malabar inn, bikes and bacon

malabar inn, bikes and bacon, originally uploaded by mmeiser2.

Untitled, originally uploaded by mmeiser2.

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beach riding at Ottawa wildlife refuge

beach riding at Ottawa wildlife refuge, originally uploaded by mmeiser2.

beach riding at Ottawa wildlife refuge

beach riding at Ottawa wildlife refuge, originally uploaded by mmeiser2.

beach riding at Ottawa wildlife refuge

beach riding at Ottawa wildlife refuge, originally uploaded by mmeiser2.

beach riding at Ottawa wildlife refuge

beach riding at Ottawa wildlife refuge, originally uploaded by mmeiser2.

galena ohio on the way to the gravel grouser classic

galena ohio on the way to the gravel grouser classic, originally uploaded by mmeiser2.

new bremen, riding to the gravel grouser classic

new bremen, riding to the gravel grouser classic, originally uploaded by mmeiser2.

gravel grouser classic athens ohio

gravel grouser classic athens ohio, originally uploaded by mmeiser2.

gravel grouser classic athens ohio

gravel grouser classic athens ohio, originally uploaded by mmeiser2.

New UL touring and bikepacking rig

Was supposed to ride this 200 miles down to Athens Ohio today, but the weather disagrees. Will have to drive down. :(

Trek Cronus Ultimate carbon frame
Whiskey carbon wheels / DT 240 hubs
Ultegra 34x50 crank and front der
Shimano 105 shifter
XT rear derailleur
Sram 12x32 cassette
Bontrager race lite handlebar, RXL stem, carbon seatpost
Time ATAC pedals
WTB Happy medium 40mm tires
AVID shorty brakes

And of course a full compliment of Revelelate Designs Frame bags.

Adventure touring bikes at NAHBS 2013

via dirtragmag.com

Nice. Can't believe how the bikepacking / adventure touring thing is taking off. New bikes makers I've never even heard of. Makes me happy to see so many Revelate Designs bags, drop bars, aerobars because noone has thought of something better for the bivy roll, fork mounted wb cages, disc brakes, no racks.

Drivetrains all over the place, single speed, internal hubs, belt drive, traditional mountain drivetrains.

Sunday snow and ice biking on the Poto