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Caitlyn Milton
May 25, 20222 min read
GDMBR Chapter 2
Platoro, CO, to Del Norte, CO Day 3 was a zero day... I ended up staying in Platoro two nights to wait out a crazy thunder snowstorm with...
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Caitlyn Milton
May 24, 20223 min read
GDMBR Chapter 1
Chama, NM, to Platoro, CO Day 1: 42 miles, 4,500 ft elevation gain After backtracking up through New Mexico, Heidi dropped me off in...
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Caitlyn Milton
May 23, 20221 min read
Unfortunately
If Kahlil Gibran has taught me anything, it's that you can't have the good without the bad. When I was a kid, one of my favorite books...
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Caitlyn Milton
May 19, 20222 min read
I'm Here Because of...
So many wonderful human beings in my world. I know in my 11th-hr delerium I'm missing a lot of people... but special shoutouts go to: The...
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Caitlyn Milton
May 18, 20222 min read
GDMBR: Final Gear Show & Tell
It's like watching House Hunters, only for bikepacking. Snoopy McSnooperson We all like peering into the private lives of others. I'm...
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Caitlyn Milton
May 18, 20223 min read
Final Preparations (Mental)
There are the knowns, the known unknowns and the unknowns. It's been a weird few weeks. I couldn't quite put my finger on exactly why...
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Caitlyn Milton
Apr 26, 20224 min read
To Chamois or not to Chamois?
That is the question. Small piece of padding. Big opinions. Last week while cranking on my bike at Community Cycles, I asked the group...
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Caitlyn Milton
Apr 18, 20224 min read
Shakedown Rides Pt. 2
Unexpected weather, lessons learned and early reviews of new gear. Click here to read about shakeout vs. shakedown. Ride overview On...
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Caitlyn Milton
Apr 14, 20223 min read
The End of the Beginning?
I'm 34, profoundly single, and two weeks ago I got laid-off. The end The morning after, I woke up and instinctively opened my laptop...
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Caitlyn Milton
Apr 13, 20222 min read
Want in on the Adventure?
The AWESOME community around me has asked how to help. Here's how. Want to support me during my ride up the GDMBR? Firstly, thank you for...
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Caitlyn Milton
Apr 13, 20222 min read
Shakedown Rides Pt. 1
It's the universe's way of reminding me I have a lot to work on. I know, I know... Before you begin, let me just say that I know they're...
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Caitlyn Milton
Apr 13, 20223 min read
Meet Nolie: My New Bikepacking Rig
I'm not one to personify my things, but we're going to be spending a lot of time together. The lowdown Bike: Surly Bridge Club, XS Wheels...
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