Last winter we migrated through the southern deserts in California between mtb ride zones. We opted for a shortcut between Beatty NV and Death Valley NP called Titus Canyon and we’re glad we did. Its a great desert drive that finishes with a bit of “vanyoneering”.
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All Locked Up – MtbNomads Ford Transit Build – ARB Locker
In 2015 we ordered a Ford Transit T-350 cargo van with the intention of building an off-road capable adventure van for full-time mountain bike travel
All Jacked Up – Is your jack still adequate for a fully built and loaded Adventure Van??
The stock Ford 4 ton bottle jack that came with our van struggled a bit to lift our fully built out and loaded van but was “adequate” for changing a tire. But, with a lift kit and larger tires, we found that we needed to make a raised block (stacked leveling ramps) to get enough lift to remove and install tires.
Not a glamorous subject, but the stock jack may not cut it when you need it. Read on to see what your options are.
Minimal Impact Camping
Your Footprint The term ‘footprint’ is a multi-scaled concept with many applications. In regard to camping, it refers to the area that you, your rig,