Quote Originally Posted by Biciclista View Post
this is something I have thought about doing too. I know you are fishing for bike recommendations, but i have no ideas to give you. I am wondering how much time you are allotting for the trip?
I was thinking i'd ride on a hybrid bike with good tires.
Yes, I'm absolutely fishing for ideas! I'm a road biker at heart, who probably won't pursue mtn. biking long term. But, I have a real drive to do this trip. What i'd really love is for someone to say, I'm 5'2" and I have a really great bike that I'd like to sell. I have some time and I'll keep watching this forum for some great ideas. Thorn said she plans to do the trip in the fall--I'll follow up with her. I plan to take two weeks to do the trip, but will probably add a couple of days just to be sure. BTW, if you're at all interested, I'm spending the summer on Bainbridge Island and would love to meet up for rides here and there. My husband and I bought a house there last fall.

Quote Originally Posted by Becky View Post
MTBR.com has a really active "bikepacking" forum full of people who regularly do stuff like this. I recommend poking around there.

I think I'd be looking at something like a Surly Troll or a Salsa Fargo for something like this. But that's utterly off the top of my head and without any sort of thought or research.
Thank you Becky. I will definitely look into the touring bikes. That was really my first thought and I think long term, I would be able to get much more out of this type of bike than a true Mtn. Bike.