Review: Keen Burnside Backpack

Of course I bought it at REI for around $99 and it's on sale at Buy.com for $79. Fucking REI is always so expensive. Here it is at Buy.com: http://www.buy.com/prod/keen-burnside/q/loc/16234/207506180.html.

However this is a great pack! Nice padded shoulder straps, vented back for sweat while I commute. Sweet padded laptop sleeve. Cool side entry. Nice sipped mesh pockets internally. Nice sturdy feel.

I use this primarily for commuting and wish there was a way to attach or clip my ipod to one of the shoulder straps in an accessible place near my chest. Not so much. I also wish there was a strap or loop to clip a light to, so I can continue my streak of not being run over.

For coolness factor, comfort, nice design, and sturdy construction I give this a "recommend", especially at $79. I am biased, I love KEEN stuff. B+.

Bicycle Commute Ideals

1. An easy/safe route with variable mileage/difficulty. Would like to be able to do it mindlessly and increase or decrease difficulty depending on time of year and fitness requirements.

2. A bike that doesn't require set up/break down. Should have lights, reflectors, etc.

3. Fenders?

4. Panniers or backpack?

5. MTB pedals so walking shoes can be used.

Bike Safety website from Boulder Report and More

Bike safety on Boulder Report

Thought the map doesn't work.

Workout Tracker on Excel for Free

http://www.prologcycling.com/

Any good?

R Sys Wheels Recalled

http://www.velonews.com/article/86435/mavic-announces-r-sys-recall

Ride to Granny's XMAS Day.

Map.

Directions:

763 Ridgeroad Dr New Braunfels, TX 78130

1.	Head northeast on Ridgeroad Dr towardRidgecliff Dr		0.3 mi
2.	Turn left at Ridgecliff Dr		0.5 mi
3.	Turn right at Ridge Creek Dr		0.8 mi
4.	Turn right at FM-725		1.5 mi
5.	Turn left at Altwein Ln		1.4 mi
6.	Turn left to stay on Altwein Ln		1.9 mi
7.	Turn right at Youngsford Rd		0.9 mi
8.	Turn right at FM-1044		3.7 mi
9.	Turn left at Green/Green Valley Rd		0.7 mi
10.	Turn right at Ron Rd		0.7 mi
11.	Continue on Santa Clara		0.5 mi
12.	Turn right at Morningside Dr		0.4 mi
13.	Turn left at S Rueckle Rd/S Ruekle Rd Continue to follow S Ruekle Rd		0.6 mi
14.	Continue on Loop 337/TX-337		2.7 mi
15.	Take the ramp to State Spur 453/TX-46/N Walnut Ave		0.3 mi
16.	Turn left at State Spur 453/TX-46/N Walnut Ave Continue to follow TX-46		2.7 mi
17.	Turn right at Hueco Springs Loop Rd		3.3 mi
18.	Turn left at River Rd		10.8 mi
19.	Slight left at S Access Rd		2.8 mi
20.	Turn left at FM-306		8.1 mi
21.	Turn left at Lazy Diamond		0.3 mi
22.	Turn left at Vesper		0.2 m

Nearly 50 mile New Braunfels Bike Loop

Google Map.

Turn by Turn (I'm bound to get lost, lots of turns)

1.	Head northeast on Ridgeroad Dr towardRidgecliff Dr		0.1 mi
2.	Turn left at Ridgecliff Dr		0.5 mi
3.	Turn right at Ridge Creek Dr		0.8 mi
4.	Turn left at FM-725		1.3 mi
5.	Turn right at Short Cut Rd		1.4 mi
6.	Turn right at FM-78		164 ft
7.	Turn left at Wosnig Rd		1.1 mi
8.	Turn left at FM-1044/Pioneer Rd		164 ft
9.	Turn right at Wosnig Rd		0.6 mi
10.	Turn right to stay on Wosnig Rd		1.3 mi
11.	Turn left at Schwab Rd		276 ft
12.	Turn right at Wosnig Rd		1.7 mi
13.	Turn right at FM-465		0.3 mi
14.	Turn left at Lower Seguin Rd		7.7 mi
15.	Turn right at FM-1518		0.8 mi
16.	Turn right at Schaefer Rd		0.1 mi
17.	Turn left at Lisa Meadows		0.4 mi
18.	Turn left to stay on Lisa Meadows		0.2 mi
19.	Slight right at FM-1518		1.3 mi
20.	Turn right at FM-78		1.4 mi
21.	Turn left at FM-3009/Jack Hays Blvd/Roy Richard Dr Continue to follow FM-3009		5.0 mi
22.	Turn right at FM-2252		1.8 mi
23.	Continue on Nacogdoches St/Servtex Rd Continue to follow Servtex Rd		2.9 mi
24.	Turn left at FM-482		3.6 mi
25.	Turn right at N Solms Rd		0.6 mi
26.	N Solms Rd turns left and becomesMorningside Dr		0.9 mi
27.	Turn right at Santa Clara		0.5 mi
28.	Continue on Ron Rd		0.7 mi
29.	Turn left at Green/Green Valley Rd		0.7 mi
30.	Turn right at FM-1044		3.7 mi
31.	Turn left at Youngsford Rd		0.9 mi
32.	Turn left at Altwein Ln		1.9 mi
33.	Turn right to stay on Altwein Ln