Tour of Patagonia

Fort Collins, Colorado: Eric’s friend sews a frame bag for him modeled after one Eric saw built for the Iditasport race in Alaska. After strapping together some other bags to a rack, he takes off for a 3-month mountain bike tour of Patagonia. He learns many lessons on this trip resulting from multiple failures of bike and gear in the harsh Patagonian climate. This is the first extended trip where he uses what later becomes known as a “bikepacking setup,” which includes a frame bag and minimalist gear.