The return trip the next day was a completely different story. After taking our sweet time in the morning relaxing, we were able to rest up for the ride back. It was mostly a decline, and this time we had clear blue skies and perfect temps so we flew back. Overall I think our first bike to camp experience was pretty cool, you can definitely travel further distances than on foot and biking is a lot of fun anyways. We will be on the look out for other great bike paths with a camping destination for sure!
I’m not entirely sure if Bikepacking is a real word…but anyways Nick was amped to get the mountain bike I bought him for his 30th birthday out on the trails up north. The goal was to bike from Munds Park to Sheep Springs and camp for the night. We did hit a few bumps in the road including the thunderstorm that rolled in, forcing us to take cover for an hour or so. I’ll never forget the image of a lightning strike that hit directly in the middle of the wide dirt path ahead of us…The other challenge was we hadn’t paid much attention to the fact that the elevation would be steadily gaining the entire way to Sheep Springs, and with a full pack & water it was a pretty brutal ride. After finally finding a spot to camp after the sun had set, we set up the tent, ate, and passed out.
The return trip the next day was a completely different story. After taking our sweet time in the morning relaxing, we were able to rest up for the ride back. It was mostly a decline, and this time we had clear blue skies and perfect temps so we flew back. Overall I think our first bike to camp experience was pretty cool, you can definitely travel further distances than on foot and biking is a lot of fun anyways. We will be on the look out for other great bike paths with a camping destination for sure!
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