http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog daily 1.0 2017-08-26 http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/8/14/back-to-me monthly 0.5 2016-08-27 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57b07e4e59cc68f157592e7a/1471184502737/ Blog - Back to Me Near Molas Pass outside Silverton, Colorado https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57b1eebbff7c5082911db996/1471278812766/ Blog - Back to Me Summer Vacation 2016, 2.75 years into motherhood. My depression and adrenal fatigue has been getting treated for 8 months now. My experience of our trip this year was 180 degree different. It was joyful, fulfilling, and lovely. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57b080ff6b8f5be1f8aba017/1471185238813/ Blog - Back to Me Summer vacation 2015, 1.75 years into motherhood. Still feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and struggling to enjoy even things that used to make me happy. It was some point during this trip I began to realize this wasn't normal. That something beyond "new mom overwhelm" was happening. http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/8/17/how-to-hike-with-a-toddler monthly 0.5 2016-09-22 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57b4dd3259cc680955aea9c6/1471470915059/ Blog - How to Hike With a Toddler Papa Bear and the Little Bear near Ophir, Colorado. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57b5b3f42e69cff5b753eeb4/1471525886679/ Blog - How to Hike With a Toddler I'm so glad he loves maps as much as I do....but it does make route planning difficult. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57b4dea420099ef349f4ff7a/1471471290763/ Blog - How to Hike With a Toddler At Hope Lake near Telluride, Colorado. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57e4665e2e69cf19cfcbedbf/1474586216337/pinterest+hike.png Blog - How to Hike With a Toddler https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57b4df13e3df28ee5e8c752f/1471471392395/ Blog - How to Hike With a Toddler I assure you something like this WILL happen...and it's ok. Roll with it. It will be worth it. I promise. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57b4dff5e4fcb576e877b49c/1471471617757/ Blog - How to Hike With a Toddler Do not be afraid to deploy the sugar mamas. After all, if you can't eat lollipops and fruity snacks while hiking, when can you!? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57b5b5b5725e25b7ca9bd53f/1471526339442/ Blog - How to Hike With a Toddler They always sleep so peacefully as soon as it is time for you to get up, don't they? http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/9/2/southern-colorado-with-a-two-year-old-part-1 monthly 0.5 2016-09-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57c9a487b8a79b40bcc0f53a/1472832661063/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Two Year Old Part 1 Is this the face of mischief or what? But darn he's cute is his red "fireman" boots! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57c9a77629687f973476c2c8/1472833405282/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Two Year Old Part 1 Eat, sleep, play. The three things on Oscar's list today. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57c9b3f5c534a5aa988319db/1472836602558/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Two Year Old Part 1 Our sweet old girls. Both gone now. What fun we had that day. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57c9a2829de4bb318427d422/1472832139984/Papa+bridge.jpg Blog - Southern Colorado with a Two Year Old Part 1 Leaving this "bridge" as just a couple of rickety logs simply wouldn't do. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57c9b428f5e231c34e288371/1472836653294/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Two Year Old Part 1 A pre-marriage, pre-kid, younger and significantly better rested pair of Vikings. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57c9729f46c3c4ecb64724ff/1472819888729/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Two Year Old Part 1 It is a glorious thing when your toddler begins to "read" to himself. Happy, self-entertained traveler! Score! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57c973eb725e258df2fdbdd1/1472820242177/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Two Year Old Part 1 "Look Mama! Strawbabies!" https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57c82727197aea831defa3e3/1472735029353/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Two Year Old Part 1 Top of the Telegraph Trail over looking the La Plata Mountains with my Mustache Bike. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57c9a6ab46c3c4cea60d8d92/1472833207232/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Two Year Old Part 1 Slow down, breathe deep. You don't to do everything TODAY. Decide what is most important right now and just do that. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57c9a5cc197aead196eff797/1472832985819/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Two Year Old Part 1 This trip's adventure read. Thanks for the awesome book Maria's! Moment's later, it suffered an unspeakable fate (keep reading). http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/9/4/southern-colorado-with-a-toddler-part-2 monthly 0.5 2016-09-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57cd727ff7e0abfa387cbb51/1473081996127/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Toddler Part 2 My steed, a top one of the many bridges along Hermosa Creek. Surface water is a huge treat for us dry country folks. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57cd6f64725e25df3efb8c65/1473081200638/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Toddler Part 2 Of an evening. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57cd6e92d2b857343fdabf6b/1473080992024/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Toddler Part 2 At the start of the picturesque Hermosa Creek Trail. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57cd70fad482e9784e4c6bfb/1473081608868/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Toddler Part 2 So many spots along this trail demand that you stop to appreciate the beauty, and tempt you to want to jump in. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57cd6f32725e25df3efb8b2e/1473081149391/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Toddler Part 2 The kid loves to ride! Does a mamas heart good. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57cd7052725e25df3efb9357/1473081433077/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Toddler Part 2 Does this mud splashed face look like it cares about shuttling anymore? Nope. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57cd6f01725e25df3efb8a08/1473081096022/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a Toddler Part 2 It got a little rainy out there! http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/9/9/southern-colorado-with-a-2-year-old-part-3 monthly 0.5 2016-09-15 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d550638419c2587219202a/1473597553089/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 Nap time is nigh and mischief is unfolding. But oh so adorable! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d3718a59cc684a2327a662/1473474959359/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 High alpine flowers in summer are one of my favorite things! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d370daebbd1a582b460e9a/1473596042667/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 If hiking fails...try flying! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d54fbf29687f1a25871aba/1473597389474/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 My three boys. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d5560a9de4bbc2c549b714/1473599000679/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 He's cute when he's showing off. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d553bbd2b85782f9b9e06c/1473598409169/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 "Galloping Oscar" taking a break in the water on our ride. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d5533cebbd1a582b50419b/1473598284932/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 Our surprise trail near Ophir. This photo is going down as a top ten fav of my boys. No doubt. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d550d88419c25872192233/1473597682001/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 A beautiful spot for dinner. (side note: This Hammock SAVED us. By dinner prep every night Little Mr. No Nap was in a mood for mischief! We found that putting up a hammock bought us a solid 30 minutes of containment and contentment for him so we could make a meal!) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d5538bd2b85782f9b9dfa8/1473598362400/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 While we waited for Papa, we played by the creek. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d555e49de4bbc2c549b65f/1473598954030/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 Viaduct along the Galloping Goose. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d3715e59cc684a2327a54e/1473474935321/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 "I do it myself!" https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d55210b8a79baee74ae48b/1473597977210/Iorekandpapa.JPG Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 Its always sad to leave a beautiful spot. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d371f2725e254062184514/1473475065195/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 "Mama! I'm cold! Nuggle me!" Sure thing my love. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d552b6c534a520cf576592/1473598147186/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 Anyone think this would make a fine vacation home? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d5526d8419c25872192918/1473598076101/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 Can you spot the conked out toddler in the pack? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d37022cd0f68a33d378cd9/1473474603872/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 View from camp. Not bad! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d555a0e3df286e27f65da5/1473598886172/ Blog - Southern Colorado with a 2 Year Old Part 3 Galloping Goose Trail http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/9/22/contentment-is-not-complacency monthly 0.5 2016-09-22 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57e4658f893fc0d23d31f0d7/1474586019482/ Blog - Contentment is not Complacency https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57d55eb11b631b0de88c4333/1473601208290/ Blog - Contentment is not Complacency This pretty much sums up the feeling of pretending you are ok when you really are not. (side note: This was floating around social media as I was writing this post. I can't seem to track down the originator of the meme, but it is freaking perfect. If anyone knows who created this please tell me so I can credit them.) http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/9/16/8-things-im-giving-up-so-i-can-adventure-more monthly 0.5 2016-11-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57ebb88329687f7b3962acb7/1475066006397/ Blog - 8 Things I'm Giving Up So I Can Adventure More https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57dd4257e4fcb5f64a535868/1474118237177/ Blog - 8 Things I'm Giving Up So I Can Adventure More Anyone else look at pre-kid pictures and think "Why the hell did I think I was so busy back then!?" Yeah...me too. Let's fix the busy. Less bullshit, more riding. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57dd498fb8a79bb3c4480497/1474120110328/ Blog - 8 Things I'm Giving Up So I Can Adventure More "Juggling it all" is bullshit. I'm learning to just set some things down. (Image source DepositPhotos) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57dd440f37c581c5129b7dc3/1474118687562/ Blog - 8 Things I'm Giving Up So I Can Adventure More "Hey Mama! You! Yeah you...go take care of yourself would ya!? You are always less crabby when you do!" https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57dd48cad1758eccab18d6b4/1474119892870/ Blog - 8 Things I'm Giving Up So I Can Adventure More Oh good...another mess. Here's the thing...there will ALWAYS be another mess. Embrace the mess. (Almost two years later...he STILL thinks the TP is the best thing going. Sigh) http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/9/29/kqc6sm9vgcnbn57f8anchgoky1m4qf monthly 0.5 2016-10-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57ed1843ff7c505dbbfe866b/1475156064950/ Blog - 4 Outdoor Mindfulness Activities for Kids (and the adults who love them) "I'm gonna sit here just quietly and watch the creek. Ok mama?" https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57ed17cbe58c6249da6c68c5/1475155936962/ Blog - 4 Outdoor Mindfulness Activities for Kids (and the adults who love them) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57ed19474402437d67d27dc8/1475156306814/ Blog - 4 Outdoor Mindfulness Activities for Kids (and the adults who love them) Slowing down to appreciate what really matters. http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/10/4/djfp8cb72z2lv96131kcgv6tdjk8te monthly 0.5 2016-10-13 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57f444c32994ca0ac8768eaf/1475626207968/ Blog - 4 Books to Read When You Are Between Adventures http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/10/13/3rqbw4q4awwebu4xjff67bx0e0of41 monthly 0.5 2016-11-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/57ff884dc534a5a6fdeaa279/1476364377243/ Blog - Healing From Adrenal Fatigue http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/10/20/after-the-fire monthly 0.5 2016-11-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/580a25b09de4bb4b688ddc2d/1477060028948/ Blog - After the Fire From the burned out mountain looking south. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/580a25e8d2b857f54d4e98ca/1477060080974/ Blog - After the Fire Growing up in a forest being reborn. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/580a25233e00be9edf30545c/1477059879765/ Blog - After the Fire The Eerie sight of the sun tinted red from smoke. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/580a255e9de4bb4b688dd8e6/1477059947663/ Blog - After the Fire https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/580a2615d2b857f54d4e9ad1/1477060131293/ Blog - After the Fire https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/580a24b6197aeaafb11028cd/1477059776519/ Blog - After the Fire The flames raging towards our neighborhood. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/580a24ed6b8f5b54726e0b12/1477059825218/ Blog - After the Fire Slurry bomber drops fire retardant on the trees. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/580a25829de4bb4b688dda88/1477059975426/ Blog - After the Fire Riding through the "dragon spine". One of the best parts. http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/10/25/m8tolsv6ik7jn8m6qjw95n1yqi7o6v monthly 0.5 2016-11-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/5810ecaf03596ebaba2cbd86/1477504194013/ Blog - 2016 Gift Guide for Adventure Loving Mamas! http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/11/1/the-quest-list-finding-joy-purpose-and-a-sense-of-accomplishment monthly 0.5 2016-12-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/581e38746a49638d950d5f4b/1478375556934/ Blog - The Quest List: Finding Joy, Purpose and a Sense of Accomplishment http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/11/9/how-to-raise-kids-who-love-outdoor-adventure monthly 0.5 2016-11-24 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/5836e6728419c2f3cb5d394e/1479992956693/ Blog - How to Raise Kids Who Love Outdoor Adventure https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58246f8c725e254a9d19c697/1478782921885/iorekand+charlie.JPG Blog - How to Raise Kids Who Love Outdoor Adventure Little Bear and a friend inspect I tiny catfish they caught. Kids love to see nature up close. Let them. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58246e6729687feaf9760859/1478782576580/ Blog - How to Raise Kids Who Love Outdoor Adventure https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58246ff9ebbd1a968fd84439/1478782974927/ Blog - How to Raise Kids Who Love Outdoor Adventure Playing outside is more fun with a friend! http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/11/22/what-and-how-i-packed-for-my-last-bikepacking-excursion monthly 0.5 2016-11-24 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58359deb579fb34d13e7667c/1479908862986/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion Finally, in the main compartment of my pack I carried my Big Agnes Fly Creek Ultralight tent, my primary water reservoir, and my extra clothes. Clothing is one of the easiest places to save space and weight in the backcountry. For this trip, I carried warm pants and long johns for sleeping and around camp, a hat and gloves, wool socks for around camp, a jacket and vest, one spare shirt, and undergarments. I wore the same pants to ride each day, and carried the spare shirt so that I wouldn't have to sleep in a shirt that was wet from sweat. The other warm layers were to pile on if and when I got cold. There was nothing that I didn't wear at some point and most things were worn repeatedly. No one is judging the freshness of your threads out there. No need to bring a whole wardrobe. (It should be noted that I chose to wear normal running tights and not a chamois for various reasons. Ladies, I would not recommend wearing a dirty chamois for obvious sanitary reasons.) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58344dc2bebafb78407cf164/1479822843612/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion I kept my food bag in the front pouch of my pack. This made snack access easy, and kept all food items together for easy isolation at night. You don't want critters in your tent, so making sure there are no food bits in weird places is key. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58344c80893fc0a4b95629ad/1479822494666/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion In the top compartment of my Osprey Atmos 50 backpack I put personal medications, a first aid kit and my compass. No idea why I put the compass here and not with the maps. I will likely change that next time. I use the Osprey Atmos pack which is technically a "mens" packs. I have broad shoulders and relatively narrow hips for a woman, so this fits me better. For a women's specific fit, you will want to look at the Aura pack. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/5835a28e4402431b453271bb/1479910044663/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion Last but not least, an up close of my solar power soaking up the sun. On the right is the previously mentioned Luci Light. On the left is the phone charger I was carrying that fell off. (Dang it!) It can be charged from a plug at home to carry extra power for your phone and is then supposed to recharge from the sun. I can attest to the fact that is will indeed charge from the wall, and hold a charge to refuel your phone. Because it fell off and got lost, I can't attest to how well the solar part works. If you want to try one yourself, it was very inexpensive. I had one similar to THIS. I'm hoping for a new one for Christmas and once I test out the solar functioning, I'll let you know. For the price though, even if the solar part isn't perfect, it is worth it for the bonus battery pack aspect. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/583448d5bebafb78407ccd17/1479821975901/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion In the larger pocket on the frame bag I kept a dishwashing kit, my bike pump and spare tubes, my Big Agnes Inflatable Camping Pad, my Sawyer water filter and toothbrush. I cached water in advance of my ride, so I didn't end up using the filter. But I don't mess around when it comes to ensuring adequate water. So, my filter was a back up. I would have kept my toothbrush and toothpaste in my top tube bag with the other personal items but the bag was too short for my toothbrush. I will invest in a tiny travel toothbrush for the next ride. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/5836e6113e00be1e33674ea9/1479992864109/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58344062d482e9d4872e1e86/1479819384175/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion My ride! The only thing I put on the rear rack was my sleeping bag with my Luci Light strapped to the top. I did struggle to keep Luci with her solar panel facing up. I'll need to work on that some more. There is a small bag under the seat where I store my bike tools. Then the AMAZING Rogue Panda frame bags. All of the Rogue Panda from bags are custom made right here in Flagstaff, Arizona. They fit and function perfectly. I would not waste my money on anyone else's bags. (I have no sponsorship from Rogue Panda, nor any affiliate relationship. I just love their bags and think they are the best on the market.) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/5834431a29687f1c72809c8a/1479820065010/IMG_3455.JPG Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion An up close of the rear set up. Sleeping Bag strapped directly to the rear rack with Luci on top. My ancient Jand tool bag under the seat. This poor tool bag has sort of lost the bounce in its bungy. I will likely replace this combo with a Rogue Panda Picket Post seat bag in the near future. This would eliminate the need for the rear rack altogether, save a bit of weight and eliminate the potential for a strap to come loose and get caught in the rear wheel. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/583444a329687f1c7280a7f5/1479820556948/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion In my front top tube accessory bag I put my knife and lights. Basic Petzel Tikka headlamp for around camp and my super fabulous NightRider bike light and helmet mount in case I had to ride in the dark at any point. I cannot believe how small, effective and cheap NightRiders are these days! I remember when a basic bike light was $350, weighed 10 pounds and needed a suitcase to carry them around. These are just amazing and affordable technology. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/583597f06b8f5ba7a0c676e5/1479907321728/Front+left+zipper.JPG Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion The other front zipper pocket held my stove fuel wrapped in an old sock (normally I carry the smaller fuel canister that fits inside the Jet Boil. But we were out. Normally this would not be taking up extra space.), my journal and favorite pen, and my Sanuk loafers. Having non-bike shoes to wear around camp is a pretty marvelous luxury, and these loafers are about the lightest weight shoes out there. They weigh about the same as my foam flip flops that I carry in the summer. Not pictured is the book I was reading. It didn't make the picture because it had already migrated inside. Clearly, I could save weight by not carrying a journal and small reading book. But, the quiet time to read and write in the evening is a big draw for me to adventure solo. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/5835931820099ed326e9742b/1479906085727/IMG_3463.JPG Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion In one of the front zipper pockets I stashed my bomber insulated camping cup, and my Jet Boil stove. Having used any number of stoves for backcountry travel, the Jet Boil is hands down my favorite. Compact, lightweight, super light on the fuel consumption. This pouch is also where I put the empty 4 L Platypus water pouch. I cached this ahead of time to ensure a water supply near where I planned to camp. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/5834469715d5db88dad9cd98/1479820964225/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion In the rear top tube bag I kept quick to hand personal care items. Potty kits (Minus my shovel. It broke. Will have to get a new one.) hand sani, lip balm and sunscreen. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58344723725e2588c5dd7129/1479821134837/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion In the smaller slit pocket on the main frame bag I kept my printed AZT maps of the relevant passages (don't rely only on GPS for navigation folks. Just don't.) and the printed turn book. Maps and turn book can be downloaded in the members only area of the AZT website. If you plan on doing all or part of the AZT, or just want to support the care and maintenance of the trail, a membership is well worth the $35/year. I also had an emergency poncho. No rain of any kind was in the forecast, but its always good to have a "just in case" weather proofing item. My phone charging cord was stored in this pocket along with my phone (not pictured because it was taking the picture.) and my solar battery charger (also not pictured because on the last day I clipped it to my pack to try to charge it with the sun and it fell off. Boo!) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58359d11be6594c371c7c9c8/1479908661284/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion Pro tip: Carry an extra ziplock baggie or two for keeping your messy, drippy, stinky and otherwise disorganized garbage together. Practicing Leave No Trace ethics is easier when you don't have salmon juice and olive oil leaking all over your food kit. This part isn't sexy, but its important. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58343e9fb8a79be452626455/1479818926134/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion Getting ready to launch! Marshall Lake to Gooseberry Springs of the Arizona Trail! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58359be75016e15e71e01466/1479908339806/ Blog - What, and How I Packed For My Last Bikepacking Excursion Because I have the frame bags on my bike, I can't also have bottle cages in the same place. When I had my bike built I specifically requested lots of places for bottle cages since I planned to do some touring on it. This cage is attached to the bottom of the down tube so that I could carry an extra bottle for extra fluids, mixing up electrolyte drinks, and having a container of water bedside. I was feeling paranoid about the bottle jumping out, hence the velcro strap. http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/12/10/ljjnsztm8fltng07digj8pi6zuktv1 monthly 0.5 2016-12-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/584d4dde579fb3cb325ce0b1/1481461229454/ Blog - How to Adventure More When Money Is Tight (And You Don't Want To Live In A Van Down By The River) If a toddler can do it, you can too! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/584d579df5e2310b396d561e/1481463726026/ Blog - How to Adventure More When Money Is Tight (And You Don't Want To Live In A Van Down By The River) Let's remove the barriers to getting out for more adventure! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/584c15c3cd0f68dab6643a8b/1481381324299/ Blog - How to Adventure More When Money Is Tight (And You Don't Want To Live In A Van Down By The River) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/584d51cee3df28e180f69d74/1481462230574/ Blog - How to Adventure More When Money Is Tight (And You Don't Want To Live In A Van Down By The River) Enjoying the newly reopened Little Bear Trail. Considering how many rides I've taken on this bike, my cost per ride is in the pennies. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/584d4f1ae3df28e180f68eb6/1481461537328/ Blog - How to Adventure More When Money Is Tight (And You Don't Want To Live In A Van Down By The River) My first day teaching ski school this year! I you are going to take a second job, one with an office like this is pretty nice. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/584d4cc29f7456bbff50dddc/1481460940502/ Blog - How to Adventure More When Money Is Tight (And You Don't Want To Live In A Van Down By The River) http://www.mamawildandfree.com/blog/2016/12/13/fun-vs-the-401k monthly 0.5 2016-12-15 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/584ff8dee6f2e1c321b563fd/1481636072149/ Blog - Fun Vs. 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This day. This ride. It was a shit show in so many ways. Bike issues. Shoe issues. But that doesn't matter. It was an awesome day because it was a day on the trail with my bestie. How far, how fast, how epic...unimportant. 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Don't push it. When they start to fall all over, pack it in. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58ca9901d1758e9193aecafa/1489672461661/ Blog - Teaching Your Toddler To Ski In this moment I needed to be behind him to help him learn to load the lift. See how he is practically sitting on my hands? 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I guess it finally caught up with me. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58fd46c159cc68d7760861cc/1492993741312/ Blog - Self Doubt and Blisters: 5 Days Solo on the Arizona Trail Part 1 Geez this pack is heavy...Up and over! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58fd4422579fb35db9f55098/1492993081671/ Blog - Self Doubt and Blisters: 5 Days Solo on the Arizona Trail Part 1 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58fd48232994cabbed31320c/1492994113042/IMG_4704.JPG Blog - Self Doubt and Blisters: 5 Days Solo on the Arizona Trail Part 1 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/58fd48e7f5e2316109b08b44/1492994302269/ Blog - Self Doubt and Blisters: 5 Days Solo on the Arizona Trail Part 1 This...was....what most of this day looked like. I don't much remember the scenery from this day. I do remember the tread. 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(Image Source Deposit Photos) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/59033f0f1b10e32bdc4065d6/1493384985008/ Blog - What Mama Bear Really Wants for Mother's Day Image Source: Deposit Photos https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57afea2f893fc027c79808ee/t/59034359d2b857b9ae96305e/1493386124005/ Blog - What Mama Bear Really Wants for Mother's Day Ahhh...the relaxing sight of a sparkling clean kitchen. 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