Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
Now that looks like fun! Around here the good areas are all either national park or wilderness, so cycling is limited. I wonder about climbing speed and if you can climb any faster than a backpacker, say 1000'/hr.? We're down to maybe 700'/hr. now. with 3-day packs. You're certainly a lot faster on the flat!
Now that's a good question.
I think, at some point, a hiker going at a good clip can keep pace with, or pass a bike going up hill. Happens all the time on the access trail at our local MTB area. But cumulatively, a bike will make more distance or the same far easily. I have to say though, I calculate 1/2 the distance per day on it when planning than I would for my older converted mtb touring bike. Bearing in mind that I also calculate twice the distance I did on that when planning for my newer road oriented endurance bike. Roughly 50km / 100km / 200km respectively.
Plus, it's just so much darned fun.
This bike, while a little too fat for regular trails, gives me so much pleasure when the emphasis isn't on distance/speed. It's fun to ride and I'm not afraid to take any detour trail or obstacle if I choose. On last summers (2019) Gulf Island tour I linked a series of pavement and trails all across Gabriola and Salt Spring.