Although Jamie Van Beek and Corbin Hudacek had to alter their Hood River to Canada bikepacking plans because of the 2020 smokestorm, they meticulously planned on being self-sufficient for seven days. Here are their gear lists with an important caveat: For a ride this long, it's likely that the food at the start of the ride will outweigh all the other gear combined. Jamie's … [Read more...] about Gearing up for a Bikepacking Epic
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Hudacek & Van Beek: Hood River to Canadian Border
On September 6, just a few days before the 2020 smokestorm hit Washington, Corbin Hudacek and Jamie Van Beek teamed up for a 7-day south-to-north off-road cycling adventure based on the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route. The duo covered 640 miles and over 72,000′ of climbing in 7 days all off-road and gravel except for a few paved … [Read more...] about Hudacek & Van Beek: Hood River to Canadian Border
Kaytlyn Gerbin Running to New Heights
Although she's been a life-long athlete, 31-year-old Wisconsin native Kaytlyn Gerbin is relatively new to running and even newer to mountain sports. Regardless, she's quickly ascended to the top level of trail running, and is at the leading edge of putting up routes that combine running and mountaineering. After completing a mathematics degree at the University of Wisconsin … [Read more...] about Kaytlyn Gerbin Running to New Heights
Gravel Cycling Infects the PNW
We can credit/blame the coronavirus pandemic for all manner of secondary and downstream disruptions to humanity. While recreational activities are a relatively minor theme against the backdrop of everything else that is going on, for those of us who have the privilege to recreate, I'd argue that maintaining our physical and mental health helps us keep the vibe just a bit … [Read more...] about Gravel Cycling Infects the PNW
Trackies Attempt One-Hour Records
As life under pandemic conditions gestates and reconfigures, some race organizers are gradually moving away from virtual events to live events that can be done in socially-distanced ways. For example, Washington's bike racing organization (WSBA), held a time trial ("TT") series over the course of six weekends. Time trials can be done quite easily in a socially distanced way by … [Read more...] about Trackies Attempt One-Hour Records