Allgood’s gift guide by Whitney "Allgood" LaRuffa
It’s the season of celebrating, and this time of year wouldn’t be complete without giving that special hiking partner in your life a gift for them to enjoy out in the boonies. While it can be hard...
Jim Sutherland's 7 Favorite Backpacking/Bikepacking Foods
This piece1, (Scottish readers will get that pun) is about what I have learned to use and enjoy from over thirty years of Backpacking and Bikepacking. I hope that readers find that it is about var...
Jim Sutherland's Fundraising Bikepacking Trip from Land's End to John o'Groats - Part 3
I left Braco at 8:00am after a wonderful stay where we all agreed to try to keep in touch and see one another again sooner. With some careful navigation I managed not a Golden Hour but a Golden Fo...
Jim Sutherland's Fundraising Bikepacking Trip from Land's End to John o'Groats - Part 2
I did as much as I could under canvas in the morning which meant that I was late in creeping away that morning. Perhaps the 90 miles in high temperatures had something to do with that as well? Th...
Jim Sutherland's Fundraising Bikepacking Trip from Land's End to John o'Groats - Part 1
Left Bala Lake, Wales campsite with my family who were once again going to be left by me for much of the summer holidays. I’m glad I caught the 1204 train from Chirk to Shrewsbury as there was a m...
Colorado Trail Segments 22-24 Trip Report By: Mickey Aka The Virtual sherpa
Jackie and I had been chomping at the bit to get back on the Colorado Trail after a successful year segment hiking it in 2021. With just about 100 miles and 7 segments left we were nearing the end ...