1st time bike rafting

[ywen]

Strapped the bike onto the Alpacka raft and went down a few miles of the Fox River and rode back upstream. Will attempt a longer route next time. Too many damn dams on this river so I'll need to come up with some shoulder attachment on the raft so I can portage without deflating the boat.

[mtnbike28]

Looks like fun!

[coastsider]

Bike rafting? That's a new one to me, looks like a lot of fun. :-) How much does the raft weigh? Must make the front end of your bike feel like a lead weight.

[Gear]

Very Cool. So how does the Alpacka feel with the mountain bike on it. Any concerns with flipping over. At some point I hope to get one of these rafts.

[Funrover]

Very cool!

[ywen]

THe raft is a bit over 4 lbs.. Dry bag maybe almost another lb? So not much weight up front.. Its just a bit bulky. I actually could jave made the rolled up boat more compact by tightening it down with a strap.. Didnt do that so the raft expanded after i put it into the drybag..

Alpacka with the bike felt very stable.. It tracks better with weight up front.. Otherwise it likes to zigzag across the water with each stroke..

[AdamKonstantin]

If you have a chance I would recommend you go rafting on Tara. More information about the white water rafting, hiking and trekking can be found at:
Tara River Rafting at Tara Canyon

[Sirocco]

I got my Denali Llama here in the UK yesterday very much like the prospect of packrafting.

How did you secure the bike, is it straight forward?

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[AeroNautiCal]

Congratulations on getting your raft! clap.gif

Another Brit Packrafter. happy0034.gif

[Sirocco]

only for the next 8 months... then we drive to Siberia! and wind up in Aus after it all!

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