In this first episode of the Northwood Ramble, Seeley Dave and TJ discuss six long months of winter in the Northwoods, how much they enjoy the relatively fast pace of spring now that is finally here with all the ephemeral wildflowers, fawns, fox kits and bear cubs. They also discuss the community bikepacking gear lending library, which includes a packraft and TJ gives an update on the new Trek Trails powered by OTM at Telemark Village. They also discuss Dave's recent ride with Andy Swartz and the Gravel In Paradise crew over in Mercer, WI, bushwhacking to a new unnamed waterfall on the Marengo River and more.

Note: Dave later found out that the waterfall on the Marengo River is in the middle of private land. So the only way to legally view it is to travel on the Marengo River. In order to do that from the bottom of the falls, one must go up-current, making it more difficult despite the fact that the Marengo is shallow enough to walk or line a packraft in that section.

You can find more about this podcast as well as more photos and download gpx tracks of the routes on LifeAboveEight.com.

Below is a list of the Bikepacking Gear Lending Library Equipment I have available to loan as of this podcast. Email me at [email protected] if you are interested in borrowing any of it.