tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post2124568560074247374..comments2024-02-12T19:55:20.018-08:00Comments on 26InchSlicks: Recon MarathonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-13957939905026911402015-11-02T19:58:45.598-08:002015-11-02T19:58:45.598-08:00jno62, the route is HERE. It came about as a resu...jno62, the route is <a href="http://bikeroutetoaster.com/BRTWebUI/Course/394240" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>. It came about as a result of way too many late nights staring at google earth followed by physical recon. Good luck with your planning and trip.Pat Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348722701872187949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-21207052138938433482015-11-02T14:58:35.150-08:002015-11-02T14:58:35.150-08:00Sooooo. can you share your route bits on line? I&...Sooooo. can you share your route bits on line? I'm planning on doing this in June of 2016. I'd love to use your route and not have to worry about detours. Did the DNR tell you about the detours or did you just come upon them yourself?<br /><br />Thanks for all your work. Love the bike shot!jno62https://www.blogger.com/profile/07471604978940553463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-50281420859451366582012-05-18T23:12:38.323-07:002012-05-18T23:12:38.323-07:00Tom and Bryan, thanks for that idea - I'll def...Tom and Bryan, thanks for that idea - I'll definitely give it some consideration. And the liner idea too, Anon.<br /><br />Jacque, I'd be all over a thorn-proof tube as an easy solution, they don't make anything like that in this size tube, that I'm aware of.<br /><br />Mike and Andrew, tubeless is intriguing, but there's just not enough time left for me to try it out and debug it for my particular situation and be confident that it will do the job.<br /><br />Scott, Alpine Adventure?? Can't wait to hear more.<br /><br />Stine, I know so little about the Gold Line and that is probably why it intrigues me so much. Would love to hear some of your tales about riding it sometime.Pat Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348722701872187949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-18950248772935549432012-05-17T08:57:55.891-07:002012-05-17T08:57:55.891-07:00I'm really digging that strap. I carry zip-tie...I'm really digging that strap. I carry zip-ties and also a two-sided velcro strap for my forays on the Gold Line bus into Stevens county. The Surly Nice Rack on the front of my Crosscheck requires that I put the bike on the rack backwards, and thus the front wheel needs to be secured. blah blah blah bike strap blah blah blahStinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290606451932396330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-84397977258510265042012-05-16T21:07:02.354-07:002012-05-16T21:07:02.354-07:00Not that I have any firsthand experience with it, ...Not that I have any firsthand experience with it, BUT<br /><br />A guy I know who is at a fairly high level in 6 & 12 hour MTB races says that tubeless is much better at holding air with a thorn in it than is a tube. Apparently the sealant is magic, and he claims to only ever use his emergency tube when his tire gets cut open by a sharp rock or whatnot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473775605435114824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-4936157962934677732012-05-16T18:06:25.218-07:002012-05-16T18:06:25.218-07:00That's odd. Up north of your route just south...That's odd. Up north of your route just south of 262 is also part of the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, but it isn't marked as such on the map.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11683137564994734073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-50581757205310549532012-05-15T22:20:18.584-07:002012-05-15T22:20:18.584-07:00Thanks for these awesome posts Pat. They have ins...Thanks for these awesome posts Pat. They have inspired my own Alpine adventures. Unfortunately I don't have your skills with the camera work. Keep them coming!D. Scott McSpaddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15766168412040655285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-90638205899157815542012-05-15T21:51:05.768-07:002012-05-15T21:51:05.768-07:00You should consider using a tire liner to prevent ...You should consider using a tire liner to prevent flats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-68160256764848600712012-05-15T17:48:26.576-07:002012-05-15T17:48:26.576-07:00Folks getting on tubeless on the interwebs with th...Folks getting on tubeless on the interwebs with the big tires.bmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690285578204158345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-49425133722713869772012-05-15T14:18:34.475-07:002012-05-15T14:18:34.475-07:00When I rode around the Denver area I had thorn-pro...When I rode around the Denver area I had thorn-proof tubes that seemed to work ok. Do they not make them for fat bike tires?Jacque Hendrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047347130309840944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-37689573428514500602012-05-15T09:35:16.638-07:002012-05-15T09:35:16.638-07:00mechBgon already beat me to it. Can you use that s...mechBgon already beat me to it. Can you use that stuff in tires that huge?<br /><br />I wonder what Surly would think if you emailed them. They might have some ideas.Bryan Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-65995577818584615892012-05-15T08:46:36.684-07:002012-05-15T08:46:36.684-07:00The green Slime tire sealant works against thorns;...The green Slime tire sealant works against thorns; that would be worth a try if your tubes have removable valve cores.mechBgonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196429495058051948noreply@blogger.com