this post was submitted on 31 Jul 2023
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Discovery in the fediverse can be challenging — which communities and instances have you found so far? What would you like to see?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

These are the ones I'm subscribed to right now:

...and [email protected] of course.

As for finding communities, I've been using https://sub.rehab :)

[–] miles 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

thanks for the links Simon! I see you're a mod of bikepacking, nice! it's funny... I bike commute to work, which I enjoy but i don't dream of traveling by bike because I find myself having anxiety about being dependent on the additional gear related to the bicycle. Is this anxiety common in the bikepacking world?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You’re very welcome! As for traveling by bike I just finished a ride from the top of Sweden to the bottom and except for a used up tire, I didn’t have a single mechanical problem. So as long as you make sure to start your trip with a well serviced bike you rarely risk anything, I’d say.

Of course that depends on where you are going though - I wouldn’t go out on a three month trip in the deepest of Alaska without a good set of redundant gear, but traveling in Europe is no problem at all.

[–] miles 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That sounds like an incredible trip!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] miles 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

nice trip report! i think it would really benefit by the inclusion of a map of your route, do you have one?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'll add it as soon as my data export from Garmin is done processing. I had three alternatives for the route when I left Malmo, but ended up making the next day's route day-to-day basically. It was easier that way, given changes in weather, amount of food etc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] miles 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is terrific, thanks! It loads a bit slow as it's 2MB. Try saving it as a .webp, it'll be much faster! Looking at it now...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] miles 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Simon, would you mind if I added you as a moderator of [email protected]?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Sure, go ahead :)

[–] miles 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

much faster! was this 100% your planned route? i recall you mention adapting your timing and possibly your route near stockholm?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Ah no this is the outcome, ie. what I actually rode. The planned route was adapted along the way, yes

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think my home instance should count!

[–] miles 1 points 1 year ago

Definitely 👍

[–] miles 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I just went through my list of subscribed communities and there are fewer active outdoor-related communities than i realized 🫤