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@brandy.poindexter.1 I love you so much! #themostbeautifulgirlintheworld #mybeautifulwife #thebestwifeever #icantbelieveshesmineFun ride today with @benrubio21 at Wildwood park in Florence, AL. This was also my first ride with several new bike parts, but still waiting to hear back from @srammtb about my fork. I love the way my bike changes color in different lighting... I wouldn’t normally pick a purple bike, and most times this one looks green, but in the right light it’s purple. I love it! #mtb #mountainbike #trek #trekmarlin #trekmarlin7 #marlin #marlin7 #trekowners #florence #florencealabama #wildwoodpark #ridebikesThe carbon fiber headset spacers and @betterbolts titanium bolts compliment my new @pnwcomponents Range stem and @canecreekusa Forty headset well! #carbonfiber #headsetspacers #titanium #titaniumbolts #mtbstem #rangestem #canecreekforty #headset #betterbolts #trek #trekmarlin #marlin7 #itsnotamarlin7anymore #carbonfibersnotjustforbackpackingI’m excited about my new wheel set! Huge thanks to @matthewxknight at @trailsandtreads in Tupelo, MS for building these up for me! I ended up going with @stansnotubes Arch MK3 36 hole rims and @hopetech Pro4 hubs. Should be a bit stiffer than the stock rims, and I think I’m going to love the Hope buzzzzz.... I have changed quite a bit on my Trek Marlin bike... once I get everything in and done I plan to do a little video to show everything off.... #trailsandtreads #tupeloms #trekmarlin #upgrades #newwheels #stansarchmk3 #hopepro4 #blackandwhiteCant wait for the next time to get out and ride! Waiting for new wheels to be built right now... loving all my other new components, such as my @pnwcomponents Cascade dropper post, Range handlebar and loam lever and grips! Not to mention the recent conversion to the 1X oval setup, which is pretty much all @RaceFace. These changes have definitely changed up how my bike rides and feels, and I suspect the new wheels and even the @boxcomponents Prime 9 will too... Also looking forward to the more durable @stansnotubes Arch MK3 rims and the buzzzzzzz and the faster engagement from the @hopetech Pro4 hubs! #trek #trekowners #trekbikes #bike #mountainbike #mtb #marlin7 #trekmarlin7 #marlinbike #pnwcomponents #raceface #rangehandlebars #pnwcockpit #loamgrips #loamlever #dropperppst #cascadedropper #125mm #racefaceride #ridecranks #oval #ovalchainring #chesters #tishomingostatepark#tbt #mybeautifulwife #camping #campfire #tishomingostatepark #blackrockgear #downbeanie- Follow Stick's Blog on WordPress.com
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March 2017 GSMNP Day Hike: Trillium Gap Trail to Mt LeConte to Rainbow Falls Trail to Old Sugarland Trail
My son and I, along with a few others, were invited on a day hike with my buddy Benny Braden (aka: Plug-It In) last weekend (March 18th, 2017). Now as some may have seen in many of my previous trip … Continue reading
Posted in Great Smoky Mountain national Park, Trip Report
Tagged 900 Miler, Backpacking, day hike, Great Smoky Mountain national Park, Grotto Falls, GSMNP, GSMNP 900 Miler, Hiking, Mt LeConte, Mt LeConte Lodge, National Park, Old Sugarland's Trail, Rainbow Falls, Rainbow Falls Trail, Smokies, Smoky Mountains, Sugarland's Visitor Center, Trillium Gap Trail
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4 Days & A 20 Pound Pack
Finally it is time to head out for another hike! And not just a day hike, or even an overnight hike, but a 4 day hike! It is not too often that I get to head out for a multi-day … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Packing, The Trail
Tagged Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, day hike, Gear List, Georgia AT, Hiking, multi day hike, North Carolina AT, Solo hiking
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Sipsey Wilderness Day Hike
Total Distance: 4.13 km (2.6 mi) Total Time: 2:29:39 Moving Time: 30:44 Average Speed: 1.66 km/h (1.0 mi/h) Average Moving Speed: 8.07 km/h (5.0 mi/h) Max Speed: 10.53 km/h (6.5 mi/h) Min Elevation: 150 m (492 ft) Max Elevation: 221 … Continue reading
Big Hill Pond Day Hike & Gear List
Last weekend I was able to sneak out for an overdue day hike. It was nice to get out and hike down a trail that I have not been down before and to just relax and enjoy the day. The … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Gear, Packing, The Trail
Tagged 2mm Painters Cloth Ground Sheet, 32 oz Powerade Bottle, Aqua Mira Drops, Aqua Mira Frontier Pro Water Filter, Big hill Pond State park, Blue ccf pad, Columbia Peak 2 Peak Jacket, Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants, Cuben Fiber CloudKilt, day hike, Ditty Bag, Germ-X, Integral Designs eVENT Shortie Gaiters, Jetboil So Ti, Kupilka 21 cup, Leki CorkLite Aergon Speedlock Trekking Poles, Lightload Towel, Lowa Renegade II GTX Mids, Mountainfitter 7" Ti-Eye stakes, Nalgene 1L SoftBottle, OES 8x10 Sil Flat Tarp, Platypus 2L Soft Bottle, REI Long Handle Ti Ware Spoon, Stoic Merino 150 Bliss Shirt, Stoic Merino Comp Trail Crew Socks, Tera Nova 35L Laser Backpack, TP In A Ziploc, ZPacks Cuben Fiber Pack Cover
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Chimney Tops Day Hike
Today my wife and I finally got to head down the Chimney Tops Trail. I have wanted to do this 4 mile round trip hike for a while, but have not been able to get around to it. Something has … Continue reading
Posted in The Trail, Trip Report
Tagged Backpacking, Chimney Tops, day hike, Gatlinburg, GSMNP, Hiking, Smokies, Trail
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Packing for the Smokies, again…
It is finally time! It seems that is has been a very long time since I have stepped foot on the trail for a backpacking trip, let alone a multi-day trip. And now here it is. This weekend my wife … Continue reading
