@grivettcarnac I'm a long time bike rider from Northern California. I remember ankle socks being replaced by longer, thicker socks by mountain bikers. People who rode both mountain and road would wear the long socks as a nod to their mountain biker roots. I was one of them too. Racing road races with hairy legs was also a badge of pride, but felt a bit stupid when you had road rash all up your side. #hairlegger was the term. I think Lance Armstrong ushered in the long socks phenomenon for the roadies more generally.

Haribo, who doesn't love gummy bears? I think these took off due to some propaganda from James Huang, AKA AngryAsian, who I wish was here. He would often mention them on Cyclingnews, Cyclingtips, now he's on EscapeCollective. But I mean, Haribo works pretty well for bike tours and other cycling adventures so, maybe it's just instinctive, even if ours are crappier here in the usa.

Gummy bears helped me #BikePack through the #ColoradoTrail last summer. Can recommend.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/dSJuwhqDaKsxpTaaA

Bikepacking from Tokyo to Fukuoka Part 2/2 I #biketrekking diaries Japan https://www.alojapan.com/859003/bikepacking-from-tokyo-to-fukuoka-part-2-2-i-biketrekking-diaries-japan/

#AsoNationalPark #Bikepack #bikepacking #biketouring #biketrekking #cycling #Fukuoka #Gravelbike #Hiroshima #Hiroshimadestinations #Hiroshimatour #Hiroshimatravel #Hiroshimatrip #Hiroshimavacation #Japan #Miyajima #shimanamikaido #travel #veloreise #Weltreise #worldbybike #広島

Beautiful #bikepacking bags from the shop of Fast ‘n Light in Slovenia. One-handed opening food pouch. Magnetic clips on the 15 liter seatbag. Material is X-Pac (black) and Cordura (digital camo). Fast shipping. Decent price. Especially when comparing to Revelate Designs and Apidura. #bikepack

Time for my #introduction! I am I developer living in Sweden. Main interests are #Java and #Golang development along with some #devops. I run a consultancy company together with a few friends, https://logandtwig.com. I also work as a Java developer contractor full-time. When I’m not working I enjoy #sailing, #hiking or riding #bikes. Next planned adventure is to #bikepack from Treriksröset to Smygehuk, ie. through the whole of #Sweden, the summer of 2023.