IamDylan

Definitely doable on a hard tail, perhaps more effcient across 500+ miles too.

Can someone turn on the lights?

This is awesome! The event, the Vida ladies, the music, the demos and shuttles - its all terrific! That TrailForks map is totally whack though. I can say from living in the area that all those blacks are overrated on that map above. Some trails there are terrifying for sure, but they are well marked and significantly less than this map shows.

Wowee

This is a great series! Have you heard of Rogue Panda Designs and/or Porcelain Rocket? Those two brands do a bang up job too and would be interested to see how they stack up. Full disclosure - I have been trashing a Rogue Panda Designs kit for the past year and can't bust it! Plus the seam sealed bags kept my down coat bone dry in the swampy state of Washington for a whole rainy season. Washington of all places! Did I mention they come in three types of camouflage? Did you see me in the woods last year? You wouldn't!

I know I love the features on local advocacy groups and trail builders, they make the dream of decompressing from the built environment a reality for all of us. A more united front of sustainable, but rugged trails will ensure our continued harmony in this pursuit. This is where you can help! Press and most notably Pinkbike have the opportunity to fuel the desire to build, maintain and foster the partnerships with locals, forests and land managers that provide these rad opportunities. Let us know where we can take our shovels.