Desert Reunion: Bikepacking the north Monumental Loop in NM with my son

[@kenprice1047]

Awesome adventure! So cool that your son joined. :)

[@katrinahase]

Thanks! It was a great route, made better by having Ian there 😊

[@pawleyboboli]

This is quite special. There’s a lot of love in this video. Ian is awesome and he knows his mom is badass on a bike.

[@katrinahase]

Thank you ❤️

[@aliciageth8033]

Amazing ride! WOW so lucky for both of you to ride with each other ❤❤😊. You are an amazing story teller!

[@katrinahase]

Thank you, that means a lot! And yes, I’ll forward to when we can ride together again.

[@walkingtwobytwo7122]

How wonderful with your son 😊. Now you can pack up and cart your bike you need to come to Australia and ride. Especially the Munda Biddi Trail. 😊

[@katrinahase]

Australia would be amazing. I’ll have to dig into the details of the Munda Biddi!

[@mocarver]

I wish I could have done something like that with my Mom. God rest her soul.

[@katrinahase]

It was a wonderful way to bond ❤️

[@hoghopper]

I know your boy Ian knows how fortunate he is. ❤

[@katrinahase]

Aww, thank you!

[@DaddyGamerReviews]

Over Labor Day weekend I went on my first bikepacking adventure from the Twin Cities to Superior WI! Hello fellow Minnesotan!

[@katrinahase]

Awesome! Hello back 👋 Have you looked at the Yellow River Loop in Iowa (bikepacking.com)? That’s a great one for this time of year!

[@nicholashatcher3724]

I can tell how much you love your son! I hope to one day be able to do similar adventures with my kids.

[@katrinahase]

Thank you, and I hope so too!

[@anthonyd9984]

Your story telling is fantastic! Riding with your kid a joy that cant be beat.

[@katrinahase]

Thank you! I have to agree, I love every chance to ride with him

[@Cabraladventures501]

Awesome job and great adventure

[@katrinahase]

Thank you! I appreciate you taking a moment to comment 😊

[@bartramdilks26]

I live in Las Cruces and that was a great ride, that last day was something, wow!

[@katrinahase]

What a gorgeous place to live…lucky you! Yes, the morning of the last day was a challenge!

[@baryakbikepacking]

Great Video Katrina

[@katrinahase]

Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it!

[@sanaallbikers7209]

It is always a pleasure to watch your videos. You know how to inspire us with beautiful locations, With this you got my full support!

[@katrinahase]

Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate you watching 😊

[@ktadema]

Wowwww! Pretty pictures and well documented. I appreciated hearing a little about gear/prep.

[@katrinahase]

Thanks for the feedback, I’m so glad you enjoyed the video 😀

[@ChrisBartling]

What a wonderful adventure!

[@katrinahase]

Thanks, I absolutely loved it. Would be fun to ride the lower loop someday too.

[@StanEby1]

Love it.😊

[@katrinahase]

Thank you! 😊

[@thiskewlchick]

So proud of you guys! Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@katrinahase]

So glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@martinhudon8337]

Great video as always! 👍 Pecan trees needs 2" of water a week and they're grown in the desert?? wth, no wonder the Rio Grande is going dry...

[@katrinahase]

Thank you! And also I kinda wondered about that…

[@williammackenzie8882]

Great trip. I did a x-country ride on my road bike (from Manhattan Beach, CA to Boston) in 2013, including a great ride through New Mexico, stopping to visit friends in Santa Fe. What great memories.

[@katrinahase]

Wow! What an epic trip you did! I bet you saw a lot of beautiful country.

[@CarolynMarshall-h4i]

What a wonderful adventure with your son! Love the video. That was a pretty rugged route in places but beautiful scenery.

[@katrinahase]

Haha, yeah…it got a bit rowdy!

[@joseadavila7445]

Good trip . Any flats . I ride so Arizona. And i have to flat proof the bike .🎉.

[@katrinahase]

It’s a great route! No flats, but we put fresh sealant in before we headed out.

[@BretSchnitzer]

What a great idea! Well done😊

[@katrinahase]

Thanks, Bret!

[@timgearing5121]

A beautiful video. Your comment about “being exactly where you want to be” brought tears to my eyes,as that’s the reason I ride. Happy Trails …to both of you.😊 edit: this time next week I’ll be heading to Molesworth Station in New Zealand 😁

[@katrinahase]

Tim, so glad you can relate! New Zealand sounds amazing, have an awesome trip!

[@opensage01]

Ian looks so much like Tony when he is wearing his helmet and sunglasses. He sounds a lot like Tony too. 10:17 That's interesting about the extra weight on the front of the bike, sounds like a great idea. 11:36 Your graphics showing the trails you will be taking along the map are very cool. Very nice video. It was great to see you both. Thanks for sharing Katrina this and say hi to Tony for me.

[@katrinahase]

Thank you! KZbin doesn’t tell me who you are…I want to convey your message to Tony. Let me know!

[@opensage01]

@@katrinahase Haha, just tell him Robo said hi. That was my nickname in the Marine Corps and he might remember that name. I do not tend to use my real name on KZbin, only opensage, or Robo. I also have never used Instagram, TikTok, or most other social media, so I can't leave you messages there. I am so happy you and Ian were able to have such a great adventure together. A true life long memory. Have a great night.

[@katrinahase]

I gotcha. I’ll tell him!

[@dsa5394]

My sister lives in Las Cruces. I'll definitely have to ride at least some of those routes. We always eat at Molcajete's in Hatch. My sister avoids Sparkys Thanks for the video. Although, I may avoid some of those climbs.

[@katrinahase]

Oh cool! I highly recommend the Doña Anas singletrack section. So fun and scenic. And all of the acequias…no hills there! I’m sad we didn’t check out Molcajete’s…sounds more like my kind of food!

[@InHomeHappy]

Awwww 💕

[@katrinahase]

Love your KZbin handle 😊

[@InHomeHappy]

@@katrinahase thank you it's true lol. It's changing next week to my channel name lol

[@margysfavourites8444]

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[@RetiredAdventurers]

Great video, did you have to download the trail to your phone?, I’d love to try that trail, thx

[@katrinahase]

You should, it’s a beautiful route! I made my own version of the route that started from my Aunt’s house on RidewithGPS, then loaded that route onto my Wahoo ELEMNT bike computer. If you rely on your phone, make sure to download the route for offline, we didn’t have a cell signal for much of the route!

[@RetiredAdventurers]

I have garmin 1030 that I think I can loaded it to. I’m gonna watch more of your videos, thanks for all the information, ride safe .

[@katrinahase]

That should work! Thanks for watching.

[@ucanskixc568]

Are you using your HR in this video? Are you following your given HR range or just ignoring it because of riding with Ian? :)

[@katrinahase]

Do you mean a heart rate monitor? Yes-I ride with one…though you can probably tell by my panting I get into the threshold zone from time to time!