New Video Schedule: Mark Your Calendars!
We’re excited to announce a brand-new video release schedule for the Time to Xplore YouTube channel! 🎥 New videos will now drop on the 1st and 15th of every month — consistent, easy to follow, and designed to keep you inspired year-round. 💛 Buy Me a Coffee supporters will get exclusive early access to each …
Can You Bikepack on a Fatbike? Absolutely
When most people think of fatbikes, they picture snow-covered trails or sand dunes—niche terrain where those oversized tires shine. But what if I told you fatbikes are also solid rigs for bikepacking? Not just capable—but comfortable, reliable, and honestly underrated. I started bikepacking in March 2020 on a $500 Northrock fatbike from Costco. Nothing fancy. …
Couch to 50km: From Chronic Pain to Pedals that Move You
How do you adventure when life slows you down?For me, it started one pedal stroke at a time. Not fast. Not far. But with intention. Living with chronic pain and neuropathy means I’ve had to rebuild my physical routine from the ground up. Cycling became not just fitness — but therapy. A way to move …
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🚲 Why I’m Asking for Your Support (And What Comes Next)
For a long time, I tried to do this the hard way—quietly, independently, and without asking for anything. But after years of building Time to Xplore, it’s clear this project has become more than just a personal outlet. It’s become a place where people connect over trails, tough seasons, and a shared need to live …
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Cycling & Bikepacking in Your 50s and Beyond
Back in March of 2020, with the world slowing down and everything going sideways, I made a quiet decision: I got a text message from my wife, who was inside Costco..”hey you should come in and look at these fat tire bikes”. It didn’t take long for me to decide to roll one up to …
Scaling Back to Move Forward: Why I’m Refocusing on Time to Xplore
On July 1st, I made a decision: cut back on social media and go 110% into the website and YouTube channel. Instagram? It’s turned into a parade of influencers, ads, and outrage. Facebook? Same, only older. TikTok? I made an account, tried it briefly, and left it cold. The more time I spent on these …
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PTSD Doesn’t Work on a Calendar—But Neither Does Healing
There’s a weight to the end of June that I can’t shake. It creeps in slowly—mood shifts, irritability, emotional fog. I don’t always recognize it right away, but it always leads me back to one day: June 28, 1990. That was the day everything changed. I remember every moment of it, even now, 35 years …
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Short Rides, Sore Feet, and Small Wins
“PTSD doesn’t work on a calendar. But neither does healing. We show up anyway.” It’s been a tough stretch lately. I haven’t been able to get out as much as I’d like—Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis have turned every step into a reminder that the body’s not always on board with the mind’s ambitions. But …
Downsizing the Fridge, Upping the Functionality: Lightweight Cabinet Build for the Alpicool 20L
Keeping with the “build light” mindset, I recently downsized my fridge setup from a bulky 50L unit to the compact and efficient Alpicool 20L (C20). It’s a move that shaved off size and weight without compromising performance—and the new cabinet I built to house it keeps everything streamlined and road-ready. The Setup The cabinet is …