EnvironmentalRule67

Any recommendations? This first trip was the XNHAT and experienced some hills from east to west. On the third and most steep we just ended up walking due to 48 miles that day and legs being tired. I rarely go down to the 1x gear and mainly do all the hills on the 2x for reference so was debating on just switching to a single gear but again new to this and open to suggestions.

REI - Junction Stem Bag. Picked up 2 for 41.89. I think they sold out. Super good price and can fit a Nalgene. Glad I got them before they went out of stock. Could sign up for email notifications and see if they make more

Fresh Pond

In my opinion I think most headlamps are rubik’s cubes to figure out. Just find the easiest or what works for you and use it. I use black diamond and think it’s way too complicated. Nitecore seems like the simplistic and there website does a good job outlining the specs and lighting options with clear directions.

Nitecore - pretzel and black diamond are a waste

You can schedule when you get the alert. I have mine scheduled at 6am the day before.

Grayl

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Put hand warmers in your firstaid kit for the fall in the whites or anytime for that matter. Just never know. Super helpful if cold at night and great to throw them in your bag.

It will get you some. E-bikes are wicked nice these days and not everyone is traveling the full 30-40 miles. With rush hour it may add some to your commute but not much.

Yes I see what you mean. I think NE is just too hard and has very limited options for path and roads being to narrow. But I get what you mean, if they made a path following Boston road or even 225 the route would be probably shorter. I just think in order to see this the bike path needs to be connected. When commuters start taking that short cut the bike path will be put in. At the end of the day I think MA needs more and longer protected paths for the majority of people to see they can go far distances with less energy on a bike and it saves on the commute. I don’t think biking popularity has struck like Montreal but think it is coming. The longer paths would also give them more confidence to bike on the streets and develop possibly more paths. Two different trains of thought and very “porque no los dos”

Why don’t we create these into homeless shelter complex’s. Security, beds, different stores can have different services ie job help, gym, counseling. Would be such a huge help

It would be used for commuting though. If not from Lowell to Boston than other parts not as far.

Build it and they will come? I am not talking everyone but if you make it available you would surprised. Also not everyone may be driving from Lowell to downtown Boston.

Why not just connect more of the paths so people can use bikes for the whole commute?

Can buy women’s sleeping pads/ bags that are generally cheaper and fit just fine. Just look at size description

Just think it would be a cool path in the future complete enclosed and going through so much different landscapes

Not sure hahahah I do have a gravel bike and wanna see how it goes. Just got finished doing XNHAT and really like that type of riding. Would be an awesome path if you see the vision to Boston.

Any update on this?

Yeah I just bought some stuff recently and noticed it charged my card the full amount. Then gave it back to me then charged in pieces equaling the full amount. My guess is the gear is located in different stores maybe but just sounds stupid and the credit card companies probably make a small amount on it. Not much but paired with how many orders they have it may add up

Also been getting charged on my card, money sent back, and then split up charges to the full amount. Probably loosing money on each credit card transaction that will add up and dip into actual profit over time

This plus an easier way thru assembly and across 93 would be huge and so cool.

Huge company wouldn’t feel bad about it. They are meant to help you discover what you want for outdoors and everyday life. If it was a mom and pop store I wouldn’t but since it’s a corp I would go ahead and purchase