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New bike for a new adventure. Doing the eastern divide route northbound until late spring and then turning west. I'm starting on Monday in Florida. I have a 30l drybag for the rear rack and a 20l handlebar roll. Also not pictured is the dog trailer for my 45 lbs dog Surly bridge club xl...

Hey, sorry slow to respond. 1. The boat is an oday 30. It has the centerboard and drafts 3.5' with the board up. 2. I don't know enough about other boats to say what I would change in the design/performance. The Boat has easily handled everyhting we've thrown at it. The one thing I might like...

Hey, Boat registration was easy since I am a kansas resident and have family in KC. It was maybe $40 for 3 years. I did everything online and had my family mail me the registration stickers. Insurance is similar. I just have liability incase I hit or damage something else, if I lose the boat I...

Adding some pictures from the trip. I don't take many but here are a few from NYC down to sunsets in NC

I have extensively bike traveled with my 50~ish lb dog. We would do 3-6 months of travel with seasonal work in between. Probably 20k miles of cycling. As long as the dog is well trained and can learn to be comfortable on a bike the additional weigh is just more work for you than anything else...

So last year I picked up a boat after kayak the Missouri, started the trip and then had an injury (not boat related) and sold the boat. After a year of healing and working I picked up a 30ft sailboat in MA and have been making my way south for the winter. Currently in VA, it's been about 6 weeks...

An update. I ended up picking a 20ft trailer sailor for a good price. It's no quite what I would have built but will end up being cheaper and I should be able to recoup $300-500 by selling the trailer. I'm cleaning it up and getting it ready. From there we will be dropping into the Missouri...

Just finished the trip, arrived in KC today. The lower section after the river was channalized for the barges, was fast and easy. As for food, I picked up food along the way. There was a stretch from great falls to williston, nd that i carried 18 days of food. For the rest of the way a week or...

I'm 1300 miles into kayaking the missouri river, three forks, montana to Kansas city. I only have about 700 to go and expect maybe 2-3 weeks as the river speeds up after crossing the last dam. During this trip I have been dreaming about getting a sailboat again but want an oddball so I think I'm...

Here is some data to help start a los angeles search. this first link is a report of number of vacant units be neighborhood. It doesn't list specific addresses but gives an idea of which neighborhoods to focus on. https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2019/19-0623_rpt_HCI_06-12-2020.pdf This...

I saw another thread about signing up for a site to look for vacant properties and realized people must not know that a lot of major cities track vacant and distressed properties and publish the data for free on their sites. Before we start, I would like to make it clear that you use this very...

I would take a basic bike tool with chain tool and any tools needed to remove the wheels at least. Bolts get loose and need tightening. I don't carry spokes anymore or any other spare parts except for a spare quick link for the chain. I've bend a rear deraileur hanger and straightened it enough...

I'm a traveling cyclist and I love bike travel. I used to camper van but don't see myself going back to that for a long time. It's amazing seeing the world at 10mph. Its closer to walking than any other forms of travel but much easier than walking because your bike is carrying the weight and not...

Im approaching mid 30's. Basically left at 18 and haven't stopped much. I even built my "professional" salaried career around having at least 6 months a year travelling. In the end, 6 months wasn't enough, I quit and have been full-time back on the road for 2 years. When life is hard and shit...

After just completing ~1500-2000 on a folder, they are awesome. Another benefit I've found is that If I'm out on Blm on in a campsite(that feels pretty safe) and I want to hike or just walk to town I can fold the bike up and stick it in my tent. No more leaving it in the open. I feel like...

I've just completed another long trip on another style of bike. The pacific coast from Olympia to LA to phoenix on a 7speed folding. I had the bike ony sailboat and figured I just go with what I own. I didn't know if the bike would make it but outside of new pedals and a new tire it held up. The...

Thanks croc. after a dozen more phone calls today I found a place that is walk in only and if i get there early they should be able to do it the same day. she said they don't normally quote but one tooth is typically $350-500. i think that sounds reasonable so we are off to Seattle tomorrow to...

thanks @Dameon I've got the basics down now. I was a little nervous going out my first time but I figured it all out pretty quickly and I just spent the first day doing figure 8's practicing tacking and gybing. I was mostly putting that warning out for people who are looking at getting a...

Hey, My dog recently broke a tooth off at the gumline with the roots still intact. I'm trying to find an affordable vet in Washington. I have called a few vets and keep getting the same run around. They won't give an average cost for the procedure without seeing the dog in their office first...

To add for anyone who is looking for a boat and might see this. #1 Craigslist and talking to the marinas directly is probably the best way to find boats #2 because of covid sailing lessons aren't being offered, at least not that I could find in the sound. #3 if you are trying to find someone...

Hey thanks everyone. I forgot I posted this and have not checked back. Life got a little busy for a min. we've been living on the boat for about 2 weeks. Just chilling in the South sound. It's quiet and peaceful down here especially on week days. We've been bouncing around spots every...

I finally ended up grabbing a boat in Olympia. I learned in the process i know very little about sailing and less about what makes a boat good or bad. I looked at probably 20 boats from 22' -32'. I looked at Catalina's, rangers, columbias, San Juans, tanzers, and more. I almost got a free albin...

I just picked up a boat yesterday, been running around like crazy trying to get it registered and the slip transferred to my name. I'll update this week end with details on the boat. If anyone in the one is looking for a cheap small boat, a guy just got back to me today and said he needs to...

Thanks everyone for getting back to me. I just arrived in bellingham today. So the search begins tomorrow. I know I'm a little early in the year but since I have the van I'm in no hurry to buy and can spend some time shopping and getting a better understanding of sizing, quality, and what's a...

Hey everyone, With my bicycle travels in Mexico over due to covid, I've been wandering around the US for a bit and I have decided to pursue the live aboard lifestyle. I'm currently in Ogden Utah where I just picked up a cheap camper van from a friend. The van will give me a temporary home...

here's my setup since we switched to trails and dirt roads. fat bike mode in AZ, going 29x3 in Utah. the trailer is for my dog. and pic of one of our tarp sites in AZ

Its been crazy around here. Yesterday I had to tell a camper van couple that should move out of the wash before the big storm hit us. I'm in Globe, AZ for the time. we were under flash floods watch yesterday and today. With the already saturated soils the runoff is immediate when a storm hits...

I've been bike traveling for the last couple months. I left Kansas city about a week ago heading south. I'm in East central oklahoma, East of tulsa. I was heading towards Mexico but don't have a final destination or timeline. If you want to meet up and/or ride together for any length let me know.

Ogden does suck, but I got a job out here until end of September. Then I am free. I shot you a private message.

I'm in Ogden at least for the next few months

We used to ski at the snowy range mountains, right between Laramie and Saratoga. It is surprising nice for Wyoming. Most people think of the dull., windy, flat Wyoming, but that little range is cool. If people aren't familiar with the area google " Sugarloaf Mountain Wyoming" or "Medicine Bow...

twin lakes and tourquise lake near Leadville, Colorado have dispersed camping areas around them. They are high altitude 9,000- 10,000 ft so you have to do it, July/August. 70's in the day time and 40's at night.

I read another article about this and it is more than a decade away. There is really no infrastructure in Montana and Wyoming, so it would have to be built. I also don't know why they are skipping the Katy trail in Missouri, its a 400 mile trail that is fully built.

Great Idea. I'd go, if I am around.

Just to throw another cargo bike option out there. There is a company called Portal making cargo bikes in Nepal. They are priced fairly around $900 for a cargo bike. I have never seen one in person, but they are making them as third world transportation so I imagine they are solid...

If you are staying mostly on road and gravel, I would stick with the LHT or the Surly Crosscheck. The crosscheck is billed as a mix between touring and road frame. The troll is awesome for bumpy dirt roads. As for tires, I don't think they are really that much slower up until you get around...

I would stick to Colorado or Oregon over Utah. The salt lake area and suburbs are some of the fastest growing areas in the country. Rent has increases 50% in the last 4-5 years, forcing more people to the streets. The shelters are over crowded, they closed the main one down town and have failed...

Building a bike up is the way to go. That way you know exactly how everything works and how to repair or replace parts. I would look for a hard tail(no suspension) 90's mountain bike frame and not a road bike. The mountain bikes have a geometry similar to touring and they are steel. They also...

Wow, that looks great! Good work! The only time I envy shorter people is when I see them sleeping side to side across a van. I am so tall that my bed has to go front to back and that takes up most of the floor space.

I bought a $500 minivan. The owner swore it was on its last leg. I lived in and drove that van around for 2 years. After 2 years it would no longer pass emissions and I sold it as a "running parts vehicle" for $500. So I recouped my initial investment, I did minimal maintence expecting it would...

Missouri. Outside of city limits in a lot of Missouri counties, no building codes are enforced. I lived in a Yurt on 4.5 acres in southern Missouri. The neighbors came by to hang out and check it out, but no one official every came by. I would have stayed and homesteaded full time, but I found...

I plan on doing the same. Heading through mexico late fall when it starts to cool off. I will be going through mexico and heading to Colombia/Ecuador/Peru. I think I may be staying in that part of the world for a while. CrazyGuyonaBike.com has a lot of travel journals from people that have...

The West Coast has some amazing scenery. It should be a great trip. Make sure you are visible, a lot of tourist are looking at the scenery more than the road when they are driving.

I feel like I always end up bailing stuff more than wishing I had brought more. Things I've shipped home or left behind: heavy lock, extra shoes, extra books, extra clothes, tools for things I probably won't fix on the road(if the bike breaks just hitch to a bike shop) Things I've upgraded on...

You also have to have a backup plan for if your car breaks down. Do you: 1. Abondon it and most of your stuff. While continuing the trip going out of just a backpack. 2. Quit the trip and go home. 3. Have enough saved for a few thousand in repairs or enough to buy another vehicle. Cars are...

Here are 2 of my longer, more memorable rides. I just did the AZ to TX tour this winter with my dog. I've done a lot of shorter ones in the Rockies and through out Oregon. I also did the Katy trail across Missouri with my brother and his wife a few years ago. I put in my notice for work so I am...

This database offers some good info for people looking to get into bike touring. It has a total of 543 years worth of combined touring data and 7.5 million kms ridden. It list average monthly cost, average monthly miles ridden, and what types of equipment people are using, tour lengths and...

I agree with this. Most of the high end parts are made for racing and they care more about weight than durability. The middle level parts are made of steel and seem to last much longer. I think a lot of the new technologies are not as good as the older ones when it comes to touring also. Like...

I mostly camp in the desert so rodents are more of an issue than bears. Since I am mainly concerned about mice, I pack my food in an old protein container to keep the mice out. It's cheap, and you get calories with the package. Similar containers can probably be found in a dumpster pretty easy...

Marcus Aurelius Meditations is a favorite of mine also. I like that you can just flip it open read a few thoughts and go back to your day.