My 2022 Bikepacking Triple Crown Challenge cumulative stats: (TD, CTR, AZTR) “The triple crown challenge was dreamed up by bikepacker David Goldberg in 2012. It is to complete the three… Read More »Thoughts on the Bikepacking Triple Crown Challenge
Looking to break in her new fat bike this winter, Katie set out on the notoriously sandy Mojave Road. Historically a Native American trade route, a 140-mile portion of the… Read More »Sand and Snow on the Mojave Road
Arizona: the van-dweller’s winter paradise. The mild temperatures and endless riding opportunities make living here easy during the darkest months of the year. One of the major challenges of van-life… Read More »A Dispersed Commute (video)
We were recently featured on bikegeardatabase.com, showcasing our tiny van-based workshop. We discuss what it’s like operating a business out of our van, our perspectives on bikepack racing as testing,… Read More »Bike Gear Database Article
Here’s a deep dive into the gear I used on the Triple Crown Challenge this year. Most of my gear was the same for these races, but they each have… Read More »Triple Crown Gear List
This spring, Andrew and I had the opportunity to travel to Austin, TX to pick up Andrew’s new titanium Sendero and meet the Chumba crew. Vince, Michelle, and their daughter,… Read More »Team Chumba Bikepacking in Big Bend
The last week of January, we pointed our van West from Tucson to spend some time in Ajo, Arizona. We heard reports of great camping, warm temperatures, and endless dirt… Read More »An overnighter from Ajo
On New Years Day, we had a discussion about our goals for the year. One of those goals was to spend more time sleeping outside. Last year we participated in… Read More »Santa Rita Loop
Cover photo by Josh Hicks. The mistakes and inefficiencies had been on my mind since we finished last year. In 2020, Katie and I started our own individual time trials… Read More »Colorado Trail Yo-yo Round 2
After a couple of days hiking all day long in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park, I needed to give my feet a break, but couldn’t get myself to… Read More »Elephant Head Road, UT