On day three of the 2025 Cross Washington bikepacking event, John Stamstad and I chatted with Chase McElroy east of Snoqualmie Pass. Chase has previous bikepacking experience in the US’ southeast, and this was his first XWA. Chase was riding a Priority Gemini with a Pinion shifting transmission. Chase works for Priority bikes and is […]
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World Bicycle Relief (WBR) is a one-of-a-kind organization whose mission is to promote economic and educational opportunity through bicycle ownership. Donate to WBR through Seattle’s Jack Seifert and get a 3x match.
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Try using these steps to release a stubborn tubeless bicycle tire bead from a wheel rim.
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The inaugural 2023 edition of the MADE bike show happened the weekend of August 25-27. It’s a new event happening in Portland that replaces the former North American Hand Made Bike Show.
Read our post-race interview with Cory Ostertag, who was the third finisher of XWA 2023, and completed the Cross Washington Bikepacking course in a tidy 03d:16h:17m. Cory’s story is a bit unique in that he lives in Squamish, BC, and he incorporated a multi-modal transportation mix to get to and from the race course.
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