Abandoned Railroad E-Bike Camping Is The Next Great American Adventure (www.jalopnik.com)

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[-] heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net 9 points 2 months ago

That build is too bulky for me, but rail bike camping is the post apoc I want.

[-] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

A true hacker, learning as he goes. I'm glad he didn't keep at that final tree boss.

[-] khannie@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I hope he goes back. Looked like lots of potential for adventure.

[-] hex_m_hell@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 months ago

This definitely feels like part of a solarpunk novel.

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