Ride Report + Film photos

[Stephen]

Hi All,

Want to share some film photos from a recent bikepacking (mis)adventure. I departed from brooklyn, ny early June with the intention of getting to poultney, VT for the analog 4x4 ride in about 4 days. Due to bad luck, this was right when canadian wildfire smoke rolled in super heavily to ny. By the evening of my first day the smoke was pretty thick, and on day 2 it was so intense that you couldn't see across the hudson. After sleeping out in that mess I was feeling pretty unwell on day 2 and decided to ditch the ride, head to the metro north in Beacon and get home. 

Despite the disappointment, I really enjoyed that first day of riding and had a nice little overnighter adventure. My route followed the old croton aqueduct trail north from the city, cut through peekskill and finished up high in Fahnestock state park. 

I'm new to film, using a rollei 35 led with fuji 400 color, slowly figuring it out. Each roll I get developed there are happy surprises and let downs, but I like how it makes me more intentional than using a phone camera. Didn't take as many photos as I could've, these are mostly from the OCA and finish off at the reservoir itself which was quite impressive.

[jamin orrall]

Awesome! Photos look great! thank you for sharing, I love posts like these.

[John Rinker]

Sorry to hear your ride was cut short, especially since your bike looks perfectly set for a long, comfortable ride. Very nice! I really love that last photo of the reservoir's edge. Makes me want to walk that lip to its end. Thanks for sharing these.

Cheers, John

[Stephen]

Thanks Jamin and John! Also appreciate your recent ride report John, and feeling envious of all those swimming holes.

[Chris Manke]

Wonderful shots! I also have had many rides cut short due to wildfire smoke here in Canada. This summer has been one of the worst on record! It seems like this fall I will have to get most of my riding done. 

I hope you are able to get out again when its less smokey!

[lyon...@gmail.com]

Stephen! Will you try again for Analog's October ride? It would be great to see another Riv-person there (other than just me and Miggy).

For the 4x4 this year, even Scott (who makes all the 5th Season bags and rides across from Central Maine to get to Analog) got picked up in White River Junction due to all the smoke, wind, and rain that was in the air that weekend...

Adam in Maine

[Kyle Cotchett]

sweet photos! keep shootin!

[Josh C]

Too bad it was cut short but beautiful photos. 

[Stephen]

Thank you Josh, Kyle, and Chris!

Adam, not sure yet but I would like to! I've been looking at their pics from the Gorey hollows rides for the past few years and been wanting to join but it seems like something always gets in the way. Might go ahead and grab a registration and just hope I can make it happen. Are you gonna do their 40 miler?

-Stephen

[lyon...@gmail.com]

I am--I'll be riding the Ramble. I've been too intimidated to Scramble, but one of these years, I'm going to try it.