Going Long and Hard.

[Steve Vai]

So my Fire Tower Brevet attempt got postponed because my wife had a convention that I forgot about. We have until October 31 to do it so not a big deal. I worked on my car for 2 days and got caught up on a lot of projects.

Then I rode all the E-Bikes.

Then I did the Major Taylor Wednesday ride and averaged 28mph along Canal Road for being a loser and riding e-bikes too many days.

I’m working 2 weeks straight to take a 4-day block off next week. I’m doing one of the 2 Catskills rides. I’m not sure which one. I’ll keep an eye on the temps. If it’s hot I’ll do the Bikepacking Route to stay in the woods more…

 

[ekuhn]

So my Fire Tower Brevet attempt got postponed because my wife had a convention that I forgot about. We have until October 31 to do it so not a big deal. I worked on my car for 2 days and got caught up on a lot of projects.

Then I rode all the E-Bikes.

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Then I did the Major Taylor Wednesday ride and averaged 28mph along Canal Road for being a loser and riding e-bikes too many days.

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I’m working 2 weeks straight to take a 4-day block off next week. I’m doing one of the 2 Catskills rides. I’m not sure which one. I’ll keep an eye on the temps. If it’s hot I’ll do the Bikepacking Route to stay in the woods more…

Saw you pulling down Canal Rd in Griggstown as I was headed north in the truck. Your stature was good for the front, you started the areo as everyone seemed to be in height order.

 

[Steve Vai]

Saw you pulling down Canal Rd in Griggstown as I was headed north in the truck. Your stature was good for the front, you started the areo as everyone seemed to be in height order.

I never think I’m low enough on the bike until I ride with other people.

 

[Steve Vai]

It’s too hot to go outside. I’m rescheduling any and all Catskills loops until conditions become favorable. Although I did buy the fancy new Apidura Hydration Vest to help with the long stretches of nothing.

I’m scheming up a new less hot ride for next week that I’ll let everyone know about on Wednesday if it happens. Until then, we set up a Split and Goblet Squat station at the shop so we can make our legs hurt in Air Conditioning.

 

[Steve Vai]

Can’t wait for -40.

 

[Steve Vai]

Another trip with a long-ass train ride. Decided to do a 2-day jaunt down the GAP/CO. It’s mostly shaded. Has water along it the entire way. Plenty of spots to dip off trail and Bivy. I’ve made zero plans outside of a train ticket so should be fun.

 

[adogg]

Another trip with a long-ass train ride. Decided to do a 2-day jaunt down the GAP/CO. It’s mostly shaded. Has water along it the entire way. Plenty of spots to dip off trail and Bivy. I’ve made zero plans outside of a train ticket so should be fun.

View attachment 243132Wov, over 300 miles in couple days on the trail. This is on my bucket list but over 5 days or so. Is the train that you're taking from Philly to Pittsburgh or D.C. to Pittsburgh?

 

[Steve Vai]

Newark to Pittsburgh. Amtrak only lets you get on the Pennsylvanian with a bike in like 6 spots. Next closest is Philly. It goes through New Brunswick a few minutes from my house but you can’t get on there.

 

[Steve Vai]

Stage 1.

 

[iman29]

Another trip with a long-ass train ride. Decided to do a 2-day jaunt down the GAP/CO. It’s mostly shaded. Has water along it the entire way. Plenty of spots to dip off trail and Bivy. I’ve made zero plans outside of a train ticket so should be fun.

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may the wind be at your back, and the tubolitos stay safe in your pack.

just made that up on the fly somehow not even intentional, but it works.

 

[Patrick]

may the wind be at your back, and the tubolitos stay safe in your pack.

just made that up on the fly somehow not even intentional, but it works.

Mixed cultural metaphor. Nice.

And the sun be obscured and the climbs chainless.
The hikers aware, and the ground dry.

 

[onetracker]

Another trip with a long-ass train ride. Decided to do a 2-day jaunt down the GAP/CO. It’s mostly shaded. Has water along it the entire way. Plenty of spots to dip off trail and Bivy. I’ve made zero plans outside of a train ticket so should be fun.

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What is the GAP/CO?

 

[Bike N Gear]

What is the GAP/CO?

A long ass ride in this heat.

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[Steve Vai]

What is the GAP/CO?

It’s a trail from Pittsburgh to DC. Super popular touring destination. Most people take 5-7 days and sightsee and shit.

 

[Steve Vai]

Still on a train. Last time I took the train west it was over 2 hours late, probably get in around 10pm. Was supposed to be well on my way by now so I’m gonna snag a room on the South Side and get a good night sleep and maybe ride straight through tomorrow?

 

[Steve Vai]

may the wind be at your back, and the tubolitos stay safe in your pack.

just made that up on the fly somehow not even intentional, but it works.

I’ve stopped carrying TPU tubes, I’ll take the 1lb deficit 😂

 

[iman29]

Still on a train. Last time I took the train west it was over 2 hours late, probably get in around 10pm. Was supposed to be well on my way by now so I’m gonna snag a room on the South Side and get a good night sleep and maybe ride straight through tomorrow?

Still on a train since 1:30 this afternoon ?!

 

[Norm]

Most people take 5-7 days and sightsee and shit.

What's there to see on a 450 mile flat bike path?

 

[Steve Vai]

What's there to see on a 450 mile flat bike path?

IDK. People ride 40-50 miles a day and camp. The first 100 miles are cool and then it’s basically the D&R for 250 miles. I’m hoping to ride that part at night.

 

[Steve Vai]

Still on a train since 1:30 this afternoon ?!

Since 11am 😂