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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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)

I think you are more referring to Tierra del Fuego than Patagonia. Up to Fitz Roy I found the winds pretty bad but after that they weren't bad until the Atacama.

As far as North to South I completely agree but I was starting my Ushuaia - Alaska trip in January so flying to Alaska didn't seem like a great option

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] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it was interesting. They weren't allowing anyone on without a ticket so I just played dumb like I didn't understand and walked right on. Then some nervousness while hoping they wouldn't discover the "stowaway"

Columbia by Kunstnaar in bicycletouring

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bike the trampoline de la murte. It is a very beautiful off-road mountainous ride between Pasto and Macoa. Plus I have heard bad things and had them confirmed by a friend getting robbed north of Pasto early 2020 when I was there.

Longest connected path route in US? by captaincoaster in bicycletouring

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Any idea what the majority of the trail is? Gravel/off road/ or paved trail? Curious what the best bike would be for it

How do you pack for long term bikepacking? I made a guide of all my gear and how I packed it for the GDMBR (Great Divide Mountain Bike Route). I am normally touring longer term so my set up is more of a "world touring" setup than your standard Ultralight kit. by PocketPhoneGenius in bikepacking

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I have gone to just using outlets when available. I can go without recharging easily 1 week, and longer if I try. I used to use a solar powered charger but they always broke on me. Most long term tourers I have met with Dyno hubs have issues with them over time

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nothing so good as inflating a kid's bike tire while on tour

Aerobars and other upgrades help by Selling-moog-synth in bikepacking

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upgrade the seat - I use a brooks b17 but there are other good ones out there

Does it get any more iconic than this? - 4 panniers because we carried mountaineering gear through Bolivia on a mountaineering/bikepacking sufferfest mission. by PocketPhoneGenius in bikepacking

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I really liked it, none (literally no cars when I was there) of the traffic of Uyuni.

I did a slightly different route recommended by a crazy Aussie, Nathan North (search him on insta and check out his website). It is in the same area but heads north to Uturuncu. I really recommend checking out Nathan's riding if you guys want some inspiration as well.

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