Leading up to the Bottom Gear 4,848 trip

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Re: Leading up to the Bottom Gear 4,848 trip

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Very good trip report and I would say probably 98% accurate. I couldn't help but notice a tendency to catch Ike sleeping sitting up and not so much the others so I offer this compilation of the author. :lol: - Ike
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Rexsname wrote:I have a question reguarding the Ortlieb panniers that were mounted on the dark colored 'wing........Did he have any mounting issues with those bags or did they work out alright without saddlebag mounts? In other words, were they the type that just "Throw over" the back seat?
I also offer my thanks for writing this trip report. I very much enjoyed it!
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Actually I did have Hepco Becker side bag mounts or racks. The HB bags I bought did not fit so I ordered these as a backup just in case. More "last minute" preparation. They worked quite well. Not sure how they would work with no racks though.
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Touché. I forgot to mention that part of the challenge was to grow a full beard - and let it go wild. 3 of the riders manned up and rose to the challenge at least....

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damn..wish I had known you were coming out this way..I would have had a timmmy's coffee with ya.
ETA..I was going to ask if you were made honorary Newfies..and it isn't just any Jamaican rum..it's Newfoundland Screech me son! ;)
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Wow. Epic. Sorry I am so late to the party.
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Yea I missed this one also. October so i was probably in the woods. Looks like a great Run!! Just one question how come so many of us look alike?? "Slightly" overweight and with grey hair all over our faces lolol lolol lolol lolol
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Excellent write up. Thank you for sharing.
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Wow!! How'd I miss this?
Awesome trip. Enjoyed your coverage.
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Finally found the time to read this story, great job! EPIC
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PSA: Most of the same crew are headed to the Arctic Ocean on 1st Gen Wings in a few weeks. I will post a trip report here, but we also have the FB page called Bottom Gear 4848. Just FYI.
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Following!
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Tremendous courage.
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The new journey write-up is over here: https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic ... 19&t=65385
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