Slickrock, sand and a lot of water weight: a week of early starts and long lunches in the shade across the canyon country of southern Utah.
What I carry on a five-day trip
Everything on the bike, bag by bag, after a summer of trimming. The list is shorter than you think, and the things I would never leave behind are not the obvious ones.
Frame bags vs panniers after 3,000 km
I spent a season switching between frame bags and panniers on the same bike. Here is where each one won, and why I no longer think it is an either-or choice.