Revelation vs Original Bikepacking 09May17

We returned through DEN from EWR (arrived from Manhattan via subway + NJ train for 1/3 the price of taxi) to no hail damage to the Crusher stored at the Parking Spot - thank goodness, as we can't have the value increased by a storm. BTW, Parking Spot was $40 for 8 nights and they dropped off and arrived for shuttle in <5min each way - online app is super easy - good company.

Too, I reviewed the H2O systems of the camper today and saw no damage was suffered from the freezing despite my having left all the lines, pumps and vessels full - I am REALLY please at that. I replaced the failing faucet on the camper for $30 - pretty easy.

Most importantly in the gear realm, I picked up my Revelate bikepacks from REI (~20% off list basically) and fit them to my Broadaxe. In order I got the M size Dangle framepack, the Feedbag, the M size Bar Rollbag (awesome), and the Terrapin seatpack. The Terrapin is different from most as it employs a soft frame you leave on the bike and then use a removable drybag - I'm hoping that's handy.

I'm including images of David Koenig and me as some of the original bikepackers; Arizona baby. I rigged an already heavy aluminum Trek with a gen1 oil damped fork (which totally sucked - 1 second response time) and racks for panniers. I did a number of outings, pretty stellar - 35 years ago we rode from Mt Humphrey to the Grand Canyon self supported in the backcountry. There are stories from the Navajo Rez for sure. And Hellsgate Wilderness - I love the verse "horses cannot handle the last .5 mile" - holy shit, I didn't ride that either but the "gate" on Tonto Canyon was awesome for view and swimming relief from a desert traverse. Cutoff jeans shorts were my chamois, and yes, those are the original Oakley Blades which put them on the map - if Kickstarter where then, I'd be buyin'. I sold all but the Oakleys (and I kept my original Apple Mac too - SN < 10K) so I'm net zero on the new bikepacking bags!