There are some who call me… Tim?
I’m just one more cycling-obsessed guy who wanted somewhere to share my adventures and experiences.
In 2016, I completed a 2,300 mile self-supported ultralight bikepacking tour from Vancouver, BC, Canada to Tijuana, Mexico with my partner Steve. We met many cyclists along the way doing the tour, but our ultralight setup and touring style stood out, and I thought that maybe our experiences would be interesting to others with similar two-wheeled dreams.
Take what you want from what I have here. It’s based mostly on my own experience, and I’m sure it won’t work for everyone, but I hope that it gives you some ideas and gets you out there. To paraphrase a journal entry I saw at a hike/bike campsite in Washington, “A lot of people talk about it. Some people do it. To those out there doing it, ride on!”
A little more info in case you’re curious: I’m in my early 40s, live in San Diego, work from home, and love to cycle. I’ve done 2 fully-supported rides (southern France and the Thailand Coast) as well as 4 multi-day fundraising supported bike rides. I’ve ridden over 7,000 miles in 2016 and probably over 40,000 miles in my life. I’ve also done my own self-supported tour from Vancouver to Tijuana in 2016.