Re: [RBW] End of fall s24o - impressed by durability of Compass tires...

2016-10-13 Thread Philip Kim
thanks super helpful! On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 1:30:04 PM UTC-4, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Absolutely! > > So the bags are both Carradice Camper Longflaps. On the rear I have my > sleeping bag stashed inside a waterproof compression bag made by Outdoor > Research. I was carrying a bulky

Re: [RBW] End of fall s24o - impressed by durability of Compass tires...

2016-10-12 Thread René Sterental
Wow. I'm going to have to try to see if I can fit the same things the way you do... Last time I tried, several years ago, it seems to me my stuff took up a lot more space. And no large DSLR... BTW, what lens(es) do you bring along? Seriously impressed, René On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 10:30 AM,

Re: [RBW] End of fall s24o - impressed by durability of Compass tires...

2016-10-12 Thread Patrick Moore
Thanks for the report and photos. On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 10:21 AM, Mark Reimer wrote: > I went on a long s24o this weekend - 108km (about 67 miles) on varying > surfaces. > > The route started with a 'Voyageur Start'. This excellent term was new to > me. Supposedly the

Re: [RBW] End of fall s24o - impressed by durability of Compass tires...

2016-10-12 Thread Jon Dukeman,central Colorado
Mark, Thanks for sharing your story and photos of your adventure. Sounds like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing your list of equipment and tire review. Jon > -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>

Re: [RBW] End of fall s24o - impressed by durability of Compass tires...

2016-10-12 Thread Mark Reimer
Absolutely! So the bags are both Carradice Camper Longflaps. On the rear I have my sleeping bag stashed inside a waterproof compression bag made by Outdoor Research. I was carrying a bulky digital SLR camera in my front bag. If I wasn't carrying that, I could have fit all my gear inside these

Re: [RBW] End of fall s24o - impressed by durability of Compass tires...

2016-10-12 Thread René Sterental
Love the report. How do you carry all the S24O camping equipment in those two bags alone? Can you describe what you carry and how you pack it? Great photos! Love your spirit! René On Wednesday, October 12, 2016, Bill Lindsay wrote: > I love the blues that your skies

[RBW] End of fall s24o - impressed by durability of Compass tires...

2016-10-12 Thread Mark Reimer
I went on a long s24o this weekend - 108km (about 67 miles) on varying surfaces. The route started with a 'Voyageur Start'. This excellent term was new to me. Supposedly the old fur trading voyageurs would paddle out of town for only a few miles before stopping for the first night, with the