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Part 1 of a 2-part-post for this epic pack: the @missionworkshop x @carryology Mars Project

Carryology did a great writeup of the origin of this pack: a collab between MW and Nasa, but the result is this 24L feature rich rolltop made of ultra and all the best hardware. It’s lined with ecopak and utilizes MW’s arkiv system for simple and strong modularization. The adjustable harness is one of the most unique and comfortable I’ve seen and experienced. I’ve put a few miles on this bag and have used it as a daily driver for work and in the city. It’s durable, weatherproof, and makes you feel like you’re wearing a jetpack. I love seeing collabs like this that push boundaries and try new things. There are certainly things here that I think don’t work well: like the front strap covering all the QAP’s and the bottom not having as much structure, but I love the ambition and spirit of the pack. Also who can forget the patches beautifully designed by Dan of @sample.matsuda . A beautiful pack and a really cool piece of carry.

#edc #carry #backpack #carryology #missionworkshop
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cycling 5000km across italy 🌀🧚 

#cycling #italy #italiancycling #bikepacking

THE ROUTE: we planned the route as we went (see next slide) but knew we wanted to cycle from the south of italy to the north, which would give us plenty of opportunity to train for the mountainous regions. 

we flew to palermo in sicily with our bikes in cardboard boxes, and then zig-zagged up italy, aiming to see as much variety as time allowed. a lot of our time was spent exploring national parks which were quiet and magnificent. we made occasional dips to the coast (so hot, so flat), and a few city stops along the way.

the final phase of the trip was spent in the dolomites. every last ounce of energy spent climbing the passes, with our jaws on the floor.

THE KIT: living with little is freeing. I had a 6L saddle bag which stored two cotton tshirts, one pair of shorts, one pair of leggings, a swimming costume, underwear and socks, a raincoat, and a cycling gilet. remaining cycling kit was being worn. flip flops and lock strapped to the outside along with some sort of snack to enjoy at the end of a climb. 

laundry was done daily, and no items from home were missed.

this was paired with a 4.5L handlebar bag which was often half empty, but it was helpful to have the extra space. this bag contained my passport and cards, toiletries (toothbrush, spf, razor, skincare), my kindle and charger, bike tools (inner tube, tyre levers, etc.), and food for during/immediately after rides.

my bike stood the test of time and I became quite attached to it along the way. grateful for those two wheels.

ROUTE PLANNING: all credit to J here who is a komoot wizard. he planned 18-20 hours’ worth of cycling at a time, and then we sat over coffee to break the route up over 4 days. after each block of 4, we took a rest day and this was when planning happened for the next block.

we needed to keep each day manageable but also needed to factor in accommodation options. we were often passing through rural areas with very limited/no options (especially at such short notice), so sometimes we’d need to do a longer day to reach a suitable place to stay.

FINDING ACCOMMODATION: besides limited availability at t
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