Looks like you had a blast. My verdict on this is either SAG wagon 3 to 4 nights to do all the side stuff and enjoy the people you are with with some tequila shots or do it in one day. I've done both for a total of 7 times. I have considered the one night bike packing but all that extra stuff just kills the fun for me making two hard days with water insecurity.
We'd agree, a longer trip would be a lot of fun. Fortunately for us it was cold enough in February we were able to carry all the water we needed for two days one night, otherwise we would've opted for a one day mission or a longer, supported mission. We're glad it worked out the way it did, since we had to drive to Grand Canyon right after this for a Rim 2 Rim 2 :)
@@chrisandchris Hi Chris, haven't made it the whole way through the video yet but I am going to attempt this in a few weeks unsupported and do the same route / stay 1 night @ Murphy Hogback. How much water did you take total per person? Right now I'm estimating about 2.6 gal / 10L of water for 2 days - thats 22lbs of water alone - just wanted to get your input for a colder / cloudier time of the year for Moab. Thanks and great video!
@garrett8911 hey thanks for the reply and comment. We did this in February and it was around 20-40 degrees for our two days, so we went lighter on water. I can’t recall for sure, but think we had around 5.5L each on us - two in our bladders to drink the first day and the rest in our bags for dinner/next day. At a relaxed pace (aside from that nasty hogback climb), 50 miles a day in winter temps doesn’t require a huge drain on water compared to summer so we went lean. Also depending on where you start your loop after the Schafer climb the NPS building is just a couple miles down the road and should have water if you do run low by then. On a solo two day I’d stay conservative and bring more than you think you need! I think I tried to make it most of the day with 2L and was struggling to not pop open my next bottle by end of day!
@@chrisandchris Excellent, thanks for much for the info. I've done it car assisted once and we ended up bringing way more water than needed because of cloudy cooler weather so I'm planning on making a happy medium what you said and what I'm thinking so appreciate the input!
We put the bike rental company in the video description in case anyone wants to check them out. In terms of gear/clothes, the answer is largely determined by the time of year you go. Any kind of weather is possible in the canyon, so best to prepare by checking the weather forecast a week out and making decisions there. Overall, we would suggest prioritizing carrying excess water, basic survival supplies, and bike repair kits, above all. In terms of bike gear, we did a section on our bike choices in the video and would defer anyone to that if curious about bike stuff. There's no wrong answer, but hardtail mtb setups are probably the most enjoyable ride.
Yep! Probably said this sleep deprived and didn't explain myself! Basically, we boiled water and put it into our Nalgene bottles which then went into our sleeping bags. It stays hot all night and adds a ton of warmth to your sleeping bag. Highly recommend it, especially if you're planning on having a cold night but want to keep your gear light with more of a 3 season sleeping bag. Personally, I love the ultralight thermarest gear.
It hasn’t changed. We stayed at a backcountry site for our one night. Ours was Gooseberry and ended up being about 50 miles on the first day from where we parked our cars.
We've put the bike rental company in the video description. Be sure to check them out, Moab Bikepacking is great. We camped near the route, so we started from camp and rode back to our campsite since it's a loop. Check out the route on bikepacking.com and you'll find there are plenty of spots to start from.
Well Done. Another banger. Incredible looking country I cannot wait to see someday.
Appreciate it Rob! It is really beautiful country. Hope you make it out there for a ride.
Love these videos and seeing new places to explore, thanks for all the work you guys put into these!
It's our pleasure!
Looks like a fantastic trip. Beautiful and tough. Dusty though I'm guessing.
Wasn't dusty! Just windy.
Looks like you had a blast. My verdict on this is either SAG wagon 3 to 4 nights to do all the side stuff and enjoy the people you are with with some tequila shots or do it in one day. I've done both for a total of 7 times. I have considered the one night bike packing but all that extra stuff just kills the fun for me making two hard days with water insecurity.
We'd agree, a longer trip would be a lot of fun. Fortunately for us it was cold enough in February we were able to carry all the water we needed for two days one night, otherwise we would've opted for a one day mission or a longer, supported mission. We're glad it worked out the way it did, since we had to drive to Grand Canyon right after this for a Rim 2 Rim 2 :)
@@chrisandchris Hi Chris, haven't made it the whole way through the video yet but I am going to attempt this in a few weeks unsupported and do the same route / stay 1 night @ Murphy Hogback. How much water did you take total per person? Right now I'm estimating about 2.6 gal / 10L of water for 2 days - thats 22lbs of water alone - just wanted to get your input for a colder / cloudier time of the year for Moab. Thanks and great video!
@garrett8911 hey thanks for the reply and comment.
We did this in February and it was around 20-40 degrees for our two days, so we went lighter on water.
I can’t recall for sure, but think we had around 5.5L each on us - two in our bladders to drink the first day and the rest in our bags for dinner/next day.
At a relaxed pace (aside from that nasty hogback climb), 50 miles a day in winter temps doesn’t require a huge drain on water compared to summer so we went lean. Also depending on where you start your loop after the Schafer climb the NPS building is just a couple miles down the road and should have water if you do run low by then.
On a solo two day I’d stay conservative and bring more than you think you need! I think I tried to make it most of the day with 2L and was struggling to not pop open my next bottle by end of day!
@@chrisandchris Excellent, thanks for much for the info. I've done it car assisted once and we ended up bringing way more water than needed because of cloudy cooler weather so I'm planning on making a happy medium what you said and what I'm thinking so appreciate the input!
@garrett8911 awesome, hope it’s a good ride. We’re itching to get back on the bike soon.
Where did u rent bikes? Also-can u share details on gear/clothes (what worked, what didn’t)…any lessons learned
We put the bike rental company in the video description in case anyone wants to check them out.
In terms of gear/clothes, the answer is largely determined by the time of year you go. Any kind of weather is possible in the canyon, so best to prepare by checking the weather forecast a week out and making decisions there. Overall, we would suggest prioritizing carrying excess water, basic survival supplies, and bike repair kits, above all.
In terms of bike gear, we did a section on our bike choices in the video and would defer anyone to that if curious about bike stuff. There's no wrong answer, but hardtail mtb setups are probably the most enjoyable ride.
“Boiled some water… so thermal advantage…”
Could you explain this comment, please? Sounds like maybe a camping hack I’m not aware of.
Yep! Probably said this sleep deprived and didn't explain myself! Basically, we boiled water and put it into our Nalgene bottles which then went into our sleeping bags. It stays hot all night and adds a ton of warmth to your sleeping bag. Highly recommend it, especially if you're planning on having a cold night but want to keep your gear light with more of a 3 season sleeping bag. Personally, I love the ultralight thermarest gear.
I understood that overnights had to be in a campground? Has that changed? I did it in one day as permits to camp overnight were hard to come by.
It hasn’t changed. We stayed at a backcountry site for our one night. Ours was Gooseberry and ended up being about 50 miles on the first day from where we parked our cars.
@@chrisandchris ah. Nice trip. One day is a rushed trip but it was one of my best memories in my years of riding.
you will be famouse soon i believe it
Thanks! That’s the best comment yet!
Where did you rent the bikes? How much per day?
And how did you reach the starting point?
We've put the bike rental company in the video description. Be sure to check them out, Moab Bikepacking is great.
We camped near the route, so we started from camp and rode back to our campsite since it's a loop. Check out the route on bikepacking.com and you'll find there are plenty of spots to start from.