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Biking to the Mountain

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qyleberry
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My car is old, my mountain is a 15 minute drive away, If my car broke down I'd bike to the mountain. Any suggestions on backpacks that'd help you carry all your stuff?

Basically looking for a cheap backpack that I'd be able to carry my skis on my back and fit food and other accessories in.

Does anyone have any experience in biking to the mountain or am I the only one thinking of the idea?
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Nov 29 2015 1:29AM
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ghosthop
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The farthest you need to get is to the main road to the mountain, then you can stick yer thumb out and catch a ride the rest of the way.

I use this pack because it is the shit, I've always had enough room for everything I need and it holds my skis well too, I would imagine you will get a bunch of recommendations for dakine packs on here
http://www.jagear.biz/gear/ridge-pack
Nov 29 2015 1:59AM
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skier58284
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Dakine Heli Pro. Wear your ski gear, straps skis to the pack using the purpose-made straps, put the boots in the bindings. Find some way to attach the poles. And you've got 20L inside for clif bars, spare clothes, etc.
I've biked with skis attached to my Heli Pro, and it works fine, but only if you use a ski strap to tie the tips of the skis together (to carry them A-frame). If you do not do this, they'll flail all over and it won't work.
Nov 29 2015 3:00AM
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Poikenz
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This is what hoji and matty richards do. Not sure how alpine bindings would work, but something to think about.

Nov 29 2015 8:27AM
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qyleberry
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Cats.Dakine Heli Pro. Wear your ski gear, straps skis to the pack using the purpose-made straps, put the boots in the bindings. Find some way to attach the poles. And you've got 20L inside for clif bars, spare clothes, etc.
I've biked with skis attached to my Heli Pro, and it works fine, but only if you use a ski strap to tie the tips of the skis together (to carry them A-frame). If you do not do this, they'll flail all over and it won't work.


Ok, so don't tie them diagonal? carry them like this?

Nov 29 2015 12:24PM
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gravel
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Biking with skis on your back is going to be awful, you should find a way to mount the skis onto your bike.
Nov 29 2015 1:31PM
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Peteza_Rollz
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Get a ride from someone. There are always truckers that are stop for me.
Nov 29 2015 4:32PM
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qyleberry
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ghosthopThe farthest you need to get is to the main road to the mountain, then you can stick yer thumb out and catch a ride the rest of the way.

I use this pack because it is the shit, I've always had enough room for everything I need and it holds my skis well too, I would imagine you will get a bunch of recommendations for dakine packs on here
http://www.jagear.biz/gear/ridge-pack


riley_freemanGet a ride from someone. There are always truckers that are stop for me.


Hitch riding is not an option since this mountain is 400ft tall at most, so not a very big place and not a lot of people go
Nov 29 2015 5:23PM
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gnarballsianm
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qyleberryHitch riding is not an option since this mountain is 400ft tall at most, so not a very big place and not a lot of people go


are you going to the local park?
Nov 29 2015 6:01PM
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qyleberry
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gnarballsianmare you going to the local park?


funny. no I'm going to wilmot mountain
Nov 29 2015 6:07PM
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gnarballsianm
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qyleberryfunny. no I'm going to wilmot mountain


Wisco life? I would go for a strap carry on the bike somehow but otherwise, would shoot for an A-frame carry so your skis don't get in the way. You could always attach a tray on the back of your bike above the rear tire as well to carry a bag with the rest of your gear.
Nov 29 2015 6:12PM
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qyleberry
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gnarballsianmWisco life? I would go for a strap carry on the bike somehow but otherwise, would shoot for an A-frame carry so your skis don't get in the way. You could always attach a tray on the back of your bike above the rear tire as well to carry a bag with the rest of your gear.


Yea, wish I lived in CO... maybe one day.

Thanks for the info
Nov 29 2015 8:00PM
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a_burger
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I've tried it before, all I can say is make sure you are really in shape cause a 30lbs of ski gear turns a moderate uphill bike ride into an exhausting experience which may or may not have ended in me vomiting my breakfast of toaster waffles into a trash bin in the base lodge...
Nov 29 2015 8:06PM
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gnarballsianm
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qyleberryYea, wish I lived in CO... maybe one day.

Thanks for the info


Naw man CO is to expensive, come shred the NW
Nov 29 2015 8:17PM
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qyleberry
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gnarballsianmNaw man CO is to expensive, come shred the NW


Hahah I will as soon as I am out of High school
Nov 29 2015 8:29PM
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cydwhit
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Hahahah! No way! I just did this today. First off, PUT THE SKIS AND BOOTS ON YOUR BIKE! This is what I did, it worked pretty good:




Then just do it. I was on a single speed and had to do 2k of climbing, so that sucked, but it was totally worth it! It hurts so good but I love that kind of thing
Nov 29 2015 8:48PM
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qyleberry
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cydwhitHahahah! No way! I just did this today. First off, PUT THE SKIS AND BOOTS ON YOUR BIKE! This is what I did, it worked pretty good:




Then just do it. I was on a single speed and had to do 2k of climbing, so that sucked, but it was totally worth it! It hurts so good but I love that kind of thing


What kind of straps are those? Yea my hill is only 9 miles away and I live in Wisconsin so obviously not many hills

Good job tho, that looked like a tough time!
Nov 29 2015 9:04PM
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cydwhit
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qyleberryWhat kind of straps are those? Yea my hill is only 9 miles away and I live in Wisconsin so obviously not many hills

Good job tho, that looked like a tough time!


Ahh, dude, you totally got it then.


NRS straps, they are incredible, I used to wear one as a belt, get like 4 of the 6 foot ones, and three of the 3ft ones and take them everywhere you go, they are like duct tape but better. They have saved my butt so many times.

But you can get away with using just normal ski straps too, I used like 3 ski straps and 2 NRS straps
Nov 29 2015 9:13PM
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qyleberry
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cydwhitAhh, dude, you totally got it then.


NRS straps, they are incredible, I used to wear one as a belt, get like 4 of the 6 foot ones, and three of the 3ft ones and take them everywhere you go, they are like duct tape but better. They have saved my butt so many times.

But you can get away with using just normal ski straps too, I used like 3 ski straps and 2 NRS straps


Thanks bro!
Nov 29 2015 9:15PM
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skier58284
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qyleberryOk, so don't tie them diagonal? carry them like this?



Exactly. And with a rubber ski strap at the tips.
Dec 1 2015 10:02PM
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qyleberry
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Cats.Exactly. And with a rubber ski strap at the tips.


Yea, I think that will be my last resort, I'll try to attach my skis to my bike. Because that will be a pain when the hills come in...

My car is working rn, just wanted this info in case it did break down so I would be able to ski still.

+k for the answer
Dec 1 2015 11:20PM
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