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Support Henry's Bikepacking Dreams

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Hello! I'm Henry, a high school student in Sebastopol, California.

Earlier this year, my friend and I began bikepacking throughout Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties. Our first 3-day trip took us out and up the coast, sleeping on the summits of mountains and at campgrounds along the way. On that first trip, we traveled over 170 miles in 3 days under our own power, an incredibly freeing experience. We invested in panniers, mounts for our bikes, and cowboy camping equipment.



Since then, we've embarked on several more trips, to places like Mt. St. Helena, Point Reyes, and beaches up and down the coast. We camp out under the stars, as minimalist as we can, with only a ground cloth and our sleeping bags and pads.



On our most recent trip, my bike began to give out. My current bike is a 1990's Specialized Hardrock, which has served me well for 5 years, getting me where I want to go, and allowing me to go on these adventures. However, my bottom bracket has given out, as well as many other parts on the bike, such as the fork assembly, and as I get more serious about bikepacking, I both need and want a new bike. I want it because it enables me to go on adventures with my friends, where we could never go on foot or in a car, and I think I need it because it is one of my primary sources of transportation other than a car, which I don't have my own of. I am trying to raise money in addition to the money I can pay out of my pocket, as well as my combined birthday and Christmas gifts/money.

My current dream bike is the Canyon Grizl CF SL 7, a great bike for bikepacking, with plenty of mounting points for my gear, comfortable riding, and the freedom to explore.

Getting a new bike would allow me to explore more, spending time with my friends, as well as spending time in beautiful new places.
Thank you!
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    henry koopman
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    Sebastopol, CA
    Joel Koopman
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