By BestHike editor Rick McCharles.
I’m considering FUTURE trips to Iceland, Norway, northern BC and/or Yukon. Great hiking. Bad weather.
For transport to trailheads, I’ll fly with my own touring bike.
Though it wasn’t easy during the pandemic, I did locate an appropriate ride IN STOCK. For the past week I’ve been testing my 2021 Trek Checkpoint ALR 4.
So far, so good.
This gravel frame is aluminum, not steel. Base weight 10.12 kg / 22.3 lbs — though I’ve already customized it with a number of add-ons.
The fewer flats the better. SO added heavier Bontager HARD-CASE ULTIMATE tires.
Having had racks fail in the past, I added Bontager DELUXE MIK pannier racks front and back.
Good lights. Fenders and kickstand.
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I’ll use a Sportneer 7mm, 3.2ft-long, combination bike lock. Not the most secure lock available, but convenient and only 1.57 pounds.
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