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There is NO Judgement at Camp Tall Boy

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It all started as a friday night ride, interupted by a large beer at the end.  It has evolved to meetings at breweries to talk about bikes, and eventually bike packing.  There are those of us that take bike packing very seriously and devise the most optimal gear set up as possible (Pit Boss), and then there is me.  My primary goal is to pack as much cold beer as possible for after the ride up the mountain. Pit Boss and the Leader wouldn't make it for this outing as they had "goals" about some "race", or some shit like that. Our story begins at LZ Pit Boss.  The picture below has been redacted for operational security (OPSEC) reasons. From there a stop was made at a local watering hole for beers  essential provisions. From there the fun began.  For algorithm purposes it was 12 miles and 2210ft of up carrying gear and beer.  I always leave early as I am very slow  deliberate in my pace.  I am in the Back of the Pack, the pack of one.  You fig