Revelation

If I’m planning an expedition or trip somewhere I tend to research the crap out of it and then plan the crap out of it. Along the way I usually come up with a “Plan B” in case something goes to hell.

My pending trip to ride the Maah Daah Hey trail is no exception. I’ve researched, sent emails, read books, read internets stuff, and asked for first hand information. This is good and bad.

I have decided I’m going to ride this North to South and maybe South to North if there’s time. This works out well for my water caching. I’ll arrive pretty much as the South end via I-94. As I work my way North, I’ll cache water. So far, this planning shit is to my benefit.

But, it is also to my detriment. Given I’ve had much time in between “plan hatch” to “riding the plan”, I’ve plenty of time to gather lots of equipment and food. As I start to pack, I’m going to TRY to only pack the food I’ll NEED. But, I know, “just one (1) extra this, and just one (1) extra that” will be packed, too.

I think my tool list enables me to rebuild hubs if so needed. Again, I’m going to TRY to take what is prudent. We’ll see how that goes.

Clothes – another weight adder. This time of the year makes for cooler evenings and mornings so I’ll need SOME colder weather gear. However, the predicted highs will likely have me stripped down to just shorts and a short-sleeved jersey during mid-day. But, I’ll have the colder weather gear to drag along.

I wonder what the difference in my gear would be if I woke up one (1) morning and decided I’m going to do a week-long trip leaving that night. I wonder if I’d have more weight or less.

All this typing about the amount of crap I’m taking reminds me I need to pick up a small vice grip and some water socks and maybe some duct tape.

Ride On.