While we’re getting rid of stuff we’re also simultaneously acquiring and organizing the things we’re going to need for our trip. In the last few weeks we’ve acquired a few new bits of kit that…

Yesterday, I looked through all of my stuff and started putting together a packing list for the trip. I’m a big list person. I make lots of lists all throughout the day. It helps me…

When Laura and I went on our first self-supported tour down the coast of Oregon, we brought two stoves. We took her MSR Whisper Lite stove and I took my little Trangia alcohol stove. During…

After some discussion and an open question to our Twitter and Facebook followers (my subtle hint to get you to follow us so you can help us make future decisions on our trip!) as to…

I ordered a last minute addition to our bike touring cook kit — a paella pan. We were inspired by our friend Chris who toured through Spain and returned with several paella pans. It is…

Our recent trip through the Carrizo Plain really taught us some great lessons for some situations we’ll be facing in the future. One of them, was how to carry A LOT of water. I did…

Like Russ posted the other day, we’re leaving town tomorrow (Wednesday) for a week and a half of cycling fun around Central California. (Train to San Luis Obispo, out to Morro Bay for a night,…

Ok, not exactly blogging from anywhere exotic (the livingroom), but testing out the WP app for the iPod touch! Now only if I could take photos too. Darn. After some messing around with the iPod…