Training Log Archive: FrankTheTank

Woke up at the CG and packed up the bike. We decided on a 7am start and were pretty close on that. In hindsight we should have done a few hours earlier start to get a jump on the heat. We rolled from camp along the gravel and I showed the group the short loop at Rattlesnake. We continued up to Benton City and took a brief pitstop at the gas station. Then took on the McBee climb all the way up to Chandler. Took a group photo at the top of Chandler and then continued on the long straight farm roads on the plateau. Eventually we made it back down to State Patrol trails where we opted to deviate from the route slightly (Big Tire trail) to avoid one final big climb and also to resupply at a gas station. After that it was back joining the route down the Zintel canyon and through downtown Kennewick and finally to the Columbia river bike path. We opted to shave a few more miles and went over the Blue bridge instead of the Cable bridge. In Pasco I peeled off from the crew to head to my parents house to make it on time to Dad's birthday party dinner. Super fun time hanging out with a crew of fellow bikepackers. I hope to do some more trips with this group.

Note: Time includes breaks. Route similar to last year's ride: https://www.attackpoint.org/viewlog.jsp/user_1081/...

Rode down to the Richland airport to meet Steve and Pete as they flew in to ride the bikepack loop that I put together. Once they landed and assembled their bikes and gear we set off into the setting sun to ride the 12mi to the Horn Rapids CG. It was a nice evening to cruise on the roads.

Out at Chamna while Kid #2 was at voice class. My standard go to bike, the Red Dragon SS was out of commission so I opted to go underbiking with the polo bike. It's been ages since I've ridden a 26" on trails with no clipless and rim brakes.

One could make the argument that I always underbike even with my better bikes. I ride SS and generally less wide tires than the trend for trail/enduro bikes these days. It's almost time to sell my FS and update, but I'm struggling with what to buy. I'm leaning towards a more aggressive hardtail that can accommodate bikepacking trips but is also fun to ride.

Bouldering with Kid #1 at the gym. All new routes for me since I haven't climbed in a while.

Bike polo with the crew. We played Colorado rules and it was pretty fun.