Packing and the First Day of Getting to Jasper

If you’re looked at the packing list you are probably wondering how in world is he going to get that stuff on the bike.

Half a Ping Pong Table — Half of My Gear
The Other Half
It’s all on the Bike

Yes I checked the list at least several times. Before loading I packed the bags and I weighed it all, so total weight of gear is 41 pounds and the weight of the bike is 39 pounds (with the triangle bag, handlebar bag, rack and various brackets), 80 pounds and that’s without water in the bottles.

We rented a one way pickup truck from Enterprise, picked it up at CVG, brought it back to our house and carefully loaded Griz & his traveling partner Kudzu. Jenny said goodbye and down the road we go!

Meet Scott Bowers my Travel Companion!

Scott currently works for Lord’s Gym Ministries as their chief bottle washer, cook and bicycle mechanic. This year is Scott’s 25th year serving inner city people of need from greater Cincinnati. Check out this link to see who this guy is and possibly consider helping him in his mission.

Great Divide Ride

Some things you have missed:

Saturday was Peyton’s High School graduation party. Saturday was Jenny’s 65th birthday, Saturday the grandkids and their parents gave me my official Loving Sendoff Hugs. Then Sunday early morning Katie & Whitney stopped by & made us breakfast and wished me happy travels! Very emotional and loving text messages were received from Taylor and Madison. My family is awesome!

Peyton – “boy”
Awesome Family

Sunday night we spent in a hotel in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin….

This morning we’re looking for adventure as we drive towards Grand Forks, North Dakota.

An entertaining distraction for you to enjoy:

Taylor is Employed by this Outstanding Organization, if you watch turn on the sound.


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4 responses to “Packing and the First Day of Getting to Jasper”

  1. Rick Ruffing Avatar
    Rick Ruffing

    Safe travels Ken!!!

    Have a great time.

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  2. Madison Avatar
    Madison

    Excited to see your first blog post in my inbox this morning! Love that the reel of Valentino made it in 😀

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  3. good luck, gemini-bike ,rider, & gear equals – 351 calories per 1000 feet of vertical

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  4. Rick Koval Avatar
    Rick Koval

    Ken – the new blog format is fantastic!

    I look forward to reading all about your adventures – and thanks for the extra links to info on your new bike and packing stuff – very interesting for a non biker to read.

    You have probably already crossed the border – but FYI bear spray is fine in Canada – we have crossed back and forth several times and they are perfectly fine with bear spray (we always tell them we have it).

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