my gear and sleep/camping strategies, I spent a week at Namakanipaio campground in Volcano National Park, Hawaii. The first night nearly ended in a complete disaster as my shelter system, DCF tarp, repeatedly pulled up stakes as it clearly wanted to be elsewhere. "Never give up" kept me at it and here are 5 of the critical lessons (and a bonus lesson) I learned that have better prepared me for my 2024 GDMBR assault.
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@shawntilton9170 Ай бұрын

I wish I had known about some of these things. Because I too experienced some of these problems. I have titanium steaks, because they are strong, and very light. I have a tri fuel stove.

@kevindcornwell 27 күн бұрын

Titanium Stakes are great Shawnn, nice to hear from you, I have a set of titanium as well they just didn't hold as well as I wanted them to though I suspect it was because the ground was so soft up in volcano.

@mennosolarquest Ай бұрын

Thank you for your lessons learned! When I will “do” the GDMBR, I’ll be preparing for about two years too. Next year July I am Planning to start going southbound. Bikepacking is complete new for me. New bike, new gear BIG plan. But I can do it. I have much experience in bicycle trips for the last 50 years. On a racing bike and mainly on a recumbent. This time it is new. I am looking forward to this adventure, also the start of my retirement. Will you post along your Gdmbr? Thanks!

@kevindcornwell 27 күн бұрын

You're going to do just great! I'm looking forward to hearing about your experience. Yes I am posting videos as I go along here on the gdmbr. I'm in Grants at the moment and have been delayed due to a severe mechanical issue which I expect to repair tomorrow when the parts arrive. And then it will be full steam ahead. Check out my channel you'll see my videos. Thanks 😊