I need to go look at this at the local sporting goods store. I wonder how much it weighs. On some of the S24Os, I ride very, very heavy. This looks like it might weigh ten Lbs. But what luxury! I think it'd be worth it. Since I don't camp a whole lot, I like the idea of being up off the ground. Also, I sleep VERY well on cots. Not sure why, but this thing looks great. Anyone have one?
Update: I just looked and it weighs 20 lbs. (!!). Still, it'd be easy to transport on my Xtracycle. So I'll put it on my wish list. I just love the design.
Here's a very interesting item that seems great for touring. A titanium "Spork." Practical and TITANIUM.
I love the Think Geek site.
The Spork comes in around 10 bucks!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/8ace/zoom/
Finally, I have plans to volunteer for this ride next month. If you're looking for a great and beautiful organized ride, this one is said to be amazing.
The Goleta Valley Cycling Club invites you to the 28th Annual People Powered Ride, Wine Harvest Festival on October 7, 2007.
The rides tour the scenic Santa Barbara County wine country and surrounding hills. The start/finish is at “Crossroads”, the Firestone Meadow near the intersection of Foxen Canyon and Zaca Station roads, four miles north of Los Olivos.
ROUTES (all new this year)
Cabernet 100 Mile. From Los Olivos to Sisquoc, back through Los Alamos, on to Lompoc and return. This route has several challenging climbs.
Merlot Metric. Through Los Alamos joining the 100 mile route to Lompoc and return including some challenging climbs.
Chardonnay 30 Mile. Although short, the ride to Los Alamos and back has some serious climbing.
REGISTRATION
All riders must pre-register. NO DAY-OF-RIDE REGISTRATION. Register online at www.Active.com (no fees), more information at www.goletabike.org.
A big tip of the helmet to Mr. David Blaine of Spokane, Washington--chef and cyclist.
From this post found on the "internets" we learn that he's been using the overnight ride to prepare for a big trip in the future. Yet another good reason for the s24o.
Sweet New Cargo rig from the good folks at Kona.
http://konaworld.com/08_ute.htm
This looks like a great S24O rig.
Welcome, human-powered adventurers:
Let's start with a reality we probably share. We read about adventure in publications like Adventure Cycling, we own camping equipment, we talk with our buddies about long trips we wish we could take...and yet careers, parenting, eldercare, or budgets stand between us and adventures.
Grant Peterson of Rivendell Bicycle Works coined the term that lends we who thirst for adventure just the device we need to have our over-committed cakes -- but with the addition of a much needed helping of adventure.
The s24o stands for an overnight adventure (via foot or bicycle) that involves some touring, some camping, and the adventure that presents itself.
Mr. Peterson wrote: "You leave on your bike in the late afternoon or evening, ride to your campsite in a few hours, camp, sleep, and ride home the next morning. It’s that simple, and that’s the beauty of it. You can fit it in. It requires almost no planning or time commitment. In the past four years I’ve done more than fifty of them, and I’m no planner."
You can read the article here on the Rivendell Site.
There are so many great things about this form of adventuring, we thought it worthy to offer up a place to collect tips, stories, images, and accounts from those who practice the easy art of the s24o. That's what s24o.com is all about.
We're ready.
Ready for your s24o pictures and stories. We'll point to the ones we find and invite our friends who like to share into this community. But we'd want to share YOUR story.
Sub 24 Hour over-nighting can be done by bicycle or foot -- we'll even accept your s24o bus and train stories. But we love, most of all, the bicycle. So bring on the stories!
Don
Sorry, Motorhomers
Bikes and peds only.
Carpinteria,
El Capitan
Refugio
Gaviota
OK, that's at least FOUR.
Ride in on Memorial Day, Labor Day -- NOT a problem. You're on a bicycle and you get the best spot.
SWEEET!
Here's a GREAT blog I just discovered.
Obviously, there are a lot of s24o folks out there. We'll gather their stories. We're doing this for no other reason other than the fun of discovery and sharing.
