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 maintains a positive state of mind during ultra events:
Eugene, OR is a fantastic cycling town and has an amazing pool of potential cycling partners. I feel fortunate about the circle of cycling friends I had while I lived there. We were all able to take advantage of one another's strengths to stay fit, improve our riding skills, and have fun.
Santa Barbara is probably the closest thing there is to a bicycle destination resort, at least on the west coast. Mild coastal weather, a wide variety of terrain, and roads with minimal traffic make it a great place to hang out and cycle. No wonder so many cycling clinics are held here (I'm not attending one, though would like to…
I met Tom during a Goose Bumps ride last month. From an athletic perspective I could immediately tell there was something special about him. Physically, he's built like a lean quarter-miler. A couple comments like "pretty good for an old guy, uh?" got me wondering: How old IS this guy?
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