I bought some dehydrated water. All I had to do was add water.
Cooking in a ziploc bag
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I bought some dehydrated water. All I had to do was add water.
One of these days Larry, you're gonna get a call from Blue Bee Cider and we're gonna have a talk.
My dad used to tell me he invented Instant Water®. Open a packet of dehydrated water and just add water.
Protein powder mixes with oatmeal might supply enough protein when hot meal isn't available. Hit a McDonald's or other fast food place and dump some into a milkshake. Me I'd grab a burger and fish sandwich. Powder supplements aren't tasty but can be mitigated to the point of occasional tolerance.
Protein powder mixes with oatmeal might supply enough protein when hot meal isn't available. Hit a McDonald's or other fast food place and dump some into a milkshake. Me I'd grab a burger and fish sandwich. Powder supplements aren't tasty but can be mitigated to the point of occasional tolerance.
Unrealted to the topic fun fact, you can actually make water wetter. By adding certain chemicals you make water the water more effective for fighting fires etc.
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I don't reccomend eating these though.
Speaking of dehydrated, you don't want to be. I recommend the Pedialyte packets to mix with your Camelbak water on those long hot days to keep you hydrated and your sodium level up.
I's not like you are going to uninhabited areas. It sounds like you can replenish your food supplies every 3 to 4 days. If you are cooking as you go - plastic bag or not - you will have a camp stove. There are loads of camp cookbooks that give recipes for one pot meals. That and a jet boil or similar to make coffee or tea and you are set. Bears? Don't forget bear spray. You might consider testing the can to a. make sure it works, and b. see what kind of spray pattern you get. I remember being surprised that a can of wasp spray was a narrow stream when I wanted to fog attacking insects while I was on a ladder.
You can buy drop in tablets to turn any liquid (usually plain water) into electrolyte. They are usually available at any full bike shop. Also likely available at larger sport stores.
For those without talent, there are plenty of boil-in-bag foods and meals sold in grocery stores.
Just get a vacuum sealer and some sous vide bags and you can bring just about anything.
Make them up in advance. Supplement them with the heavier items you can buy along the way.
Make them up in advance. Supplement them with the heavier items you can buy along the way.
There are many bike touring associations out there that could give you more info and maybe help if you get stranded or need help. Just a quick search gave me this onehttps://www.adventurecycling.org/blog/self-contained-bicycle-travel-tips/ but you probably know this already....good luck and have fun
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Yes. I do not plan, or expect, to need food for more than three consecutive days at a time, usually less.
Yep and I am not afraid to use it. Oatmeal and coffee in the morning will be staples.
Returning to the point of my first post, I was hoping to get actual suggestions regarding WHAT to cook, not how to cook it or where to get the ingredients or how to avoid cooking by going to restaurants that do not exist in all the places I plan to be. A camp cookbook (to include web searches, of which I have already done a bit) is a good suggestion, in lieu of your own favorite actual recipe.
My bear management plan is to hang all foodstuffs and other attractive odor producing items at least 15 feet in the air, and at least that far from anything a bruin could climb and reach out from. If the campsite includes a bear resistant food locker you can be sure I will use it.
I am not convinced that bear spray could be used safely (to me), effectively, and in time so I doubt it will make the packing list.
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I an an ACA member but hadn't found this particular page, so thanks for that.
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Although they are a bit bulky, eggs and country ham will keep a long time without refrigeration.
Used to tote that stuff when I had OEM knees and did a lot of backpacking out in the mountains of Tennessee.
Used to tote that stuff when I had OEM knees and did a lot of backpacking out in the mountains of Tennessee.
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In my youth bicycle camping, and riding all across country was the rage ( mid 1970’s) in my case, we rode either in pairs or up to four cyclists. I think the only thing we packed in bulk was oatmeal. We would pick up supplies on the way.
what I find now easy to pack are wraps. Most grocery stores sell them in ziplock bags in packages of 6 or 8. I like them as it doesn’t take up much room in my pack and are versatile enough to make a breakfast or lunch or dinner meal depending on the ingredients.
smoked meat can keep for a few days without the need of refrigeration, the same with eggs.
eggs are versatile, If you bought a half dozen you could have a couple for breakfast, boil a couple for lunch to be had in a wrap, crack the remaining two to put in a mason jar for the next morning to cook.
much success with your trip, a great way to explore the country.
what I find now easy to pack are wraps. Most grocery stores sell them in ziplock bags in packages of 6 or 8. I like them as it doesn’t take up much room in my pack and are versatile enough to make a breakfast or lunch or dinner meal depending on the ingredients.
smoked meat can keep for a few days without the need of refrigeration, the same with eggs.
eggs are versatile, If you bought a half dozen you could have a couple for breakfast, boil a couple for lunch to be had in a wrap, crack the remaining two to put in a mason jar for the next morning to cook.
much success with your trip, a great way to explore the country.
Keith,I have already started my journal about the trip.
Rejuvenation? Or Last Hurrah? - CycleBlaze
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In eastern Oregon, along with parts of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota there will be days when the biggest town I encounter has 200 souls. There is a 150 mile stretch without much of anything, and which will take two days of pretty hard riding to get through. So, in those places in particular I will have to rely on my onboard provisions.
This is really well written. You should consider writing a book once the adventure is done and you're home safe.
Also, curious about the bike choice, I appreciate you've had it for a while but do the smaller wheels add to the required effort?
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Thanks! Given that literally tens of thousands of people have made similar, or much more remarkable trips, I doubt that a book would be of much interest. But thanks for the encouragement!
The primary motivation for selecting the Bike Friday is ease of air travel. The bike breaks down and folds, to fit in a Samsonite suitcase. No awkward bike cases, no airline oversize luggage fees or restrictions.
Small wheels are offset by slightly higher gear ratios than on standard bikes. If I don't look down I forget I am on a clown bike.
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I just read your blog. Excellent, well thought out.
when we did our cross Canada trip we averaged 100 miles/day. That worked for us, but your daily average seems very reasonable given you’re cycling alone and there won’t be any drafting.
I know this is late in the game, and you’ve already invested in the panniers. In your process, had you considered pulling a trailer?
The pro being the weight is off the bike, and not putting stress on components. The con being the footprint of a trailer.
In my case it was easier to ride with a trailer than a loaded bike.
Again, my best wishes for this well thought out trip. Kudos
edit: I see in your post above your thoughts on packing for airline travel, which in turn can be a deterrent for taking a trailer on a plane. (Though single wheel trailers do pack up small).
when we did our cross Canada trip we averaged 100 miles/day. That worked for us, but your daily average seems very reasonable given you’re cycling alone and there won’t be any drafting.
I know this is late in the game, and you’ve already invested in the panniers. In your process, had you considered pulling a trailer?
The pro being the weight is off the bike, and not putting stress on components. The con being the footprint of a trailer.
In my case it was easier to ride with a trailer than a loaded bike.
Again, my best wishes for this well thought out trip. Kudos
edit: I see in your post above your thoughts on packing for airline travel, which in turn can be a deterrent for taking a trailer on a plane. (Though single wheel trailers do pack up small).
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I just read your blog. Excellent, well thought out.
when we did our cross Canada trip we averaged 100 miles/day. That worked for us, but your daily average seems very reasonable given you’re cycling alone and there won’t be any drafting.
I know this is late in the game, and you’ve already invested in the panniers. In your process, had you considered pulling a trailer?
The pro being the weight is off the bike, and not putting stress on components. The con being the footprint of a trailer.
In my case it was easier to ride with a trailer than a loaded bike.
Again, my best wishes for this well thought out trip. Kudos
edit: I see in your post above your thoughts on packing for airline travel, which in turn can be a deterrent for taking a trailer on a plane. (Though single wheel trailers do pack up small).
Yes I did.
Bike Friday sell a conversion or adapter kit that turns the suitcase into a trailer. It is very clever and versatile, and I have one.
I did a couple overnight tests with the trailer before making the decision to go with panniers. Loading is much simpler, and there's no fussing over weight distribution and balance. The trailer / suitcase is pretty much waterproof so less to worry about on that score, too.
But empty, the trailer weighs 20 pounds, my panniers 8. And it takes a different size tire than the bike, adding complexity.
In the end I decided I had better uses for that 12 pounds than unproductive non-payload dead weight. Plus, I just prefer the aesthetics of panniers. They look more deliberate to me where the trailer somehow looks ad hoc and improvised no matter how clever it really is.
I am 60. My days of pulling 100 mile days are pretty much behind me, especially on a heavily loaded rig, day in and day out. I am prepared to let it happen if circumstances and the planets align but I am not going to build a plan around it.
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They are well behind me too. I was in my teens and 20’s when we could accomplish this. Plus with four riders alternating the lead drafting made it so much easier. One of our riders was a hockey player, (strong legs). For some unknown reason between him and me we took the lead more than the other two!