Biking

From eBikes to Collapisble Mountain Bikes

Exploring on two wheels

Explore the wilderness on two wheels with us and our electric collapsible mountain bikes—the latest addition to our truck camper setup. Check out the trail and equipment reviews along with classic Roam Lab tweaks to better complement our nomadic lifestyle.

Man with a blue backpack riding a bike down a paved road with snow on each side in Foresthill OHV Trail System.
Foresthill OHV Trail
Man on a mountain bike peddling on red dirt single track in a forest.
Drag Line
Woman strapping a bicycle to a raft
Bike Rafting
Man preparing bicycles in front of a 1970 Avion C11 truck camper.

Another Road Trip Tool

Once we have gone through all the trouble of claiming a campsite, I’m not eager to drive away without good reason. It’s not as if we have a trailer to leave behind to claim the site. While we could remove our truck camper, taking it off and on is tedious. We rarely remove it unless we have a large renovation project that will make it not road-worthy for an extended period of time.

So, that’s where our bicycles come into play. We can make runs into town if we are close to civilization (Lone Pine is only four miles from the most common campsites in the Alabama Hills.) We can explore trails before driving them. And we can access sites that might be inaccessible to a large vehicle.

More Notes on Biking

Warriors Path State Park

Warriors Path State Park

October 15, 2022

Warriors Path State Park is a great place to camp, hike, bike, fish, and kayak in northeast Tennessee. The park is located off highway 81 and has 10 hiking trails, the best bike trails in the area, and great fishing…

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Piney Campground

Piney Campground

July 11, 2022
Piney Campground is a great place to camp if you are looking for a quiet place to relax or an adventure getawa. This campground is located on the shores of Kentucky Lake in Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area and provides visitors with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. There are plenty of campsites available, as well as a variety of recreational activities that include swimming, fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking, and bird watching.
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Elephant Butte Lake State Park

Elephant Butte Lake State Park

March 13, 2022
New Mexico is a colorful and dramatic state of deserts and mountains. Water is a precious commodity. Which lead to the authorization of the Rio Grande Project back in 1905. This program to provide power and irrigation to New Mexico and Texas led to the erection of several dams along the Rio Grande, including the Elephant Butte Dam just north of Truth or Consequences. The resulting Elephant Butte Reservoir, however, is more than just a holding tank for farmer’s fields. It has become a recreation hotspot as Elephant Butte Lake State Park.
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