Agree. We found a place that is always open to camp. I agree with trying the stealth and the rail trail, have to be flexible sometimes. Hope you get an experience that satisfies you. 🙏
1x8 28x40 currently with a recently repaired derailleur after it broke on a ride, got home with a zip tie. It's a janky mess but somehow it works for the time being.
28 tooth in the front, 8 speed in the back up to 34 tooth. Honestly for most applications it worked pretty good. I did find though that my Hill climbing needs or a little bit more substantial than this could handle. I did a slight upgrade to an 8-speed wide range 40 tooth in the back. Still 28 in the front. A lot better for climbing. Still have to tough it out a little bit on really steep stuff and I would highly recommend just getting a kit from eBay with 11 speed Deore. But this is cheap and janky and challenging and I like it. 😅🤙
That aspect of the game actually ended multiple playthroughs for me where I just could not stomach it. I rolled the character, I got set up to play, I got halfway through the Temple of Trials, and I said no actually I want to do something else. 👎
It's definitely iffy. Going to try and get one more. Have heavy 1 finger gloves and decent cold sleep gear. Fingers crossed I can make it work.