Almost ready to go!

Hard to believe all this stuff is necessary, but it's almost all packed & ready to go.  After shedding a few marginally useful items, the bike weighed in at 50lbs fully loaded, except for food & water.  A full compliment of water and provisions to go  +/- 3 days will add another 12-14 lbs or so... Fortunately, there's not too many places we'll need a full load!

For those hoping to follow Mike & me along the route, in addition to posting my daily Strava maps here (similar to what I did for the shakedown ride), as soon as our ride starts on June 9th, you can also check on my location by satellite tracker here: https://trackleaders.com/divide  or my personal mapshare page here: https://share.garmin.com/SScottS 

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  1. altura riderJune 6, 2023 at 4:48 PM

    Scott and Mike, best wishes for a safe and fulfilling ride!! Peter Radosta (Ivins UT and Erieville NY)

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  2. Carol DyerJune 7, 2023 at 7:49 AM

    Looking forward to seeing your adventures Scott and Mike.

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