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colonelc
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Wheels on my pack Mar 25, 2021 18:40:38 GMT -8

Post by colonelc on Mar 25, 2021 18:40:38 GMT -8

I've been training to hike along the C&O canal towpath. I talked with my brother who said he would like to bike the towpath. That got my thinking and I clamped an axle and a couple of 13 inch wheels to the bottom of my pack frame. I attached an Army pack belt to the top and pulled it around the neighborhood for a while. I think I will be making my trip pulling my pack and not carrying it. There are a few towpath diversions including going over the mountain instead of through the Paw Paw tunnel. The wheels and axle add about 6 pounds and I can carry that on the diversions.

Anybody else out there pulling a cart instead of carrying a pack?

swmtnbackpacker
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Wheels on my pack Mar 25, 2021 20:52:43 GMT -8

Post by swmtnbackpacker on Mar 25, 2021 20:52:43 GMT -8

It’s seen on long roadwalks, like walking coast to coast. Not really for any sort of trail rougher than gravel though.

Been thinking of a mix of bikepacking (“seat + frame packs”) and bike touring (panniers - maybe a luggage rack), though it’d be bringing camp gear along with bicycle repair stuff. Could get places faster including restaurants and breweries.

colonelc Trail Wise! Posts: 19	Wheels on my pack Apr 2, 2021 9:59:24 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by colonelc on Apr 2, 2021 9:59:24 GMT -8 Hiked 12 miles pulling my pack yesterday. Felt great. I had to switch to carrying to get up some stairs. No problem to switch back and forth.

Wheels on my pack

Post by colonelc on Mar 25, 2021 18:40:38 GMT -8

Post by swmtnbackpacker on Mar 25, 2021 20:52:43 GMT -8

Post by colonelc on Apr 2, 2021 9:59:24 GMT -8