Smoke n’ Fire 400
Andrew and I headed to Idaho intending to tour the Idaho Hot Springs Loop at a nice leisurely pace. We decided to spend a few days in Ketchum to get our… Read More »Smoke n’ Fire 400
Katie Strempke
Vapor Trail Bikepacking and Van Life
Loading up in the van was a different experience this time. We left our house empty and sold, storing a few things with our parents but heading out with the… Read More »Vapor Trail Bikepacking and Van Life
Ouachita Triple Crown Loop
We’ve been waiting for the right weather window to ride The Ouachita Triple Crown route for a while. With freezing rain in Kansas City and highs in the 50’s in Hot Springs,… Read More »Ouachita Triple Crown Loop
Kansas Cannonball 550: Stats and Story
Cannonball 550: a gravel bikepacking route that starts and ends in Emporia, KS. Andrew and I decided to do the Cannonball 550 because we were looking for our next challenging… Read More »Kansas Cannonball 550: Stats and Story
Colorado Trail Race: Andrew’s Success and Katie’s Attempt
Andrew and I knew we wanted to take on the Colorado Trail since our buddy, Jake, shared his experience with us. He has hiked and biked the Colorado Trail and… Read More »Colorado Trail Race: Andrew’s Success and Katie’s Attempt
Silverthorne to Brush Mountain: A family affair
During the springtime I was talking with my parents about summer vacation plans and they expressed an interest in bikepacking together. I listed off a few different route options then… Read More »Silverthorne to Brush Mountain: A family affair
DKXL 2019
Since the Divide, Andrew and I have been working on making, as Andrew says, “just the right kind of questionable decisions.” These range from weeknight overnighters, to long weekend road… Read More »DKXL 2019
Kansas Brewery Triangle 2019
Andrew, David, and I planned the second annual Kansas Brewery Triangle. Our vision was long days on the bike in search of beer: A quick 100 miles to Emporia to… Read More »Kansas Brewery Triangle 2019
Great Divide Day 25
Getting up early was much easier knowing we’d make it to our final destination today. We arrived at McDonald’s at 4:15 and started pedaling just behind Cameron. We had a… Read More »Great Divide Day 25
Great Divide Day 24
Yesterday evening our group talked about getting up at 4:45, but after our tough day, no one stirred until 6. We all planned on a Monday finish with about 240… Read More »Great Divide Day 24