Seattle resident John Stamstad is a legendary ultra endurance athlete who arguably established the bikepacking niche. A significant hallmark of John's ultra career has been to be the first: He pioneered routes, gear, and techniques that laid the foundation for the recent surge in bikepacking activity. In this interview clip, John shares gear tips for folks getting into … [Read more...] about John Stamstad: Bikepacking Gear
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John Stamstad: Finding Balance
Seattle resident John Stamstad is a legendary ultra endurance athlete who arguably established the bikepacking niche. A significant hallmark of John's ultra career has been to be the first: He pioneered routes, gear, and techniques that laid the foundation for the recent surge in bikepacking activity. In this interview clip, John talks about how he finds balance through a … [Read more...] about John Stamstad: Finding Balance
John Stamstad: Early Motivations
Seattle resident John Stamstad is a legendary ultra endurance athlete who arguably established the bikepacking niche. John's palmarès include both off-road cycling and trail running accomplishments from the mid 1980s through the early 2000s: --1992 First off-road crossing of Australia by bicycle--3,500 miles --1993, 1994, 1995, 1996: Iditasport Race (170 … [Read more...] about John Stamstad: Early Motivations
Seattle’s Peace Peloton
The emotional stress of the pandemic, combined with the nearly real-time video of the brutal, nonchalant murder of Mr Floyd has ignited a global movement of solidarity. Former officer Chauvin gave Trump's reality TV show presidency a gruesome pre-GOP convention distraction from his administration's bungling, flat-footed, amateurish, deceitful response to the coronavirus … [Read more...] about Seattle’s Peace Peloton
Tabatha Collins: Broke the Record. Still Breaking the Stigma
During 2019, 47-year old Tabatha Collins aimed to set a new Guinness World Record for “Most Ultras Run in One Year by a Female.” Part of her inspiration came from her love of running. Another bigger inspiration was the loss of her older brother Todd, who died because of a drug and alcohol overdose in 2007. Mental health issues were at the root of his overdose. New Year’s … [Read more...] about Tabatha Collins: Broke the Record. Still Breaking the Stigma