We went on our FIRST BIKEPACKING trip! (70 miles in the Tahoe National Forest)

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We went on our first BIKEpacking trip! 🚴🏼‍♀️

Over two days we rode 70 miles through the Tahoe National Forest, following the Sardine Lookout Tower Overnighter route from Bikepacking.com. This beautiful route takes you along two reservoirs, past meadows and valleys, and up a VERY steep road to a fire lookout. It was an adventure filled with highs and lows, plus a reminder of just how far we have come in our last year of cycling!

📅 This video was filmed in mid July 2024
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⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction (Our history of cycling)
01:16 Here we go!
03:16 This is harder than we thought…
05:58 We have a few problems
07:04 We made it to the Stampede Reservoir!
07:53 Our FAVORITE electrolyte drink (LMNT ad)
09:32 Back on the trail!
10:25 The toughest part of the trip
12:18 We made it to the Sardine Lookout Tower!
13:34 Our home for the night (Bear Valley Campground)
14:58 Bikepacking makes you VERY dirty
15:47 The BEST backpacking meals out there!
16:23 Thoughts on bikepacking so far
19:09 Morning at camp
20:36 Start of day two!
21:35 Bikepacking vs. backpacking
23:19 Snack break (and change of plans)
24:07 Final thoughts on the trip
24:35 We made it back!
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