Short trip suggestions?

[James M]

I'm laid up for 6 more weeks with a broken foot (technically a fractured fifth metatarsal), which has kept me from doing most of the things I enjoy and has just generally not been super fun.  So I'm trying to look forward to the spring and thinking about planning a bicycle trip somewhere new.  I'm in northern NJ, but I'm up for driving, flying, whatever.  I would be thinking an extra-long weekend, maybe 4 days.  My favorite rides are taking my Hunqapillar out on rolling dirt roads, easy singletrack or doubletrack, but I'm also not pavement-averse.  

If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them, and start planning/dreaming for sunnier days!

James

[DavidP]

Hey James,

Have you seen Bikepacking.com's map of routes? The two in VT seem to be right up your alley, geared toward extra-long weekends with the terrain you're looking for:
Roundabout Brattleboro

Green Mountain Gravel Growler

There's a route in MD that could also be an option but it's more singletrack (50%) than those in VT.

-Dave

[rlti...@gmail.com]

The White Rim Road near Moab UT is a nice 3 day ride. Need to reserve sites in advance and bring water but it worth it. Some do it in a day but 3 days is how we did it.

Robert Tilley

San Diego, CA

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On Dec 19, 2022, at 11:28 AM, James M <mcgr...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm laid up for 6 more weeks with a broken foot (technically a fractured fifth metatarsal), which has kept me from doing most of the things I enjoy and has just generally not been super fun.  So I'm trying to look forward to the spring and thinking about planning a bicycle trip somewhere new.  I'm in northern NJ, but I'm up for driving, flying, whatever.  I would be thinking an extra-long weekend, maybe 4 days.  My favorite rides are taking my Hunqapillar out on rolling dirt roads, easy singletrack or doubletrack, but I'm also not pavement-averse.  

If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them, and start planning/dreaming for sunnier days!

James

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[James M]

Oh yes, thanks for the reminder!  I'll check those out!

[James M]

Thanks, Robert!

[James M]

I'm also totally open to going somewhere and doing day rides from a hotel or hostel.  I looked at an old thread someone had about visiting Riv HQ, Mt. Tam, Mt. Diablo, etc... which could be cool.

[Jeffrey Arita]

Perhaps the Oregon Outback if you haven't already done it?  A long way to travel, which makes it that much more of a commitment (in a very good way).  We did it this past June.  Definitely recommend for seriously "getting away from it all."

Heal fast,

Jeff

Claremont, CA