Episode 06: Surly Shakedown
MTB Ben gets ready for a big bikepacking adventure with his oldest son Aidan by going out for a shakedown ride on his new 2023 Surly Krampus.
Listen to Ben's adventure on Connecticut's Air Line State Park trail. Ben gets in just over 50 miles over the course of two days, fully loaded, and testing out his new bike, and a few new pieces of gear he picked up in preparation for his adventure in April.
Ben has some insight as to the differences between day 1 of a bikepacking trip vs day 2 - the vibes, the overall feel, and drive. Learn a brief amount of history behind the Air Line SP Trail, and how enjoyable the ride overall was. Plus learn about some of Ben's misfortunes along the way, including getting lost for a bit and waking up to 28 degree temps with only a 55 degree rated sleeping bag.
Thanks again to this episode's sponsor, S&W Sports. Stop in before July 1st, 2023 and mention NEDIRT23 to receive 10% off bike accessories and make sure to thank the team for supporting New England Dirt!
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