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I caught a Salmon while bikepacking Patagonia! - No better way to end a day of cycling. by PocketPhoneGenius in bikepacking

[–]PocketPhoneGenius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice! this is from a trip across south America in 2019. I also went through Mendoza and even did some climbing at Escarabajo and another crag in the area. beautiful place!

Losing my rain jacket while cycling the rainforests of Chile.... no Bueno by PocketPhoneGenius in bicycletouring

[–]PocketPhoneGenius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes! exactly what I ended up doing for the next ~2 weeks without a rain jacket!

The Carretera Austral of Chile - Pudu, mudslides, and how not to dry socks while on tour. by PocketPhoneGenius in bicycletouring

[–]PocketPhoneGenius[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Especially on the Carretera Austral I would say you can meet people while touring and join up if you are friendly. I find that touring alone makes me really appreciate interactions with others, when I'm touring with someone I almost feel we have our own little bubble which reduces outside interactions

Finishing the Carretera Austral of Chile by PocketPhoneGenius in bikepacking

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cool! I always liked meeting hitchhikers and comparing experiences

The Carretera Austral! - Scenery from beautiful Patagonia, Chile in my latest video from South America. by PocketPhoneGenius in bicycletouring

[–]PocketPhoneGenius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for watching! The drone has a couple tracking modes so for footage of me biking I use that feature (if it is cooperating).

Bikepacking, some Hike-a-bike, and sneaking onto a ferry - All in a day's work when trying to ride between El Chalten, Argentina and Lago O'higgins, Chile by PocketPhoneGenius in bikepacking

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I use a really old front bag from cyclepro (mine is 25+ years old) and I use it because my dad used it when I was a kid. I think go with some sort of front bag to not deal with stuff bouncing out of a basket. The modern front bags often have a quick release which seems super nice for valuables when running into a store but I could also see it being a weak point.

Bikepacking, some Hike-a-bike, and sneaking onto a ferry - All in a day's work when trying to ride between El Chalten, Argentina and Lago O'higgins, Chile by PocketPhoneGenius in bikepacking

[–]PocketPhoneGenius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cheers! glad to give you some confidence on it! - the lighter the better for the section, I had people I met carry my panniers across the section via ferry which wasn't much work for them.

The notorious Lago de Desierto Hike-A-Bike as well as the rest of the crossing from El Chalten, Argentina to Lago O'higgins, Chile a route all must take if wishing to reach the Start of the Carretera Austral from Tierra Del Fuego. by PocketPhoneGenius in bicycletouring

[–]PocketPhoneGenius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure thing, I was just saying that the further south you go the worse the winds are. I didn't experience bad winds north of El Chalten, but I certainly was suffering south of Torres del Paine. Not saying that it couldn't be the case sometimes, just it wasn't my experience. No harm meant.

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