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- Steve
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The desert is calling. Initial reaction when you live in central Texas……go to Big Bend. I know our kinsmen are headed out there in a few weeks, but I have kids and that is around Spring Break time, so I am out on that one. And I am looking for some solitude in the backcountry. Big bend has become a pretty popular place. Part Covid, part progress? Reminds me of the John Denver lyric, more people, more scars upon the land. I know, who am I to say that, I didn’t fall out of the womb living in Big Bend either. I just liked it when it was more obscure and less inhabited by tourists and “locals”. You use to find your way around, look at maps and explore with your nose, so less people were doing it. No grocery store, limited supplies. Even lodging was a little harsh, but I still liked it, it was cheap and interesting. The other characters out there seemed to fall in that same category years back, birds of a feather. Now every strange duck with a Jeep JK, a GPS and a VRBO app is prancing around in the desert.
So, I’m going to do a little wandering out west…..but not too far west wheres the peoples is. I want some peace and quiet, Trans Pecos area is the aim, along with wandering to/from. I have a couple free places to hole up for two of the nights, one night I am camping somewhere, TBD. This is mostly paved but in the dual sport spirit, meaning there will be some dirt when it works out. I will be on my big bike for this run and have it packed as tight and light as I can get it. Rear panels removed, rear seat removed, bags conforming around/to the bike. Pretty happy overall. Still can’t make up my mind whether to go soft panniers on racks (like the ease/storage space but don’t like the width nor cantilever) or go Mosko Moto 80. None of it is cheap and I can’t decide. Till I am ready to pull the trigger, I will make do with what I have and keep playing.
Compared to my roots on light dual sports, I feel like the below. But, this is the way. Or is it?
Leaving in a couple hours. Thought I would do a ride report. Might not have, but after reading the post in the Off Topic section….Is There Any Life Left in This Forum….thought maybe this is important work that I am doing. What yall think?
So, I’m going to do a little wandering out west…..but not too far west wheres the peoples is. I want some peace and quiet, Trans Pecos area is the aim, along with wandering to/from. I have a couple free places to hole up for two of the nights, one night I am camping somewhere, TBD. This is mostly paved but in the dual sport spirit, meaning there will be some dirt when it works out. I will be on my big bike for this run and have it packed as tight and light as I can get it. Rear panels removed, rear seat removed, bags conforming around/to the bike. Pretty happy overall. Still can’t make up my mind whether to go soft panniers on racks (like the ease/storage space but don’t like the width nor cantilever) or go Mosko Moto 80. None of it is cheap and I can’t decide. Till I am ready to pull the trigger, I will make do with what I have and keep playing.
Compared to my roots on light dual sports, I feel like the below. But, this is the way. Or is it?
Leaving in a couple hours. Thought I would do a ride report. Might not have, but after reading the post in the Off Topic section….Is There Any Life Left in This Forum….thought maybe this is important work that I am doing. What yall think?