PUSHING LIMITS: Bikepacking Colorado's Vapor Trail with Traci

[@greggoldman893]

Good video! Ive done much of that route in years gone by! It was good to see it from the comfort of my couch! Thanks!

[@katrinahase]

Lucky you to have ridden there and experienced it firsthand. It’s just so beautiful! Thanks for watching.

[@bikepackingraiz]

This bikepacking is super cool, a hug from southern Brazil

[@katrinahase]

Thanks! Wow…Brazil! I bet it’s gorgeous to ride there

[@crob5530]

Some pretty gnarly sections and that cliff at about 20 miles in!!! You’re quite strong and courageous! Thanks for taking me along from the comfort of my recliner 😜!

[@katrinahase]

Thanks, Cynthia! It’s funny how quickly you forget the hard stuff and just remember the beauty!!

[@clarsen310]

I'm a road biker, so a rock the size of a golf ball makes me nervous. I absolutely can't believe this kind of terrain is rideable! You guys are amazing.

[@katrinahase]

Haha understandable! It’s crazy what these bikes-and our feet-can go through.

[@krzysztofkochanowicz146]

As usual, a fantastic trip 🙂

[@katrinahase]

Thank you, Krzystof! I am missing the mountains already!

[@BrianBeatty-xd8ev]

Great video! I rode the CT in honor of my father-in-law (documented on KZbin) last year so seeing all your hike-a-bike gave me PTSD. Great job!!!

[@katrinahase]

Subscribed! Excited to watch your adventures

[@timgearing5121]

Sharing an adventure with a friend just adds so much to the experience What a thrill ride you and Traci had! 👏 I am so looking forward to getting back on the trail next May.

[@katrinahase]

Hi Tim! Great to hear from you 😊. Yes, I loved having Traci along on this one. She was ready for anything that was thrown at us! Can’t wait to follow in your next adventure!

[@JaqueParisien]

Always a pleasure watching your videos. Nice flowers too. 🙂

[@katrinahase]

Thanks, Jaque! Glad you enjoyed it and great to hear from you 😊

[@mickilkr]

Excellent video!

[@katrinahase]

Thank you! That was such a cool adventure!

[@gregknipe8772]

great stuff! you remind me to put on my rain gear before it rains. ; ),

[@katrinahase]

Glad there was a takeaway message 😅

[@GoryNashi]

Nice trip, thx! Greetings from the Ukrainian Carpathians (:

[@katrinahase]

Greetings back! Love hearing from places around the world 🌎

[@BretSchnitzer]

Watching now. 😊. What a great idea. Riding a section of the Colorado trail and start in Salada❤. Finished watching. Nicely done. Looked challenging. @Marshall pass, I remember it well. It started hailing madly after the summit. Then it stopped as quickly as it started, thankfully, as I was shivering and my hands were numb.

[@katrinahase]

Hey Bret! Yeah, isn’t it crazy how quickly you can get cold in high elevations? And then you’re likely to get colder on the descent! Thanks again for the watch, I always appreciate it!

[@OutdooradventuresFitness]

Planning to do the Colorado Trail in July

[@katrinahase]

Exciting! Have a fabulous adventure!

[@hoghopper]

Fun adventures with Tracy

[@katrinahase]

Right? She’s the best!

[@taknname]

It's a shame you didn't get to ride to the Alpine Tunnel station. It's really well preserved and worth a stop if you ever ride through the area again. Great video and thanks for putting in the effort to film! The Vapor Trail is tough!

[@katrinahase]

I’m lucky in that I was able to do the original route in 2022. But we would’ve missed the moose, so I’m glad it worked out this way this time! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊

[@taknname]

@@katrinahase Shoot, I missed that video- I'll have to go give it a watch! :-)

[@katrinahase]

@@taknname It's a bit amateur of a video, I was just getting started then-but still worth checking out I think! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnS6f4NqmKxlga8si=2By1we3rsuWul-BJ

[@mikedesrochers]

Love your videos Katrina! Please consider an equipment video. Bike, camping, clothing and camera equipment. Please keep it up!

[@katrinahase]

Thanks for watching, Mike! That’s a great idea…I haven’t done a vid for my mtb gear setup. My bike and gear are listed on the Bikepacking.com 2024 Grand Loop page: bikepacking.com/bikes/rigs-of-the-2024-grand-loop/ This is pretty much what I used for the Vapor Trail, except I used my full-size Zeitgeist bag for this one! And in case you missed it, here’s my gear video for the GDMBR: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKu3ioV-e86aj9ksi=AZcZzFka_ixe1Qsc

[@Bikepacking]

Very cool video

[@katrinahase]

Thank you!

[@maxmrgg]

Great video with gorgeous views!

[@katrinahase]

The views were insane! I only hope it translates to video a tenth of what it looked like in person. Thanks for watching!

[@rgilmore28]

Wonderful backcountry to visit on the bike. I hope to ride this someday as a long weekend. Though I don't think I can make it in the 3 days that you crank it out in. I'll need 4-days which means more weight, but also more time to enjoy.

[@katrinahase]

More time in the backcountry = more enjoyment! If you plan it right to hit the St. Elmo mercantile, you can get a bit of a resupply there. They also have good hiker/biker stock in the Monarch Pass gift shop.

[@rgilmore28]

@@katrinahase while traversing the state as a weekend warrior across the Colorado Trail and my MTB I did discover the joys of ice cream at the Monarch Pass. Looping the west side of the CT this way really seems doable. Plus that stop at St. Elmo general store makes it really nice. I wonder if they’d let me stash gear for a day? Lighten the bike on that first day of hike-a-bike.

[@rankingeagles1924]

This trail looks really fun! (in a type 2 sense) Do you have any recommendations for someone who wants to try it as well?

[@katrinahase]

Yes! It’s absolutely worth it! I bring a tent for this one because you’ll likely need to shelter from rain. There’s plentiful water, so you can carry light for that. If you can tolerate a backpack, it can help get weight off your bike for the hike-a-bike section. There are several options for coming down off the Monarch Crest Trail…stop in at Absolute Bikes in Salida for a map; they can give some great advice too (they run the race based on this route). Hit me up on Instagram DMs if you have more questions!

[@FORKandFIFTIES]

Too rocky and too many trees for me but some beautiful spots 😊

[@katrinahase]

Definitely a more challenging route! But great payoffs 😃 Thanks for watching!

[@randyandjody]

Wow what a beautiful route, looks like tough going though! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@katrinahase]

Thanks for watching! It’s funny how quickly I forget the effort and just remember the beauty. I guess that’s how Mother Nature keeps pulling me back 😅